Mitsubishi WD-60638 60-Inch 1080p 3D-Ready DLP HDTV
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The Mits put out a pretty good 3D picture. They do now accept Full HD, but do realize that the final output will be checkerboard.
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I don't think they want to jump in with 3D yet, just want a bigger tv but my Sister in law did mention upgrading their Directv receiver...
I have the 60 inch 638 series DLP that I bought a few years back and was sucessful in making the set work very well (in the native checkerboard mode) by using only a Panasonic DMP-BDT100 player (about $150 at most discount places). You DO NOT need to buy the 3DC-1000 converter, but you do need to buy the glasses and emmiter at a much lesser price from Amazon etc. (about $40/pair with the emmiter)You do need to download the latest firmware patch for the Panasonic if it does not support checkerboard output. FYI the 60638 TVs are two year and perfectly fine. They are selling here locally in the Austin Tx area for about $600. They DO NOT support firmware upgrades WHICH MEANS that your source has to support the checkerboard output...so it will not work directly "today" with broadcast and satellite formats. I am VERY PLEASED with my TV and the high quality of the picture and the ONLY drawback of the DLPs are that they are not skinny.
I also bought a 73 inch 738 series a few weeks back for my son for about $1900. This current model set does take firmware patches that are compatible with all known sources such as the Sony DVR players and the broadcast/satellite sources.
Bottom Line: Check the prices and the model series. You can get to high quality 3d either way...but the 738 series will have a wider range of compatibility down the road.
I also bought a 73 inch 738 series a few weeks back for my son for about $1900. This current model set does take firmware patches that are compatible with all known sources such as the Sony DVR players and the broadcast/satellite sources.
Bottom Line: Check the prices and the model series. You can get to high quality 3d either way...but the 738 series will have a wider range of compatibility down the road.
Got a chance to play with this set yesterday along with a HR24 - 500 from Directv, (they need to get a 3D kit) the HD on this set really looks good & even the SD didn't look that bad...
i am also thinking about buying this. my cable company has espn3d and other 3d sources. but would i need the adapter and a pair of 3d glasses? should i call mitsu?
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The 73" is pretty low priced & there is one that would not require the adapter under 2K (still need glasses though)
The 73" is pretty low priced & there is one that would not require the adapter under 2K (still need glasses though)
I love the big picture on my 56" sammy DLP. just put a new lamp in it and its like new. Id love to get a 73 incher. Just wish more companies would make them now. And I don't have a clue what to do with my sammy.
She's gotta go to work some time.I love my 82 incher. My wife saw that they are making a 92 incher and said "no way"!
Hey guys saw this TV today for 794.00 at a local store....it would be replacing a 42 plasma, I know it says 3D ready which means I have to buy the kit I can wait a bit on that, but any thoughts on this TV, as far as HD picture. I have Directv dang good price. I see it has the three HDMI jacks which Is what I need. Does not have the app features but thats that big for me right now as I have other ways to get that stuff
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