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| | Features | Smooth 120Hz Film Motion eliminates motion artifacts for smooth, crisp, fast and slow action contentx.v.Color delivers up to 80 percent more color than standard HDTV for breathtaking realism and vivid, natural colorFour HDMI inputs and three Component inputs; USB input for enjoying JPEG images and WMA/MP3 music filesDisplays all images at 1080p; converts lower-resolution signals with Plush 1080p 5G technologyEnergy Star 3.0 Qualified for high energy efficiency
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| | 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! | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 22.7 inches | | Product Width: | 73.2 inches | | Product Height: | 48.5 inches | | Product Weight: | 154.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 75.0 inches | | Package Width: | 52.0 inches | | Package Height: | 27.25 inches | | Package Weight: | 176.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 17 reviews |
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114 of 119 found the following review helpful:
 Holy *%&$!!! It's 7 feet across!! Sep 03, 2009
By Impatient by nature
"Weird Movie Buff"
I'm an early adopter, so pretty much as soon as I saw this monster at the new price point (Mits' first 82" rear projection debuted at $21,000!!!) I knew I was going to have it. I'm about two weeks into ownership, upgraded to BluRay at the same time, and couldn't be happier.
I've read some reviews that complain about the "new improved" control protocol, and it is different from older models, but is still very instinctive and easy to figure out. Now that I have, it IS an improvement.
The mystery to me is how Mitsubishi can maintain such magnificent detail and color intensity on such a massive picture. I upgraded from an early model JVC 61" 720-line, and the picture is not only much richer and more detailed, it's nearly twice as large!
Love it, love it, love it! And by the way, Blu Ray ROCKS and this 82" is the perfect TV to show it off. We "debuted" with "Master and Commander" and even my non-tech-geek wife was blown away!
Update: I'll leave the rating as-is because the TV is everything the reviews says, but the add-on is, Mitsubishi's customer service (using the term loosely) totally sucks. Nothing was wrong with the function of the TV, except that there was transfer of adhesive material from the clear polyvinyl chloride protective tape used for packaging to the surface of the viewing screen which non-abrasive soap and warm water wouldn't remove, plus as I removed the tape it took some of the black paint off the metal frame around the viewing screen.
Getting this evaluated/reviewed and the repair authorized and completed (still not done at three weeks and counting after the one week it was supposed to take) was an absolute nightmare.
Hint to Mits: The early adopters like me who pay the first-on-my-block prices for your latest gizmos are pretty much used to having things our way. Even with our support your products can fail, but without our support it's impossible for your products to succeed. Treat us like crap and you don't get a second chance. The amount of crap I've had to go through for a minor problem that was 100% the result of how you packaged the TV when you shipped it to me is unforgivable, and the attitude of the "regional manager" who basically told me I was SOL on the paint the tape tore off the frame shouldn't be in a customer contact position.
33 of 34 found the following review helpful:
Make sure you have enough room for this. Mar 01, 2010
By Coug Moog
"s_gil"
It's huge.
I had purchased a 56" Panny plasma last year. It has an awesome picture and is a fabulous TV. However, with the sound system I have going down there (classic KEF Reference all the way around plus the legendary Alon isobaric sub, driven by the top Marantz HDMI receiver) I found the picture from the plasma was still a little SMALL for the sound!
This I hadn't anticipated.
56" was the hugest screen I'd ever bought. Well, I blew the plasma out the door when the new Mitsu rear-projection DLP units with 3-D came out, and I'm glad I did.
It was between this and a projector. My brother built a front projector system in his basement, and honestly it's disappointing. You have to have the room totally dark, and even then the picture isn't very bright.
This DLP set, by contrast, is far brighter, and you can watch it during the day or with the lights on. It is HUGE, which really complements the sound system. It's really not right to have top-shelf sound without a theater-worthy screen, and 56" is just on the small end of that, unless your room is tiny.
Once I had the color balance tweaked to the calibration disc's satisfaction, I had great things going on. The Panny had great color out of the box, but the factory settings on the Mitsu DLP units are mushy and a bit off. So if you do buy this set, by all means make sure you do a full calibration with a good calibration dvd/blu-ray disc. The before/after difference is quite striking even if you're not a real "video geek." The discs themselves are amazingly cheap, and if you're spending this much on a TV there's really no excuse not to set it up right. I believe many negative reviewers simply weren't able to get the calibration done so their nice new screen looks right.
Blu-Ray presentation of color-intensive films like 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' are spectacular on this set. Fast-moving sports like Hockey and baseball render lightning-fast, unlike the ever-popular LCD screens that show a black streak on the ice instead of a puck. And of course, you get the most inches per dollar of any HDTV technology out there.
My sister has an older DLP Sony Grand WEGA set, and when the bulb finally popped on that thing, they had to pop for almost $300 to replace it, and then it was a huge rigamarole to get it replaced.
The bulb on this TV is around a hundred twenty bucks which is a steal for this kind of high-output light source. And it is 100% user replaceable. That is what sold me on this TV. Because at that low price for a bulb, I can keep a spare on hand at all times and if the thing blows I can quickly get it up and running again.
I can't stress enough how important this feature is for anyone looking at rear-projection DLP. Your bulb is going to blow. It's a wear item, like brakes on your car. Designing the system so that the user can replace the bulb is so smart, Mitsu should get a medal. Designing the bulb so that it can be sold for around a hundred bucks: awesome.
How does the picture compare with the Panasonic plasma? The plasma is better. Blacks: blacker. Whites: whiter. Action: faster. Viewing angles: WAY wider. But the plasma just ain't big enough for my application, and a plasma the size of this gigantic DLP will cost you your firstborn child. The brightness and video quality penalty is the trade-off for the eye-popping size of this screen. It was totally worth it for me, and the experience with the bigger screen really blows away the higher plasma quality for me.
So you know where I'm at with this TV. If you are looking for the home theater experience, I recommend you stop looking at flatscreens and projectors. You've found the right TV type and the right brand. Mitsu stuck with rear projection DLP and refined it while so many others were switching over to all flatscreen, all the time. Those of us non-millionaires for whom there's no substitute for screen real estate are very happy they did.
Go to your local Mitsubishi DLP dealer and see these big things in action. Choose the model that fits you best, and start shopping that model. $3100 for this TV is a gettable deal, and you may be able to get it for that just by offering that price to your local Mitsu guy. You'll pay for delivery, but the charge will be similar to what you pay the Amazon affiliates who sell this TV--and you'll have a local warranty, which is very desirable on something of this magnitude.
If your personal economy allows you to spend three thousand bucks on a tv, I would definitely put this one on your list of tvs to shop.
You won't be sorry.
27 of 29 found the following review helpful:
Great buy Aug 18, 2009
By Peter Drees
I've had the WD-82837 for over a month and the picture is very good. It displays dark scenes with great clarity. Blue ray discs will blow you away. The best TV I have ever seen. The sound is good enough for most viewing but you should have a sound system to really enjoy movies and many of the programs offered on TV. Can't beat the price for a large screen. We sit about 13' from the screen and could sit a little closer. I found the height you set the TV is critical. The picture degrades if your eye level is not near the vertical center of the screen. The horizontal viewing is reasonable, so viewing off center is good. The adjusting of the standard features, contrast, color, sharpness etc. went well but the two advanced screens ADV1 and ADV2 are a complete mystery to me. I would realy like to get some info on this. Like many features that are there to "help" you, Net Command is a pain. My cable box has one HDMI output and one component output. Often when I switch from using my receiver (which uses the HDMI connection) to getting the signal directly from my cable box (which uses the component) the 1080 feed from the cable box is changed to standard 4X3. The only way I can account for this is Net Commands "help". Over all I think it is the best bang for the buck and would recommend this as a great buy.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
The biggest, baddest, TV you can buy Mar 23, 2010
By J. Savage
After owning a Sony SXRD 60" rear-projection TV for the past four years, we could never go smaller. After months of researching large LCDs and plasma TVs, I realized I would never match the size of our old TV at a price I could stomach. That is of course unless I went back to rear-projection. It is a shame that Sony and Samsung have stopped making these TVs, but at least Mitsubishi remains. I started thinking the 73 would be plenty big enough but after doing the math, our viewing distance of about 11 feet is best suited for the 82. I'm so glad I upped for the bigger TV. Viewing *anything* is an event now.
So how is the picture? I'm no professional and I'm not qualified to give a detailed rundown of the picture quality. I can't say its the best I've seen, but it is definitely the best I've seen at this size. I bought "The Dark Knight" on Blu-ray for demos and it blows everyone away. Like I said, it is an event.
People have moaned about the confusing remote though I don't think it is bad at all. After a few minutes, I found it easy to get things done.
As for the sound, I can't comment. I hooked it up to my home theater audio system and trust me, with a picture this big, you'll need an equally big sound.
30 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 CHRISTMAS DOA "REVISED " 2010 Dec 27, 2009
By S. Brinckman
GOT IT CHRISTMAS EVE Shipper was very fast and helpful, packing looked good, he suggested waiting till it warmed up, Temp was about 30f so I waited till NX DAY MERRY CHRISTMAS DOA!! Just like the previous review Flashing Red Light!!!! Called CS which only took 25 min to relay that a supervisor would get back to me in 24 hrs which is at this point is very comforting.Looking at an 82" BLACK SCREEN !!Unforunatly this is my second bad experience with a DLP. About 6 yrs earlier I purchased a OPTOMA RD65 which was DOA as well but had a really awesome picture and was the biggest available. After the first DOA was replaced with a HDCP refurb that was great till NOW!! If this situation requires a Tech, that will then also require parts, this then would not be a new TV and will not be a resoultion !! I do not want a repaired TV, I paid for a brand new TV that should WORK when delivered. I Will update as this Horrorshow unfolds so far it is not the MERRY HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE I EXPECTED!!
Update 12/29 still no TV or any real solution
I now realize that I did not buy this unit from Amazon but from some place called Electronics Expo which has now become a HUDGE mistake when asked about replacement credit or exchange this is what I got ???
Please be advised, requests for non-returnable or exchangeable items cannot be approved. This includes:
-TV's larger than 20 inches ??? "20 inch rule ??"
-Front Projectors
-Computers, laptops, netbooks and hard disk drives
-Video game consoles and hardware
-Audio/Video Stands/Furniture (Unopened or assembled)
-Digital Satellite Systems and equipment
-Any product with a service activation feature (XM & Sirius Satellite Radio Receivers, DirecTv, Tivo, Wireless Phones)
-Filled out extended warranties
-Items having their UPC Labels or Bar Codes cut or removed
-Cut-to-length audio or video cables
-Physical damaged items after being signed for in good condition
-Items that have been installed, physically altered, or where wires have been cut
Which is just about everything they sell had this again been STATED UP FRONT I would NEVER Have purchased anything there !! I have been going back and forth with Amazon on this issue. Also with Visa with a dispute form on the way I would not recomend BUYING ANYTHING FROM ELECTRONICS EXPO and I have the same reguards for lack of responce from Amazon as well !
I am currently on my 3rd call to Mitsubuishi who is trying to locate a REPAIR CENTER No replacement for a DOA new TV !
I Defiantly have the feeling I made an 82" MISTAKE If this how they treat an out of the box issue what happens "and you know it will" I need service in the future??
Would I even consider A MITSUBISHI or this type of purchase through Amazon again ?
NOT IN A MILLION YEARS !!!
UPDATE 2010
Mitsubuishi service tech showed up yesterday pushed a series of buttons the power light started blinking and he stated I know this problem removed back cover and discovered a piece of packing material jamed in the fan! Removed it and replaced it just to be on the safe side
in less then 15 min had the set running even helped me get it on the stand .
left the unit run for 24hrs just to be on the safe side
a couple of observations
1: The remote is crap
2: Combine that with the menu system and plan on spending some quality time trying figure out why they designed this system this way ?
3: The directions that come with the unit are on par with the remote .
4: Intial picture setting is blinding but has some good ajustments which is a big plus
5: As one other reviewer put it 82" ROCKS I had to scrape my kids jaw off the floor when he saw it ! Guess I will be canceling that visa claim !
I would now give it 3 stars.
Service tech 5 stars except when I mentioned calibration he could not leave fast enough, now I know why !
UPDATE 4/25/10 LIKED IT SO MUCH I PURCHASED ANOTHER
Well I have to change my review after 4 months of viewing this TV is really an outstanding value ! My father was came over recently to watch a PGA tourmanent he was so impressed I purchased him one as well. The second unit is a model 82737 the additional input and features on the 837 I did not think was really worth the extra expense.
I also purchased him the Techcraft Sorento 70" stand which I can not recommend enough!
It was a breeze to assemble and looks outstanding with the 82837 My only issue is I wish I had purchased it for myself it blows away the the cheaper unit that I obtained in hast due to the super fast delivery from Amazon ! I would give this combo FIVE STARS +
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