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Mitsubishi Diamond Series WD-73838 73-Inch 3D DLP HDTV

Mitsubishi brings you all you need to experience the ultimate at-home experience right out of the box. A 16 speaker array capable of producing 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound, A 3D ready, 1080p display & StreamTV so you can stream HD movies without additional boxes or cables. Diamond 838, the best Mitsubishi has to offer.

Amazon Sales Rank: #10915 in Consumer Electronics Brand: Mitsubishi Model: WD-73838 Dimensions: 43.60" h x 65.20" w x 17.90" l, 96.60 pounds Display size: 73 73-inch DLP HDTV with intensely vivid 2D and fully immersive 3D viewing; StreamTV Internet Media access Utilizes the same core DLP technology that powers the vast majority of 3D Cinemas Smooth120 technology for more fluid, natural motion; 16 speakers produce 32 watts of power; Bluetooth audio streaming Inputs: 4 HDMI, 2 component, 2 composite, 2 USB, 1 Ethernet, 1 optical digital audio output, 1 subwoofer output Measures 65.2 x 43.6 x 17.9 inches with stand; Energy Star 4.0 qualified

3D Technology Checklist This product is 3D-related. To help you get a great 3D experience, use our checklist below to ensure that you have everything you need. If you have any questions or want to learn more about 3D, we invite you to visit 3D 101--our center for everything 3D. To get started with 3D, please ensure that you have: 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. Content In order to watch 3D, you will need to get some 3D content. This 3D content will come from the source mentioned above in the form of a 3D program, movie, or game. Please ensure that your 3D movies are in the Blu-ray 3D format, as this new format will provide the best 3D experience. 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. If you want to get more information about 3D, shop our 3D products, watch videos, or interact with other customers, visit 3D 101, our customer center about everything 3D. The 3D Ready Mitsubishi WD-73838 DLP HDTV.Click here for a larger image. Mitsubishi's 73-inch Diamond Series WD-73838 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. This 838 Series HDTV also provides concert quality sound in your home without the clutter of separate home theater components. Mitsubishi's innovative Immersive Sound Technology features 16 speakers built into the bottom of the front bezel directs perfectly balanced audio waves to reproduce 5.1 surround sound. It also includes Mitsubishi's Smooth 120 Hz technology for more fluid, natural and smoother fast moving images and x.v.Color--a new industry standard for HD Color, co-developed by Mitsubishi) Other features include StreamTV Internet Media (with access to the VUDU HD movie rental site and more), four HDMI inputs, USB port for viewing photos and listening to music, and wireless Internet capabilities (using optional adapter). 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 TV: 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.   Mitsubishi's Dark Detailer (applied on left) provides added depth. StreamTV Internet Media access provides instant access to an extensive library of high-quality entertainment and social media content. Grab your remote and choose from over 100 different streaming applications, including VUDU HD movie rentals, Pandora, Flickr, Picasa, Facebook, Twitter, Associated Press, The New York Times and more. VUDU Movies features the world's largest catalog of HD movies with more than 3,000 movies, and its HDX video format is the only streaming 1080p HD video with high resolution 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus surround sound available directly on Internet-connected televisions. Plush1080p 5G 12-Bit video processing converts lower-resolution signals to 1080p to eliminate jagged pixelated imagery. Smooth120 technology 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. Dark Detailer provides enhanced contrast and black levels. It allows a wider palette of dark gray shades, giving a realistic sense of depth to the picture. DeepField imager constantly adjusts panel brightness and contrast to optimize the picture. EdgeEnhance technology enhances horizontal and vertical edges for a more precise picture with minimum distortion. PerfectColor and PerfectTint functionality gives you far more control over your on-screen picture with six independent color and tint adjustments to help you dial in the perfect picture. ISFccc advanced video adjustments contain the detailed standards necessary for professional calibration of brightness, contrast, tint, sharpness, color levels and much more to meet local lighting conditions for both day and nighttime viewing. Immersive Sound Technology with 16 intelligent speakers (producing 32 total watts of power) that direct perfectly balanced audio waves beside and behind the user to reproduce 5.1 surround sound and create an unparalleled entertainment experience. Through the use of an advanced algorithm, the sound technology delays the sound beams and projects them independently from the 16 speakers at varying intervals, to create fully immersive surround sound. Dolby Digital 5.1 sound processing 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. Easy Connect function 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. Two USB ports enable you to play MP3 music and JPEG photo slideshows on this HDTV (one port provides accessory power only). Wired networking via Ethernet port Bluetooth audio streaming lets you wirelessly stream audio from any Bluetooth A2DP device (such as an iTouch/iPhone or Blackberry) to your Unisen TV. Energy Star 4.0 qualified Connections HDMI (with CEC): 4 Component: 3 Composite A/V: 3 (shared with Component) RF: 1 Ethernet: 1 USB ports: 2 Digital audio output: 1 optical Subwoofer output: 1 Center channel audio input: 1 See a larger image of the rear jack pack Dimensions TV with stand: 65.2 x 43.6 x 17.9 inches (WxHxD); 96.1 pounds What size TV should you get? What's in the Box Mitsubishi 838 Series 3D DLP HDTV, remote control (with batteries), removable stand, 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   Learn More 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

Most helpful customer reviews 71 of 72 people found the following review helpful. Upgraded Samsung HL-T5076S 50 inch to this Mitsubishi 73 inch By M. shatalov I worked as a quality tester for the doomed Cablevision VOOM HD project in the early days of HDTV. Plus I've owned three other HDTVs (2 DLP and 1 LCD) since then, so i have a base to compare - not my first experience with Hi-Def TV. This Mitsubishi WD-73838 is a monster compared to my old 50 inch Samsung (see pic). The overall picture on this set is excellent, but i would not say that the picture quality is THAT much better than my 3-year old Samsung HL-T5076S (also 3D capable). Back then, it was a very good set for picture quality and even today it can still hang with the best of them. I paid ~$1300 for the Samsung three years ago and ~$1700 before tax/delivery for the 73" Mitsu just last week @ Electronics Expo. The price was great!! And definitely worth it just for the sheer size of the screen - a very good upgrade. The sound on this unit is pretty good, with all those speakers... but lets face it - if you are buying a huge home theater TV, you probably already own a good 7.1 AVR that supports all the surround sound HD formats. And if you dont - you should. 3D quality (updated below): For now, my experience on this TV with 3D content is limited to Motorsport 3D game for the PS3. But even in 720p and scaled down for 3D it looks excellent. Looking forward to seeing some of the 3D BD movies soon in higher 1080p. For 3D you WILL need the 3DA1 adapter for any 3D source that doesn't support checkerboard or side by side formats (see update #2 below!). Also, know that x102 DLP Link glasses are cheaper and will work well, but there is a known issue with them - they seem to lose the link to the TV if you are too far or the bulb is not bright enough. At 10 feet they start to flicker on and off, at 12 feet it's very hard to maintain the link. They also have a proprietary battery and rape you on shipping charges, so that may be an issue for some folks. Read up on HDTV and 3D before you buy!!! know all the options, formats and downsides!!! avsforums . com is an excellent source of info on the subject. As far as what other users report about 30-60 sec boot up times.... I guess it's true if the TV power is controlled by the cable box or if you turn the TV on for the first time after there was a (brief) power outage. If the TV is plugged into a wall jack (not into the cable box that controls the power supply to the TV set) meaning the TV still gets some power even when it's shut off, then it takes about 10-15 seconds to boot up. Remember this is a projection TV and a sophisticated one at that, just like a computer it takes time to boot up. After i plugged the TV into a wall outlet, in my experience the boot times have been very short. UPDATE #1 (Nov 2010): Well, after several months of ownership i am even more happy with this TV. Regular picture is still amazing, watching Great Migrations on NatGeo HD is simply incredible. The 3D is very sharp and there is no ghosting. The best glasses i was able to find were the viewsonics and optomas (they seem to be identical) right here on amazon. @ ~85 bucks a pair you can get several pairs for the friends and family. Some of the deepest and amazing 3D picture and effects i've were on IMAX: Deep Sea, Disney's A Christmas Carol and IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure (even though this one was not pretty boring) UPDATE #2 (Dec 2010): Make sure you update the TV firmware (available on the Mitsubishi site)! Eliminates the need for the 3D adapter, adds support for all the 1.4a required 3D formats. 30 of 33 people found the following review helpful. Very good tv for the size By marco_mendoza I would first like to state that i own a Sony and Toshiba LED backlit LCD televisions. I have never seen the samsung LED DLP screens or the laservue DLP. I will be making this comparison solely compared to my other LED LCD televisions. I do not yet own any 3D movies or

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