Mitsubishi WD-73638 73-Inch 3D-Ready DLP HDTV

by Mitsubishi

• Measures 65.2 x 43.6 x 17.9 inches with stand
• 3 HDMI inputs with Energy Star 4.0 qualified
• Delivers incredible picture performance at an exceptional value
• 73-inch DLP HDTV with intensely vivid 2D and fully immersive 3D viewing
• 120Hz Sub-Frame Rate for a blur-free picture during fast action with stereo speakers (10w x 2)

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 17.9 x 65.2 x 43.6 inches ; 90.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 112 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003JH7KT0
• Item model number: WD73638-OD
• Batteries 2 AA batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #56,792 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: May 1, 2010

Product Description

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		A Display The first--and most important--item you'll need is a 3D-ready display--whether it be a 3D HDTV, 3D projector, or 3D computer monitor. These displays usually have a higher processing power than older models as they need to display one image for each eye to create a 3D effect.
		A Source While your display is ready for 3D playback, you still need a device to read 3D content (i.e., a movie or a show). This source can be a cable box with a subscription to a 3D channel, a 3D Blu-ray Disc player, or a PlayStation 3.
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		3D Glasses All 3D HDTVs on the market require Active Shutter glasses to create the 3D effect. You will need to buy one pair of glasses for each viewer. Also make sure that the Active Shutter glasses you buy are compatible with your display--for example, buy the glasses from the same brand as your 3D HDTV.
		HDMI Cable To connect your source (such as a 3D Blu-ray Disc player) to your display, you'll need a hgh-speed HDMI cable. Cables with this designation--with bandwidth speeds up to 10.2 Gbps (gigabits per second)--will be able to carry the 3D signal without any loss of quality.

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The 3D Ready Mitsubishi WD-73638 DLP HDTV.
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An affordable way to get into 3D viewing, the 73-inch Mitsubishi WD-73638 1080p Home Cinema HDTV features DLP technology, which is up to 1,000 times faster than LCD technology--providing for a more realistic, sharper 2D and 3D viewing experience. It comes equipped with 3D-ready viewing technology, providing the best option for enjoying 3D content in the home.

Mitsubishi's 73-inch Diamond Series WD-73638 1080p DLP Home Cinema HDTV utilizes the same core DLP technology that's used in the vast majority of 3D movie theaters. DLP technology is up to 1,000 times faster than LCD technology--providing for a more realistic, sharper 2D and 3D viewing experience. It comes equipped with 3D-ready viewing technology, providing the best option for enjoying 3D content in the home.

The 638 Series features Mitsubishi's 6-Color Processor, which offers crisp, bright, realistic color that produces whiter whites and a wider range of color, plus a 120hz sub-frame rate to ensure a blur-free picture during fast action movies and fast-paced sports. Other features include three HDMI ports, stereo speakers with 20 watts of total power, and Energy Star 4.0 qualification.

Key Features

• 73-inch Digital Light Processing (DLP) panel uses Texas Instruments Digital Light Processing technology for rear-projection TVs to create the picture you see on screen.
• 3D Ready Experience the new 3D technologies applied to many recent movies and video games. Immerse yourself in your favorite video game, movie, or sporting event displayed in 3D (requires optional 3D eyewear).
• 1080p Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)

   

  

  Mitsubishi's Plush1080p upscaling.
• Plush1080p video processing converts lower-resolution signals to 1080p to eliminate jagged pixelated imagery.
• 120Hz Sub-Frame Rate for more fluid, natural motion from fast-moving video such as sports, action movies, and more.
• 6-Color Processor takes the three primary colors (red, green, and blue) of the video signal and extracts three secondary colors (cyan, yellow, magenta) in order to individually process each color for greater accuracy.
• 2 stereo speakers (10w x 2) for 20 watts of total power
• Integrated HDTV tuner receives both over-the-air HDTV broadcasts (received via an antenna) and non-scrambled digital cable broadcasts, including non-scrambled HDTV cable programming.
• HDMI Control (CEC): HDMI devices with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) capabilities may be compatible with the TV's HDMI Control feature. Compatible devices can receive control signals through the HDMI connection, allowing the TV's remote control to operate some functions of these devices.
• Energy Star 4.0 qualified

Connections HDMI (with CEC): 3 Component: 2 Composite A/V: 2 (shared with Component) RF: 1 USB port: 1 (for updates and maintenance) Digital audio output: 1 optical See a larger image of the rear jack pack

Dimensions TV with stand: 65.2 x 43.6 x 17.9 inches (WxHxD); 90.4 pounds What size TV should you get? What's in the Box Mitsubishi 638 Series 3D DLP HDTV, remote control (with batteries), owner's manual

Series:	Unisen 154	Unisen 164	Unisen 265	3D Cinema 638	3D Cinema 738	3D Cinema 838	LaserVue
Models:	LT-55154	LT-40164 LT-46164 LT-55164	LT-46265 LT-55265	WD-60638 WD-65638 WD-73638	WD-60738 WD-65738 WD-73738 WD-82738	WD-65838 WD-73838 WD-82838	L75-A91
Panel type	LED LCD	LED LCD	LED LCD	DLP	DLP	DLP	DLP
3D Ready	--	--	--
Resolution	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p	1080p
Refresh Rate	True120Hz	True120Hz	True240Hz	120Hz Sub-Frame	Smooth120	Smooth120	Smooth120
Wireless Internet	Ready	Built-in	Built-in	--	Ready	Ready	--
Bluetooth Music Streaming	--			--	--		--
Immersive Sound Technology	Yes, 12 speakers	Yes, 16 speakers	Yes, 18 speakers	--	--	Yes, 16 speakers	--
StreamTV Internet Media				--
Plush1080p Upscaling
EdgeEnhance	--			--
Dark Detailer	--	--	--	--	--		--
6-Color Processor							--
PerfectColor & PerfectTint	--	--		--	--
iPhone Remote Control app	--	--		--	--	--	--
HDMI input	4	4	4	3	3	4	4
Component input (Y, PB, PR)	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Composite input	2	2	2	2	2	2	2
Wired IR input	--	--		--	--
USB port
MP3 and JPEG playback				--	--
Ethernet				--
Energy Star 4.0
Models:	LT-55154	LT-40164 LT-46164 LT-55164	LT-46265 LT-55265			WD-65838 WD-73838 WD-82838	L75-A91

 

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

Product Description

With picture performance that outpaces today’s smaller flat panels, Mitsubishi WD73638 73" 3D Ready Home Cinema DLP TV offer a larger than life, intensely vivid 2D, and fully immersive 3D viewing experience. The Mitsubishi WD73638 3D DLP Home Cinema TVs deliver incredible picture performance at an exceptional value, and completely define the large screen 3D entertainment category. Geared with Energy Star 4.0 Technology, the WD73638 renders beautiful quality that uses less energy.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

53 of 59 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great 3D TV Huge Picture Inexpensive Price September 25, 2010

By Colin J. Mooney

Amazon Verified Purchase

I am an a/v nut. My other TV is a 10 foot projector. I love this TV. The picture looks fantastic. It makes my 60" phillips I had look terrible. I have not purchased the converter box for the 3d but it's coming soon. The audio is good. The remote is not great but I use dish network's remote anyways.

There are some MINOR critiques. I can say is it takes over ten seconds to start up every time you turn it on, for the projector inside it to light up the bulb. You get used to it, and it is not a big issue. The other thing is that the screen (which is very good at not casting reflections with it's matte finish) is flat in the center but has a slight crown in the corners, which is visible if you're looking for the matte reflection (as it's EXTREMELY well hidden, and only seen when you look for screen's reflection).

Where else are you going to find 73" of screen at this price? And it's incredible looking as well.

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing value! April 25, 2011

By Oscar Wilde

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've had this TV for a couple months now, so it's a good time to review. All the other rave reviews are right on target. You can't get this large and high quality a picture for near this price - and this beats a projector in brightness and simplicity of use, and also price. I am 100% happy with this purchase and would do it again! It's an amazing theater experience in the home. This is now the movie house - so if you get this, expect neighbors and friends to invite themselves over! Couple this with a great surround sound system, and the only reason to go to a theater is to see a brand new movie, or just get out. It's really that good. Watching "Planet Earth" in Bluray is killer! You're there!

There are things that a potential buyer should know so there are no surprises:

-Off axis viewing is reduced in brightness and detail, whether vertically (especially vertically) or horizontally. So, if your Home Theater or living room situation calls for viewing way from the side (a bit is fine - I have a chair by the wall and viewing is still 90% of what it is straight on), or if you're going to lie on the floor and watch - then I'd go with a 65 inch Panasonic Plasma instead (great TV, no off axis issues at all, but more bucks per screen size and heavier).

-The color wheel mechanism makes a faint noise. Nothing I notice with even soft music on or even quiet scenes in a movie, but a bit more noise than my Pani Plasma TV upstairs.

-Colors are ultra rich and beautiful! You may want to turn the color down a notch for a more real to life picture, but I've left it heavy on color with the original settings, because it's fun. Just know it's a bit over the top in the original setting. Watching "Finding Nemo" in the stock settings is electric and stunning!...

-The screen is plenty bright for my use - and my room has windows. I imagine in a very bright room, it might get a bit more washed out, eg: if sunlight is coming directly in, but it's not like a projector where light in the room really kills the experience. In a typical room, this is not going to be a problem. No, it's not as bright as LCD or Plasma, but most of us don't need it to be.

-Even with regular 2D sources, the picture is so detailed and so big, that there is tremendous depth to the picture - such that it feels almost 3D like.

-I researched the heck out of this, and nothing else compares to the combination of quality, size and price.

-CONCLUSION: if off axis limitations are not an issue for your space, and you want the biggest picture for the price you can get, by all means, you won't regret this purchase!

I bought this through Amazon and had a top notch experience. I also purchased a two year service contract (square trade) which I found very reasonable.

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105 of 127 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Mitsubishi WD-73638 73-Inch 1080p 3D Ready Review December 30, 2010

By D.

Please keep in mind, Mitsubishi's DLP is not like an LCD, LED OR Plasma. Thus so far my experience with LCD'S & PLASMAS is, no matter where or how much light is in your tv room it's crystal clear HDTV. This being my first experience with DLP is great it's like your at the movies everyday. Can't beat it. But,please note, "YOU MUST HAVE OR MAKE A MOVIE ROOM" in order to view this DLP. I had to make a "movie room", a room that is dark and narrow seating for viewing. For I noticed this DLP is only best viewable in sitting directly or nearably center of it (longitude and latitude as well). I noticed that the DLP Screen when viewing from the sides, slightly below or slightly above you get a terrible dim/ lifeless image (Dark shadowy). Definitely not HDTV, and if you have the sun-shinning in the same room of your DLP, it's worse than rabbit ear tv. My last bit of advise is that I Strongly recommended you to Please View a large screen DLP TV in person at your local Best Buy or whatever, before buying a DLP and make your own decision from there. If you like it, then set up your DLP like your local movie theaters, and you'll never need to go to the movie theater again.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good HD 1080P January 12, 2011

By DonM59

Amazon Verified Purchase

This is my second Mitsubishi DLP TV. My first one was purchased 4 years ago and was 57".
Down side on DLP TV's are if you use them often, about every 2 years you will need to replace the light bulb.

I ordered this one from Amazon. I was amazed that the shipping was free and I could pick a time for delivery.
The TV arrived on time, and received no damage in shipping.

The picture quality in HD via DirectTV is excellent. The screen is HUGH.
Sound quality is semi-poor. The sound on the 57" was much better.
The Mitsubishi remote works well but I can not program the DirectTV remote to work with this TV, so I am stuck using two remotes or buying a new universal remote to control both.

25 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I went From a 4 year old 60 inch plasma March 1, 2011

By Dale T. Morse

Well, after my first DLP TV which was a Toshiba and a nightmare, and after 4 years of watching the LG 60" plasma, which still works fine, I decided I wanted a larger TV, but didn't want to wait till the new large LED LCD's come out. I also am not into all of that internet streaming and the stuff the kids like to do. So after many times at my favorite store, and many measurements, I took the plunge and bought another DLP. I unboxed this TV on Saturday the 26th, and fired it up. The picture right out of the box was very good, but the TV had a ton of video noise on the sides and in white scenes. I tamed down the factory settings to what I thought would be livable, and watched TV and blu-rays till 2 a.m. I went to bed angry because I thought I had made another mistake buying another DLP TV, and was going to call my store and tell them I was going to bring it back and get another plasma, due to the video noise and burning eyes. My store's DLP specialist got on the phone and told me they would gladly exchange it, but to please keep it till I put 100 hours on it and it should settle down. So that Sunday, I started reading several Mitsubishi DLP forums as to the proper adjustments. I left home from about noon till two that day, and when I came back and turned the TV on, most of the Video noise had subsided. I made some adjustments, and was absolutely amazed at the picture quality of this TV, especially how natural the color is. I also took the DLP specialist's advice and bought the Monster HTS MK III constant power center. I plugged in my APC battery backup into the Monster and turned the TV on, and like a miracle, the picture on my Uverse was so crisp and clear I was actually shocked. All of the video noise was gone.... I now have over 100 hours on it and have run the calibration disc, and the picture is breathtaking. Buy the way, I have a DVDO Edge connected to this TV, and that made fine tuning the calibration a breeze. The friends that Ive had over also stated that the picture on this TV was absolutely breathtaking. Now, if I can get a year per bulb, I will be one very happy camper, and honestly, I think Mitsubishi has actually figured out the DLP, and how to make it last and work, that is why they still make them. For that I am glad, because it is a great way to have a very large TV at an affordable price, and a top quality picture too. I love my LG plasma, but the color on the DLP is much better and more natural. I work second shift, so my TV gets quite a bit of use, so I plan to update this review at a later date. I am also afraid that I do not agree with the people that knock the TV's speakers. They do not sound that bad, and as a matter of fact they sound better than my LG's. Come on, they are TV speakers, not a 7.2 surround sound and for every day viewing and listening, they are fine for me. I also have my Yamaha 7.2 surround connected and with a blu-ray movie, this TV is like being in the theater. The remote, is simple, and gets the job done. Set-up took about 10 minutes once I turned it on, and now I am a very happy DLP customer. For those of you that have these TVs I highly recommend you purchase a battery backup for the TV, so if you should loose power, the fan will still run and cool the bulb. Additionally, if you connect the battery back up, connect it through your power strip to keep the video noise to a minimum. I sit about 12 to 15 feet from this TV and it seems to be the perfect distance for this monster. It also looks good in the living room where I have it. So if you are looking but undecided, maybe this review will help you make the decision. It is plain and simple, but for picture quality, it really delivers. I hope this helps those that are on the fence.

UPDATE: I now have over 300 viewing hours on this TV. I highly recommend that if you are looking at the higher end Mitsubishi DLP's like the 738 or the 838, save the money. Buy this one, and spring for the DVDO EDGE. My friends come in to my living room, and their jaws drop at the picture on this TV, because of the DVDO's precise settings. However, I must agree with an earlier review, non HD channels could look a little better, but I am not complaining because most all programming is in HD. I have Uverse, and I have had a lot of trouble with my picture freezing. When the Uverse Tech came out for the sixth time, they finally wired the whole system with cat 5 cable, and I have not had trouble since. The fact is, the tech called me the next day and told me he went out and bought this same TV, and wanted to know where to get the DVDO Edge. I told him Amazon, and I went to his place the next week and helped him set his TV up. One last comment for those on Uverse with coax and have picture freezing problems. When this tech came out, the first thing he did was pull the wall plates, and found that all 4 of my coax connections from the wall to the plate were loose, and for Uverse, they must be tight. So if you have this problem, pull your wall plates and check your coax connections to the plates, since this is a national problem. I am sure the coax would have been fine with the plates tightened, but the tech did the cat 5 for me, because we were so far into it, and it only took one drop of 2 wires. I LOVE THIS TV even more so than the LG 60 inch plasma which looks a little gaudy on my dresser in the bedroom, but it still works fine. The color on this DLP blows away all others because of the 6 color wheel verses the 3 colors on LCD and Plasma. Also, a constant power supply is a must to eliminate video noise from both the DVDO and the TV both. My picture looks like you could literally step right into the action. More to come.

OK, my DLP is now 3 months old, and it has been through many power failures with all of the tornadoes and bad storms in Texas this year. I am running an APC battery backup, but only to cover the cool down period for the lamp. Tonight when I shut it off I'll have 1,012 hours on it and it is still perfect. I am keeping the log to see exactly how long the lamp actually lasts. By the way, the Mitsubishi stand also made a big difference, dropping my TV from 20.5 inches to 16.9 which is perfect from my viewing distance of 15 feet. I am a real stickler about my products, and as much as I still like my LG 60 Plasma which is in my bedroom, the picture and color quality of this TV is like being in the movie theater. Remember, if you are thinking about the higher end 73, don't. Buy the 638 and a DVDO Edge, and it turns this TV into lifelike performance every time you watch TV. I have all of my equipment going through the DVDO, and that up converts even my UVERSE from 1080i to 1080p 24hz. This TV and the DVDO gives you a theater performance every time you turn it on, and mine is on a lot. If mine failed today, I'd but another one, but I have a service contract so its good for 3 more years. At just over a grand, and 400 for the DVDO, you have your own home theater. When more 3d blu-rays are available I'll go 3d. Also, I bought a spare lamp and housing on Amazon for $79. But here is the link to get the same Mits replacement lamp and housing form Amazon for about $65. [...]. So far, this is the absolute best TV buy for the money out there.

Update August 28, 2012
I gave the TV to my son and bought the Sharp 80" LED. However, since so many people have read and asked questions about my review, I will update it. The TV worked fine when I gave it to my son, and it is still fine today. Let me say this though, if you are not going to buy a DVDO Edge, then I recommend the 738 or the next model up from mine this year because it has a better black filter and processor. As for mine (my son's) the TV is working like new and has not lost any brightness or needed a bulb change. In its price range, it is still the best bang for the buck. I also work with a guy who has had a Mits for over 4 years and he is still on the original bulb. Even so the bulbs are under $100, and very easy to change. Read more ›