Mitsubishi 62" LCD Projection $1999.88, at Sears

[02mitsu]

This is an awsome deal for the Mitsubishi WD-62527, a beutiful 62" LCD projection television. Only a year ago, this TV was retailing for $3500. I work at Sears, and I'm suprised these are still available.

[Floyd]

Do these LCD projection TVs have a bulb that needs to be replaced? How many hours of bulb life?

[CANDY76MAN]

Do these LCD projection TVs have a bulb that needs to be replaced? How many hours of bulb life?

I think any chip based projection display requires a light source that will eventually dim and fail....but look on the bright side, its a lot cheaper than replacing crt tubes :)

[02mitsu]

Yea, this telivision does have a bulb. Any LCD projection set or DLP is going to have a bulb. On average, these bulbs last an average of 3-5 years depending on use. Once you replace the bulb though, the picture on the TV will look as it did the day you bought. The average price on these bulbs is $250-$400, with the price expected to come down as these TV's get more popular.

[Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa]

I just LOVE my new Mitsu 73 inch DLP I bought at Comp USA for 1799.00 !
HAD to "put it on my credit card" just a poor roof cleaner here :(
The picture is very nice.
The BEST Plasma's may beat it a little but the HUGE screen makes it worth it to me :)
I am more a stereo nut and dont watch TV ALL day.
Bulb life was not a big concern :)

NOW ... IF I can just figure out HOW to "turn off" the Upsampler in the TV LOL

[SomeRandomIdiot]

Yea, this telivision does have a bulb. Any LCD projection set or DLP is going to have a bulb. On average, these bulbs last an average of 3-5 years depending on use. Once you replace the bulb though, the picture on the TV will look as it did the day you bought. The average price on these bulbs is $250-$400, with the price expected to come down as these TV's get more popular.


No, many have LEDs now (of course, that can lead to a whole other set of issues).

Furthermore, a Plasma is also supposed to last 60,000+ hours now, but you wouldnt want to be looking at it with that many hours (or using a bulb for 3-5 years). After roughly 3,000 hours, if you care anything about your picture, you should replace it.

[Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa]

No, many have LEDs now (of course, that can lead to a whole other set of issues).

Furthermore, a Plasma is also supposed to last 60,000+ hours now, but you wouldnt want to be looking at it with that many hours (or using a bulb for 3-5 years). After roughly 3,000 hours, if you care anything about your picture, you should replace it.
There are not a whole lot of DLP sets left.
I thought the Samsung was the only one that has LED's ?

[CANDY76MAN]

There are not a whole lot of DLP sets left.
I thought the Samsung was the only one that has LED's ?


Thats right, and I'm very happy with mine that's over a year old now. RPTV's are dying now, When I bought mine there was still a pretty good price jump to get a 1080p 50" plus flat panel (LCD or PLASMA) vs a 1080p 50" plus rptv but now days they are getting so close in price I would probably go with a panasonic plasma if I were in the market right now.

[Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa]

Thats right, and I'm very happy with mine that's over a year old now. RPTV's are dying now, When I bought mine there was still a pretty good price jump to get a 1080p 50" plus flat panel (LCD or PLASMA) vs a 1080p 50" plus rptv but now days they are getting so close in price I would probably go with a panasonic plasma if I were in the market right now.
Yes - I would lean to the Panasonics too - For a Plasma :)
They display a superior picture to MY eyes.
I did LOOK at them - BUT they are "dinky" for my room.
I had a 55 inch rear projection NON DLP and wanted Bigger.
A 73 inch Plasma would be too expensive.
So - went with the 73 inch Mitsubishi DLP.
I have a friend who is as much into Video as I am innto High End Audio.
He suggested the big Mitsu because of the 6 color gun system.
He is coming to Florida soon and is gonna tweak my Mitsu form me.
He claims the 6 guns allow for more better tweaking ?
Whatever ?
I am happy with what I have :D

[pilotbob]

Thats right, and I'm very happy with mine that's over a year old now. RPTV's are dying now, When I bought mine there was still a pretty good price jump to get a 1080p 50" plus flat panel (LCD or PLASMA) vs a 1080p 50" plus rptv but now days they are getting so close in price I would probably go with a panasonic plasma if I were in the market right now.

Yes same here. Got a 50inch Samsung DLP 3 or 4 (may more) years ago for $3000. A similar in plasma would have been $10k-$12k. I still think some of the DLPs out there are quite a bit less than the flat screens at 50" plus sizes. Also, many projectors that you would get these days are DLP.

BOb

[Apple Roof Cleaning Tampa]

Yes same here. Got a 50inch Samsung DLP 3 or 4 (may more) years ago for $3000. A similar in plasma would have been $10k-$12k. I still think some of the DLPs out there are quite a bit less than the flat screens at 50" plus sizes. Also, many projectors that you would get these days are DLP.

BOb
I am happy with my 73 inch DLP :D
There IS something to be said for big screen size ?
My room is pretty big - but not huge.
It is 20 by 24 and I sit 17 feet away.

In 2 to 3 years a new bulb and I am good to go.

I WANT to see what a Plasma looks like in the same time ?

Some Plasma's are rated at many hours ?

But how GOOD will they look at 1/2 life ?

Us DLP people essentially have a new TV with a bulb swap ?

Wonder how much a new Plasma tube will cost :confused:

[jazzcat]

I have a Mitsubishi 46 rear projection tv, 8 years old and has green tint showing up on white images, letters, lines etc in the picture. Please advise as to what to do.

[Floyd]

Being a rear projection TV, there are probably several color "guns" that blend their images together to paint the screen. The allignment of the guns is critical to an error-free image.
Check the TV's menu to find the tests that allow you to "converge" the color guns so that there is no overlap(which is probably what you are seeing). Later model or more sophisticated setup screens allow you to set the convergence over several or many areas. YMMV.
If your TV has been operating for several years, there may also be a buildup of dust on the mirror that reflects the picture onto the screen. On some models you can remove the screen to get to the mirror to clean it and brighten up the picture a bit. Check online to learn about the procedures that may apply to your model.

[rossinfl]

wish i wasnt broke because the new hdtv's now are way better than
the old ones at way lower prices. thats what sucks about electronics.
i still have 2001 panasonic 47" rear proj floor model 1080i hdtv i got at
walmart. its stillworking ok after all these years.

if i had the money i would get new 1080p lcd hdtv somewhere between
52 to 65 inch size. i would then get new 7.1 receiver and new blu ray
player because right now only have 5.1 receive and no blu ray player but
watch pretty much only hd shows/sports/movies on tv.

[WeekendCouchPotato]

Yeah prices on TVs drop very quickly. Especially if they don't sell as well at stores during peak seasons like Christmas. You can usually find a really good deal or two if you shop around. Extra inventory has to move :cool: