Mitsubishi WD-62526 62-Inch LCD Projection HDTV

by Mitsubishi

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 19.9 x 58.3 x 40.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 150 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000FGAIME
• Item model number: WD-62526
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #317,770 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

You'll enjoy a breathtaking viewing experience from any video source with the amazingly large and bright 62-inch Mitsubishi MicroDisplay WD-62526 high-definition, rear-projection LCD. Featuring a simple, clean design with a compact cabinet (at just 19.9 inches deep), the WD-62526 will fit into virtually any home theater furnishings without crowding the surroundings. It includes dual HD tuners and a wide variety of digital inputs (including two HDMI inputs).

It delivers stunningly bright images thanks to MitsubishiÕs proprietary LCD light engine, which features SmartShutter to improve contrast ratio by four times for blacker blacks and more shades of dark gray. Large Aperture Optics improve the efficiency of the Mitsubishi LCD light engine by assuring that more of the available light reaches the screen. They also provide a larger "sweet spot" so that the image on screen is clear and low in distortion.

The WD-62526 has a 1280 x 720-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, and compatibility with 480i/480p/720p/1080i video sources. It pumps out audio via its integrated 20-watt speaker system (10 watts per two channels) and also offers Mitsubishi's Level Sound Dynamics Limiter features, which evens out the sound of programs--even during loud commercial breaks. A 480-line motion-adaptive 3D Y/C digital comb filter delivers state-of-the-art detail and color enhancement.

Other convenience features include color temperature controls, full-screen image freeze, two tuner picture-in-picture (PIP), split screen, six 4:3 aspect ratio and two 16:9 aspect ratio picture formats, channel labeling, V-Chip parental controls, and a sleep timer. This set features the following video and audio connections:

• Composite AV (RCA): 3 in (1 front), 1 out
• S-Video: 3 in (1 front)
• Component Video: 2 in
• HDMI: 2 in
• RF: 2 in
• DVI audio: 2 in
• Analog audio ouput: 1
• Digital audio output: 1 (Coaxial)

Proprietary Mitsubishi Features
This television includes several exclusive Mitsubishi technologies that enhance its picture as well as ease of use.

• MitsubishiÕs exclusive LCD light engine features SmartShutter to improve contrast ratio by four times for blacker blacks and more shades of dark gray. Large Aperture Optics improve its efficiency by assuring that more of the available light reaches the screen. They also provide a larger "sweet spot" so that the image on screen is clear and low in distortion.
• Mitsubishi's Plush720p technology precisely scales and upconverts 480i analog TV signals to HDTV resolution. It uses proprietary algorithms developed in Mitsubishi's R&D labs that compensate for frame rate andÊ3:2 pulldown, resulting in standard-definition (SD) images that approach the clarity of true HDTV, especially when the sources are DVDs, digital cable and digital satellite signals.
• For sports fans and action movie junkies, QuickMotion is an advanced high speed LCD technology that drives each pixel faster, resulting in speedier response time for crisper, less blurry images.
• Rather than provide standard color and tint controls, Mitsubishi's PerfectColor technology enables you to adjust the screen's color palette with six independent color controls (magenta, red, yellow, green, cyan, and blue).
• Finally, the ClearThought set of features includes all-digital audio output (which converts analog audio signals to digital audio).

Tech Talk
A microdisplay television typically offers a large screen with a cabinet that's deeper than standard LCD and plasma screens, but far more compact than old-school cathode-ray television (CRTs). This rear-projection TV projects red, green, and blue light that's filtered through a pixel-filled microchip color wheel and directed onto a digital micromirror device (DMD), a chip with millions of hinged, microscopic mirrors attached, which switches on and off up to 5,000 times a second. The reflected light is directed through a lens and onto a screen, creating an image. Unlike rear-projection CRT sets, all microdisplays can get quite bright without losing detail, so they're perfectly watchable in brightly lit rooms.

HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).

What's in the Box
Microdisplay LCD TV, multibrand NetCommand remote control (with 2 AA batteries), IR emitter cable

Warranty
One year on parts. One year on labor. Carry in service.

Product Description

The Mitsubishi WD-62526 integrated LCD HDTV offers a high quality picture in a stylish cabinet. The Mitsubishi QuickMotion LCD drive displays sharp, crisp, and clean moving images especially with fast moving scenes. SmartShutter technology displays deep blacks and improved dark scene detail. And Plush720p upconverts lower quality signals to deliver maximum clarity from every source. ClearThought technology makes digital TV easy to use. the WD-62526 includes two HDMI inputs and two component input for maximum connectivity.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Looks good but..., September 30, 2006

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This review is from: Mitsubishi WD-62526 62-Inch LCD Projection HDTV (Electronics)

I've had this set for about two months now to replace an old Mitsubishi rear-projection TV that finally gave way after about 15 years of use. This would be my first experience with an HDTV or any of the latest generation television sets, so keep that in mind when reading my review.

The good:
- Crisp + bright HD picture

- Setting up the remote was incredibly easy. It can control upto 5 devices. It is labeled as TV, CABLE/DBS/DTV, VCR, DVD, AUDIO.

- There are component connections in the front of the TV, making it convenient to plug in game systems, camcorders, etc.

The bad:
- For those that are quick with the fingers, you'll be disappointed -- when pressing buttons too quickly on the remote, theres a delay in response. (e.g. you click three times quickly, it processes the first request, pauses for a second, then proceeds to the next command.)

- On occasion, when switching to an HD channel, you'll come across a blank screen. To remedy, simply flip to another channel and back, and the HD channel should appear.

- Volume Control: If you press volume up or down once, it'll only bring up the menu. You must press 2+ times for the volume level to actually change. Also, HD channels are generally louder than SD channels.

- SD channels don't look that great (from what I hear, this is the case with all HDTV sets).

- The layout of the remote control is rather poor. The location of the ENTER button is fairly far away from the #'s. There also lacks the chapter navigation buttons (skip chapter forward/backward).

The ugly:
- "Prefer Digital" - I don't have a digital cable package, but was pleasantly surprised when my local stations had digital signals. However, these digital channels are programmed as "subchannels." If for instance you have a channel 2 (analog), the digital channel would be on 2-1. Thats great and all, but makes channel surfing a bit more difficult. There is an option to prefer digital channels when there are both digital and analog signals on the same channel. Great right? The analog channels disappeared, as did one digital channel. Removing the "prefer digital" option, you get all the analog channels back, but all the digital channels disappear (Rescanning didn't work). One workaround is to reset the TV settings, and re-scan all the channels. I have yet to contact Mitsubishi about this issue, but after doing a google search, I've found that there are many others experiencing the same problem.
**Edit: I found the HD channel! For some reason, the channel *moved*. The HD channel was originally 11-1, and as a result of the "prefer digital," it has moved to 5-1. Now I have TWO 5-1 channels. My first channel 5-1 is CBS (as it should be), but my second 5-1 channel is now NBC HD. In order to turn to that channel, I must go from CBS and scan up, or 6 and scan down, cannot just input 5-1. A bit of a hassle, but at least I have my HD channel now!

Some of these complaints seem silly don't they? You'd expect a TV costing so much money wouldn't have these kinks in 'em.

I purchased this TV with the stand. I have it on carpet, and it is HEAVY (as you would expect for a 62" TV). I'd recommend purchasing those "furniture movers" to place under the legs of the stand to move it easier.