Mitsubishi WD-82737 82-Inch 1080p 120Hz Home Theater DLP HDTV

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.7 x 73.2 x 48.5 inches ; 154 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 150 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• 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.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B001XUR5FY
• Item model number: WD-82737
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,643 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2009

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

(April 7, 2009)
With picture performance that outpaces today's smaller flat panels, Mitsubishi's 82-inch WD-82737 offers a larger than life, intensely vivid viewing experience. In screen sizes ranging from 60" to 82", Mitsubishi Home Theater TVs define the large screen entertainment category by offering incomparable value and stronger performance than smaller flat panel televisions. Mitsubishi's all new 737 series are highly efficient, and come equipped with 3D-ready viewing technology, providing the best option for enjoying 3D content in the home.

Picture performance that outpaces other flat panels. Click to enlarge or view inputs.

1080p High-Definition DLP Display System
The WD-82737 uses Texas Instruments Digital Light Processing technology for rear-projection TVs to create the picture you see on screen. All images are displayed at 1080p, and the TV uses Plush 1080p 5G to convert lower-resolution signals to 1080p for display. It'll also accept 1080p original signals and maintain them at 1080p through all processing until displayed.

3D Ready
All Mitsubishi 1080p DLP HDTVs are 3D Ready. This feature lets you 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.

16:9 Widescreen Picture Format
Enjoy a full theatrical experience in the comfort of your home. View pictures as film directors intended them. Digital TV broadcasts, DVDs and newer video game consoles support this widescreen format.

Integrated HDTV Tuner
The WD-82737 features an internal HDTV tuner able to receive both over-the-air HDTV broadcasts (received via an antenna) and non-scrambled digital cable broadcasts, including non-scrambled HDTV cable programming.

Ultra-thin frame means more screen in less space.

Mitsubishi's PerfectColor gives you total control over your on-screen picture. Click to enlarge.

Plush 1080p 5G converts lower-resolution signals to 1080p for display. Click to enlarge.

Escape motion blur with Smooth120Hz. Click to enlarge.

Smooth 120Hz
Mitsubishi's Smooth 120Hz Film Motion takes 120Hz technology to the next level with dejudder for film originated content. In the conversion of film-to-video for display, 24Hz artifacts can be seen in slow panning scenes. Smooth 120Hz Film Motion eliminates this artifact for smooth, crisp, fast and slow action content.

6-Color Processor
Mitsubishi's 6-Color Processor processes and produces images with six different colors--instead of the traditional three--to display a wider range of colors, brighter colors and whiter whites.

PerfectColor
PerfectColor replaces the traditional "tint" control on TVs, giving users far more control over their on-screen picture. Adjust six colors independently to dial in the perfect picture.

High-Definition Video Inputs

• Three Component Video Inputs.
  Also called Y/Pb/Pr inputs, these inputs receive standard analog video formats of 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i high-definition signals. This provides a high level of flexibility when connecting DVD players/recorders, cable boxes, and satellite receivers.
  
  
• Three HDMI Inputs.
  These inputs accept digital 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p video signals plus PCM digital stereo signals. The HDMI inputs can also accept a variety of PC signals and resolutions. These inputs support HDMI 1.3 Deep Color (up to 36 bits) and the x.v.Color extended color gamut. Used with an adapter, these HDMI inputs also accept compatible digital DVI video signals. HDMI inputs provide additional high-performance, high-definition connections for maximum flexibility in your choice of home theater products. The HDMI inputs are HDCP copy-protection compatible.

Easy Connect Auto Input Sensing
Easy Connect Auto Input Sensing automatically recognizes when you plug in a device and prompts you to assign a name to it. The TV ignores any unused inputs, so the result is an uncluttered menu where you can easily find and select connected devices by name.

HDMI Control
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 Compliance
This TV meets ENERGY STAR efficiency standards in all operating modes.

What's in the Box
Mitsubishi WD-82737 82-Inch 1080p 120Hz Home Theater DLP HDTV, Remote Control, Two AA Batteries, Basic Owner's Guide, HDTV Quick-Setup Guide, Product Registration Card

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 perfomance that outpaces todays smaller flat panels, Mitsubishi Home Theater TVs offer a larger than life, intensely vivid viewing experience. In screen sizes ranging from 60 inches to 82 inches, Mitsubishi Home Theater TVs define the large screeen entertainment category by offering incomparable value and stronger performance than smaller flat panel televisions!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kick-a** product, underwhelming customer service, September 19, 2009

By	Impatient by nature "Weird Movie Buff" (Pacific Northwet, USA) - See all my reviews

Absolutely a five-star product in every way, backed by one-star customer service (5 + 1 = 6 divided by 2 = 3, hence the 3-star overall rating).

First the good news: My entry into the world of bigscreen hi-def was a JVC 61" 720p resolution LCOS about four years ago. I liked the color saturation and balance of LCOS better than the early DLPs, but obviously DLP won this fight.

The overall improvement moving to the Mitsubishi 82-inch 1080p DLP is as great as when I moved to the JVC (which still looks pretty darn good) from the 60" Mitsubishi 4:3 standard def it replaced. There really is that much difference. Whether it's a 1080i (HDTV broadcast) or 1080p (Blu Ray) signal, the picture is real-life accurate, and huge!

Most people don't realize the 82" Mits model this replaces debuted on the market at $25,000 (I'm an early adopter, but not THAT MUCH of an early adopter), so the be-the-first-on-your-block prices this new model is selling for are relatively reasonable by comparison. I paid $3600 with tax, dropped on my curb, about $1,000 less than the JVC four years ago. If you're patient, it'll probably be in the $3,000 range by Christmas and $2,000-$2,500 when the competition heats up. For now, Mits has the 7' screen HD internal projection market to itself.

I found the up-converting DVD approach satisfactory while the format battle was still running, but now that it's over, I decided to upgrade to Blu Ray at the same time. BluRay "Blackhawk Down" on the Mitsubishi with the upgraded sound capability on the surround sound processor? Two words: INTENSE!!!! and WOW!!!!!!

My son and I watched "The Bank Job" on HBO HD the other night and I was completely blown away again. About two-thirds of the way through, I realized my pulse was pounding even though I've seen the movie a few times and know what's going to happen next. My viewing distance is between 9 and 10 feet, and this puppy fills almost 100 degrees of my vision.

Summary: The TV itself absolutely rocks, is absolutely worth every penny, and is not only the biggest, but the best internal projection HD picture I've ever seen (and I look around a lot). I don't know HOW they do it and I don't really care. Five stars for the Mitsubishi geeks who figured out how create a real-life quality picture on a 7' screen.

PS -- I researched before I bought, and a few reviewers have whined about the different control protocol and menus Mitsubishi introduced with this product line. They're definitely different, and I agree that Mits seems to have solved a non-existent problem, but it's still very intuitive and easy to figure out, and a total no-brainer once you get used to it. I totally agree with the comments on the crappy remote control they ship out with this model. What's up with that? I buy a $[...] TV, and Mitsubishi supplies a remote that looks like I could buy it for $4.95 off the impulse rack in the grocery store checkout line, that doesn't even have backlit keys? The toggle ring around the "ENTER" key isn't contiguous or round, it's a four-section rounded square. I've got fingers the size of Hygrade Ballpark franks, but even someone with normal-sized fingers would have a hell of a time not pushing two buttons at once on this tiny controller. Hello?

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The truck driver who delivered the TV stood by while my son and I de-boxed it. There was no shipping damage, everything was fine.

However, the clear polyvinyl chloride protective tape Mits wrapped around the frame and the edge of the display screen for shipping left a residue on the screen when I removed it and to a lesser degree, took flakes of black paint off the frame. The owners manual says not to use anything stronger than non-abrasive soap and warm water, which took off most but not all of the residue the PVC tape left behind.

There was a minor item I first called about which turned out to be related to the control protocol (and my not having read the owners manual before starting).

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Final note: If you're OCD about this stuff like I am, if your surround processor is HDMI-equipped and you can use it as a video switcher (like most of the new ones), you'll want to check its video and HDMI protocol to be sure they're current with the latest technology. I had a great Yamaha system that was three years old, and wasn't, so I "had" to upgrade the sound system at the same time.