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Mitsubishi WD-73740 73-Inch 1080p Projection TV

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Yep. This TV makes me smile. I upgraded from a 65" projection to the 73". My basement is now a movie theater. This TV will change your life for the better. You'll want to take this TV to bed, and spoon it. Take it on vacation. Or better yet, not go to vacation at all, and just stay home and watch Blu Ray movies, play xbox and ignore your family. Wondering where all your friends are on game day? They're at my house, and now they're my friends. And they brought better beer than they ever brought to your house to watch your sub 60" screen hung on the wall at an awkward distance and height. Be a man. I advise you to buy this tv, keep your friends, and drink better beer.

Watching 3D on this TV with my Optoma dlp link glasses is as good as theaters. I have watched 3D on 3 other TVs and was always disappointed. Not anymore as 3D has finally been done right. I won't get into the DLP vs. LCD, LED, Plasma or any other format. I think it is obvious which one I prefer. So I will compare to other DLP's which for the past couple of years now means other Mitsubishi TVs. If you have been waiting to buy then wait no longer. The picture is brighter and more beautiful then ever, and the 3D works like nothing else on the market. Motorstorm 3D PS3 game is jaw dropping.
If you want 3D, buy this TV. If you want the biggest best picture, buy this TV. If you want to hang your TV on the wall, Don't buy this TV

I ordered a 73740, I currently own a 2009 65737 which feature wise is pretty much identical other than the internet apps and built in 3d sensor.
Dlp does not get burn in, so leaving a game on will not hurt your tv in any way, the picture quality is really good and hd content looks great, 3d looks very good and it is not a wall mountable tv, but is slim enough it still looks modern. Replacing the light is easy and takes a couple minutes, is wise to keep 2 on hand, I have replaced one in 3 years, but I can tell my tv is starting to dim a little and will need one soon. I suggest a 4 year warranty with these televisions, if a issue is going to show up, it will show at 3-4 years most of the time. I just ordered a 73740, my 65 still works fine, but wanted long warranty and little bigger screen. The only issue my 65737 has is sometimes detecting my cable box, not all the time, just random and I can see tiny black pixel looking spots on screen, maybe 8 of them, which is probably the dlp chip with stuck mirrors. The dlp chip has had a issue with this on dlp televisions for years and can be white or black spots depending on which way mirror is stuck, that is main reason to get a warranty. I have not read anywhere that texas instruments has fixed this common issue and replacement can cost $900. Other manufacturers had agreed to repair out of warranty dlps with this issue after lawsuits, so be informed and get a warranty. I still love this television and think they are the best bang for the buck out there, just decide if replacing a light is something you care about and possible dlp chip issues.

The 73740 arrived, the difference from 65 to 73 is more then I was was thinking, which is good. Picture quality I would say is identical to my 2009 737 series, waiting to test 3d with the built in emitter. I noticed the vents on the back have been changed, I suspect for better air flow. Overall very happy and the built in vudu 1080p movies look fantastic and sound excellent on my 5.1 HK system. You wouldn't think going from 65 inch to 73 would make too much of a difference, but I really does and I cant wait to watch 3d.

Recently purchased this TV, Sony S580 3D Blue Ray player Sony BDP-S580 Blu-ray Disc Player (Black), and 3D glasses from 3Active 3ACTIVE 3D Glasses Double-Pack Kit for Mitsubishi DLP 3D TV's. Includes IR Emitter.. Attached to my Onkyo 7.1 stereo system Onkyo HT-S5400 7.1 Channel Home Theater Receiver/Speaker Package using digital coax cable because I could not get the Sony player to recognize the TV via HDMI through the receiver. This is a Sony or Onkyo issue. It would be nice if the TV supported audio via HDMI out or via an optical cable.

Comcast has two 3D channels plus additional content available via their On Demand service. One channel used side by side and the other used top and bottom. Had to use the menu to manually select the appropriate 3D option as the automatic setting did not do the job.

Watching Lion King The Lion King (Four-Disc Diamond Edition Blu-ray 3D / Blu-ray / DVD / Digital Copy) from Blue Ray player in 3D was great! Some blurring due to the quickness in some of the scenes. I don't know if this was a Mitsubishi or Sony issue or an issue with the movie. However, watching sports, TV shows, and movies in 3D via Comcast was amazing!

Despite these minor issues, we love the TV. We were never impressed by 3D in movie theaters or at Disney. However, now we are hooked on 3D and cannot wait from more content to be available. Also, I would have really like to have purchased the 84 inch instead of the 73 inch.

I have been using LCD, Plasma, and LED for a long time and wanted to upgrade from my 50" to a larger size. After finding Mitsubishi's DLP line I was sceptical about how cheap the TV's were for the size- so I went down to a local reatailer to see what the buzz was about and fell in love.

I have owned my 73" Mits DLP for about 2 weeks and here are my findings.

1) Picture is fantastic. The 6 color technology in this DLP TV is amazing- I have never seen such vivid yellow, reds, blues, and greens before. The out of the box color calibration on this C11 model is fantasic and just needs generic tweeks per type of entertainment I'm watching (Animated movies like Kung Fu Panda, Action movies like Lord of the Rings, Sports like football and golf) and the colors just pop. Blacks are extremely dark and whites are so rich it can make your eyes hurt with awesomeness.

2) The size is HUGE. Turn off the lights for the best experience- you feel like your in the movie theatre. Recommended you set it up in a dark room like a basement to keep the sun off the screen. Its a matte screen so there isn't alot of glare- but bright light on the screen causes some of the brightness to be lost.

3) 3D ready- I bought the 3DC1000 starter kit to go along with this TV and its a better 3D experience than the movies. I've noticed 3D on LCD and LED TV's makes it look like scences are played in layers with a '3d effect' BUT with the DLP 3d technology it adds a serious increase in 3D performance. The TV looks as if its infinity deep and objects pop off the screen at you (a lot like the theatre experience but better) plus the glasses are confortable. Dont get skimpy and just buy the emitter and glasses- it works but doesnt produce as good of a 3D experience. (NOTE: you dont need a 3D blu-ray player if you have a PS3- with the recent updates it now plays 3D Blu-Rays!)

4) Video games are SWEET. I play alot of first person shooters like Call of Duty, and adventure games like Dark Siders- and I never miss a detail in the game, everything is just that rich. My Wii makes bowling feel like your at the bowling alley, Xbox Kinect makes you feel like your in the game with Dance Central and Kinect Adventures. I hook up my computer to watch videos on it and play MMO's like WOW and SWTOR and the ambiance is amazing.

5) Cable TV- looks fantastic but recommend you have HD cable with an HDMI connection. Once you start watching high def movies and video games you crave the experience and the lack of quality in a coaxial connection makes you not want to watch standard television.

Only thing everyone complains about this TV is the sound quality because it is not that great for movies or games (good enough for just TV shows tho). I have always owned a nice stereo so the bad sound bar on the TV was not a concern for me. TV looks best if its close to ground level (buy the stand, or build something that sits the same height) and you are sitting somewhat directly in front of it- sitting off to the side you lose a little of the brightness and I dont mind it- just saying if you are picky be concious of that.

Delivery was free and fairly fast (1 week and the box is the size of a refridgerator). The TV is lighter than you would expect and easily moved with 2 people. If you are considering this purchase- find a store that carries this one and check it out, you wont be disappointed. Buy from Dell as they almost always have the best price and free delivery.

For those on the fence about buying a DLP...get off the fence (speaking for the 73740). We had a 52" Plasma and have a 52" LCD; neither can hold a candle to this model's picture and that's saying something with the much larger screen size.

A couple weeks ago my husband and I took the leap with this TV even though we were extremely unfamiliar with current DLP technology (I remembered seeing one about 10 years ago that was terrible - you couldn't even see the picture unless you were directly in front of the screen). Well, we've had this TV for about a week now and I am immensely impressed. The picture is beautiful, rich, and sharp; plus, you can see a quality picture from any angle in the room. I underestimated the size difference between the 52" and the 73" and it does take some getting used to. This TV is worth the money and worth the annual bulb replacement. It really is "wow" worthy and makes movies, video games, and watching TV really fun again!

Chef recommends. And I'm a T.V. nutcase. The 3d is quality and it converts 2d to 2d with depth and it works very well with sports.And the emitter and converter are built in.

did a lot of reseach before deciding on this tv and glad i discovered dlp technology...combined with hd, one word, amazing! highly recommend this tv but be sure you have a large room to watch it in, too close will give you a headache. havent tried 3d yet, but im sure it wont disappoint. take the plunge, you wont be disappointed. i bought mine on shop nbc and got a stand plus blue ray player with google tv for same amount listed on amazon so shop around first.

I bought the 65 inch version of this TV and the DLP chip failed at the 3.5 year mark. While other makers (Sony, LG) gave customers free repairs, Mitsubishi did not.

I ended up with a screen full of white and black dots, making it unwatchable.

The picture quality was excellent while the DLP chip held out. Just be warned that you are paying a lot of money for a TV that will last at most 4-5 years.

Beware!