Customer Reviews

Mitsubishi WD-65C9 65-Inch 1080p Flat panel DLP Home Theater

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Please read all other reviews for in depth likes and dislikes of this WD-65C9. If this TV seems like it may be right for you, then consider my advice.

Having installed hundreds of televisions for B***B**, I've seen just about every brand and model of HDTV available, priced from a few hundred dollars all the way to $30,000 for boutique sets. With plasma and LCD sets, picture quality can vary wildly. However, with any new DLP projection HDTV, of which only Mitsubishi models remain, you are guaranteed a vibrant picture with deep blacks and no ghosting.

Everyone should be assured, the C9 series has the exact same image quality and 3D readiness as the 737 and 837 models, and at a significant discount. In my opinion, the very few additions to the 737 and 837 series are unnecessary and not worth the money. I purchased this TV on one of it's low-price swings, and at around a thousand I feel like I stole it. Projection sets of this quality were priced around $6000 only a few years ago. But these prices won't continue to go down. It isn't cost efficient for any company to sell such a large piece of electronics for much less than $1000, not to mention if you can get free shipping.

So my last piece of advice to anyone interested in this TV, definitely buy this WD-65C9, but watch the price fluctuations, and make sure you get a fair deal.

I chose the DLP over the plasma/lcd because of my reviews on the internet showed that there is practically no difference in picture quality and the prices are so much better for the DLP. I wanted the Mitsubishi because of the name and I wanted the biggest screen for the price. The price break seemed to be at 65" so that is what I went for. The price on Amazon was at least $300 cheaper than at the stores plus no sales tax would be another $120 in savings. No shipping and handling charges was another plus. The Fedex guy helped me carry the TV in even if it was curb side only. Very good purchase and I have bought a sound system as well from the same vendor to complete my system.

Absolutely fantastic, from the ordering, shipping and arrival. The picture is fantastic. I have had football parties every week since I received it and the response has been great. My guest can't believe the picture quality and price I paid. I also ordered the hdmi cables from amazon not only for this dlp but for 2 other lcd's I have in my office and kitchen. I have it hooked up to dishnet hdtv programming. I have left all the settings for the Mitsubishi at the original factory settings. the hd movies (picture) and with my multi-channel receiver is fantastic I highly recommend this over any of the largest LCD's. Mitsubishi WD-65C9 65-Inch 1080p Flat panel DLP Home Theater

Great TV with amazing color. It is extremely bright with great definition.

I do not like the 120 HZ mode since it seems to cause a fuzzy picture. I opted to disable the 120 HZ processor and just use the 60 HZ mode and it handles sporting events and fast motion just fine with no hint of blurring or ghosting. The TV handles the SD channels just fine and even those look great but, of course, not as good as the HD channels.

After searching for more than a year on a DLP TV, I decided that this one met the price and quality requirements that I demanded. So far, I have not been disappointed. It took a while to find a setting that I liked but after some tuning it is one of if not the best looking picture that I've viewed.

I wont hash over all the details, however, I have owned several HDTV's LCD and Plasma and purchased this due to its size and price. I had looked at several stores which had the tv but the picture quality was so so. The sales people said it was due to all the tv's running off one box. I came across this TV on Amazon with the Pinnacle stand included but offered from TigerDirect. I crossed my fingers and took a chance with everthing showing up within a week of ordering. I had the stand together in about 15-20 mintues. The tv looks like it would be heavy but its not and was easily placed on the stand. The picture is set to brilliant and was simply amazing and HD channels. I put in a blue ray and was just blown away by the clarity and detail and colors and darks. Mits has done an outstanding job of providing large screen HDTV for bargain prices compared to LCD, Plasma, LED which easily are 2-3 times more. If your looking for big screen for movies, games, just everyday viewing this is it...I would recommend a UPS battery backup just in case of power outtage with the TV due to an internal fan that cools the bulb. The only negative i can see is having to replace the bulb. However, a buddy of mine that turned me on to this tv has had his for over 2 years and still on same bulb. Just get it and get your socks blown off when you watch it...its that good of a picture..........

UPDATE 2/2...going on 6 weeks now and it seems the picture is actually Sharper due to bulb breaking in...no issues at all. One thing I did do is buy a battery backup in case of power outage as this can save you a bulb. If the power goes out the battery backup kicks in and will continue to power the Tv and most importantly the cooling fan in the TV so it does not over heat and burn out...well worth the cost as I already had a power outage and the backup worked as designed. I see one person gave the TV ONE star due to it being damaged upon delivery. This should be disregarded as the TV is INCREADIBLE and the stand is excellent. I Tiger actually credited me back $100 on my purchase as the TV/Stand Combo dropped $100 since my purchase and within their price match period. This TV will knock your socks off and xbox and playstation games come alive on the screen......

I drifted away from watching TV over the years. There are just too many commercials to make watching it very enjoyable, both on cable and local. Recently I started renting and buying TV series on DVD. I have found watching shows this way to be so much better, in all ways. I decided that since I now watch a bit more TV, and always rent movies rather than go to theaters, I needed a better TV than my seventeen year old analog set, which is still in very good shape, I must add. As I compared picture quality to my old set, all new Plasma and LCD sets just didn't measure up. Then I found DLP. Wow! This TV, is amazing. The first HD broadcasts I watched just blew me away: It is as if the people on TV are in my den with me. It is really that clear. Hooking up my blue-ray player completed the almost mystical viewing experience. This TV was so easy to get up and running. The programming took about ten minutes. Yes, as others have said, you will need to tweak the settings to maximize picture quality, but that's true with every TV out there. Big deal, you'll sail through the process if you have a brain. The manual is not great, in truth, so just stay calm and follow the on-screen menu. The only negative, a few days into ownership, is that you cannot have separate channels set for antenna vs. cable feeds: If you scan for one, you wipe out the other. That is a big drag if you use an A/B box to bring in local HD channels on an external antenna, so keep that in mind. Also, once you switch to external speakers, the volume is no longer controllable from the TV setting on the remote. You need to program the remote to "see" your stereo. Strangely, there are no codes given or instructions how to program the remote. I had to call Mitsubishi. That was easy and quick, but kind of silly. In the future they need to include the codes and instructions. Other than those two negatives, above, I really like this TV. The price is very right, and the picture is great.
Update: 7/2010 The tuner on this TV is terrible, and I mean TERRIBLE! It takes far too long to switch channels if you are not using a cable box. It also periodically adds channels that are not broadcasting. I still love the picture and I still recommend this TV, but it is probably not meant for non cable box users. Bluray is still amazing. Update: 1/2011 The main circuit board has failed. The internal speakers are dead and I can no longer access channels in a linear progression (ie. 3>4>5, etc.) using the remote. While the picture is still superb, the internals are garbage, as I see it. Warranty work will be done in two days at no charge. I expect new board to fail within a year. UPDATE: New board put in, left speaker is dead. New speaker put in, everything fine, for now. UPDATE: 6/2011: Sadly, I must give this TV a NOT RECOMMENDED rating for anyone who is going direct from their cable to the TV. It simply has a terrible tuner that continues to get worse, over time. It now adds four to ten non-broadcasting channels each time the cable company tweaks their feed. I have a newer TV to compare this one to, and the newer one has no trouble "knowing" which channels are actually broadcasting. I get very tired of having to erase scores of added channels that just give you a blue screen. If you have a cable box tuner, I would imagine this TV will work, for you. All direct folks, pass it by.

bought this Tv a few weeks ago. so far so good! i don't want to jinx things, but i've got no complaints. this tv replaced a sony 50" bought about three years ago. besides the size increase, the picture appears sharper. on another note, i also believe it's a much more attractive tv too. my sony had a silver "frame" around the screen, while this tv has a black one. which is a lot less noticeable than the sony.
the only thing i would suggest would be that calling a delivery, a "white glove" delivery, led me to believe that the "installer" might actually know more than me as far as installation goes.......NOPE! the guy actually told me this was the first mitsubishi he had ever installed! didn't exactly instill confidence in me. while there was no problem, i'd hate to see what a un-"white glove" install is.

Television a breeze to setup. Picture quality excellent! Controls were easy (my wife can actually switch between DVD and cable on this set) Also hooked up the blu-ray which is a must for a TV of this magnitude. My friends who have smaller more expensive LED and LCD televisions are jealous. I don't need to mount on a wall, so the DLP was perfect for our home theater and gaming room. The price difference is dramatic with no loss in quality. Playing Wii tennis is crazy fun on this set.

Let me start off with you are going to LOVE this TV! I researched into buying a new HD television for over a year. I stopped and looked at all the "big box" stores to compare. I was impressed from the get-go with the picture quality in DLP projection TV's. I had a 52" "tube" projection TV for almost 10 years, so that was another reason I leaned more towards DLP over plasma and LCD. You can read the millions of reviews out there to get an idea of what kind of HD television you want, but you don't need to. If you simply want a big TV, this one is the only great idea. Plasma's are nice if you want a 55" or smaller - but side-by-side I believe this Mitsubishi has a better picture. Add the fact that this TV is light. Probably one of the nicest things about this TV is the company itself. When the TV arrived, I plugged it in and turned it on, but in the top left corner the picture was distorted. I called up Mitsubishi, and within 3 days had a local technician at my house. Turns out all the problem was the mirror bounced out of the bracket from shipping. And wholla, picture perfect. I have NEVER had a company listen to my problem and actually fix the problem - especially so quick. You will not go wrong with this TV - enjoy!

I got this 65 inch Mitsubishi the other day - it replaces a 56 inch Samsung. The size is awesome and the clarity is wonderful! It is in the corner of a room so DLP is perfect and a great savings. Amazon's delivery service was exceptional. It was on the TV stand, plugged in and hooked up to cable in less then 10 minutes. I can't wait to try the 3D! A friend spent over 4K for a 52" plasma. For a little more then 1K - this is an amazing buy -and just as clear as hers. The picture is truly HD! Too bad my living room wasn't bigger - that 73 inch or 82 inch would have been sweet!