Mitsubishi 82" WD-82738

[Rob71]

I saw this model on QVC last night for $2799. Anyone have it or seen it first hand? I've been looking at 60" Plasmas/LCDs, but for this price an 82" screen is awful appealing.

[obiwopkenobi62]

I have and if you have the money I highly recommend getting it. That is a great deal.

[Rob71]

I am seriously considering it. That is a very nice size for the room I'm thinking of putting it in. Would fill it up nicely.

Was planning on getting a new set during the January sales, but that price is what has me almost ready to bite. Would be a very nice way to watch some of the Bowl games, plus I could also give one of the 3D Blu-ray players a work out.

[jw]

i have a 73 incher, great TV. Bulb only lasted 2 years though

[Icedburden]

I have the 73738 and absolutely love it. I got in on the $1300 deal at Pauls TV a few months ago and it is a phenomenal TV. I would re-buy it in a heartbeat.

[Ruined]

I have the WD-73C9 and it is a champ, highly recommended.

[Hillside Trece]

Wow...

I would absolutely LOVE an 82 inch screen...

Holy Camolie...

I think I saw that too on QVC...or was it HSN? One of them was running it -- I didn't think it was THAT big though...

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by Hillside Trece

Wow...

I would absolutely LOVE an 82 inch screen...

Holy Camolie...

I think I saw that too on QVC...or was it HSN? One of them was running it -- I didn't think it was THAT big though...

They had three. A 65"(I believe), 73" and the 82". I've since previewed one at a friend of a friends home. Football looks incredible.

I've pretty much made my mind up, just waiting for a good price. They sold out of the 82's pretty quick.

[XRA]

I just bought the 65738 off shopnbc.com a couple of weeks ago for $1499 with 2 pair of the Xpand 3D glasses. Pretty good deal if you ask me, 3D being the icing on the cake. Oh yeah, no tax, free shipping and 6 months no interest.

[Grand Bob]

My nephew has one. It is OK for the size/price, but the picture is very dull. I still have my hopes up for the 72" LG or Vizio LED TV's that are supposed to be marketed next year.

[XRA]

Wow, my pic is anything BUT dull.

[Hillside Trece]

Originally Posted by Rob71

They had three. A 65"(I believe), 73" and the 82". I've since previewed one at a friend of a friends home. Football looks incredible.

I've pretty much made my mind up, just waiting for a good price. They sold out of the 82's pretty quick.

I'm sure sports look incredible...I'm incredibly jealous...

What about film...how did it look on that screen? Did you view any films?

I think I recall they had all those sizes on the home shopping channel -- I didn't remember they went up to 82...but I remember them carrying three giant sizes like that...

Good luck with it if you get it; I don't think anyone else makes a television that large for public purchase, do they? I.e. LCD, plasma...

Mitsu is the only one making such a large set, yes?

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by Hillside Trece

I'm sure sports look incredible...I'm incredibly jealous...

What about film...how did it look on that screen? Did you view any films?

I think I recall they had all those sizes on the home shopping channel -- I didn't remember they went up to 82...but I remember them carrying three giant sizes like that...

Good luck with it if you get it; I don't think anyone else makes a television that large for public purchase, do they? I.e. LCD, plasma...

Mitsu is the only one making such a large set, yes?

I watched about 15 min of Avatar, the big attack scene with the gunships.

[dukerock12]

i saw the 82 inch one at my local pc Richard and sons playing the avatar bluray and it was like i was watching it in the theaters again. if i had the money id buy it instanty

[Hillside Trece]

Originally Posted by Rob71

I watched about 15 min of Avatar, the big attack scene with the gunships.

Rub it in, why don't cha...

[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by Rob71

I saw this model on QVC last night for $2799. Anyone have it or seen it first hand? I've been looking at 60" Plasmas/LCDs, but for this price an 82" screen is awful appealing.

My wife is an expert at purchasing items on QVC. When they arrive, she looks them over and returns what she did not like.

I bet you could do the same, order and when it arrives, plug it in for a week or two and if it is not what you expected, return it. It will cost the mailing back but that is cheap insurance.

[HAMP]

Originally Posted by JimShaw

My wife is an expert at purchasing items on QVC. When they arrive, she looks them over and returns what she did not like.

I bet you could do the same, order and when it arrives, plug it in for a week or two and if it is not what you expected, return it. It will cost the mailing back but that is cheap insurance.

The DLP I had, I had gotten it off of one of those TV shops. I just happen to switch to the channel, and they had the price broken up into 6 payments.

I never used them before and thought it wasn't going to happen, the payments would be auto taken out and the amount I wasn't going to miss.

Honestly, I could not believe it until one payment pass halfway.

I really did enjoy that TV, until it was stolen. I was depressed.

Part of my personal mental thought to feel better was to buy bigger and better. I had looked into, talked about it on this forum, and was going to get the Mits 82".

I was trying to decide between the Mits 82", Epson 8500 PJ or the Plasma I have now

[ewsjr]

As I've been told by experts, unless you have a colorimeter, a computer, a calibration program and know how to use them properly so that you will get a CORRECT greyscale, get the display professionally calibrated. If greyscale is wrong, all your colors will be off and the black and white won't display properly. None of the calibration discs will allow you to make this correction as far as I know. I have had both my previous RPTV (that I've sold to my siblings) ISF calibrated and they are both still working and look great, even the 11-year old display. With a DLP, I'd spend the extra bucks to get the display looking perfect, especially for whatever lighting conditions you have.