Mitsubishi HC3800 Comments? - Blu-ray Forum

lncomp · 11-29-2009, 11:59 AM

Recently, projectorcentral reviewed the mitsubishi hc 3800, from the looks of it, its one of the best values around and a high end performer when compared to similar models. Although it was recently released, does anyone have it, and would you recommend this model. I currently own a 720p mitsubishi 1500 projected on a 65 inch screen.

However, I've recently purchased a 96 inch screen due to black friday savings, and was wondering if it was worth forking out the 1300 dollars to get it. Yes, its 1300! With vast improvements over the optoma 1000 dollar model. Its a dlp chip though, which is fine with me since I prefer the filter free chipset anyways.

Post up! I need to make my decision soon, how much of an improvement in picture would I get on a 96 inch screen?

maverick87r · 12-01-2009, 03:01 PM

Where did you find it for 1300?

andybess22 · 12-01-2009, 10:57 PM

Im not sure if I am allowed to post links so if I am not i am sorry and please delete it. Here is where i found it cheapest at.

http://www.provantage.com/mitsubishi-hc3800-page.htm

plee · 12-02-2009, 07:01 PM

Might want to hold off for now is the "shut-off" issue some of the units are having. Mitsi. says there is a fix but it's not known if it's a firmware or hardware fix. Newer projectors should be fine but there is no way right now to find out which of the older projectors are effected...

lncomp · 12-04-2009, 12:27 AM

As for the shutoff issue, the hc3800 is a brand new model....came out last month. I've went ahead and gotten it, and I love it, cased closed. Projectorpeople.com had it on sale for black friday, but its not on sale nemore.

SeanMF · 12-04-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by lncomp

As for the shutoff issue, the hc3800 is a brand new model....came out last month. I've went ahead and gotten it, and I love it, cased closed. Projectorpeople.com had it on sale for black friday, but its not on sale nemore.

I'll be getting the hc3800 or hc 6800 in a month.

plee · 12-07-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lncomp

As for the shutoff issue, the hc3800 is a brand new model....came out last month. I've went ahead and gotten it, and I love it, cased closed. Projectorpeople.com had it on sale for black friday, but its not on sale nemore.

FYI. It appears the newer pj has v.3.0 firmware and this should fix the shutdown issue....

Quote:

2. The new projector is serial # 00054xx. The old shutdown-prone projector is serial # 00013xx. (I'm using xx to block two digits for security. Please fill them in with your imagination.)

3. The new projector lists its software (the first line on the maintenance screen - accessed by holding up+down+menu buttons simultaneously on the projector itself) as version 3.0 and the older projector has version 1.0.]

lncomp · 12-08-2009, 02:43 AM

ok, I just got Star Trek and Cars, going to test it out as soon as I can on the mitsubishi hc3800. I'll post here tomorrow with an update on how it looks.

Suntory_Times · 12-08-2009, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by lncomp

ok, I just got Star Trek and Cars, going to test it out as soon as I can on the mitsubishi hc3800. I'll post here tomorrow with an update on how it looks.

Remember to calibrate. The bigger the screen the more apparent the problems of not calibratinbg become.

lncomp · 12-08-2009, 06:06 PM

Pretty much the entire movie of Star Trek looked absolutely flawless on the projector, there was a bit of coloring issues with darks, but the projector isn't fully calibrated yet. Over all, the picture quality is amazing and the speed at which it displays prevents any detectable rainbow effect. With my old projector, I would notice these things. With cars, the beginning scene is...jaw dropping. I couldn't find any flaws. Overall, I give this projector 5 stars, and I highly recommend this model to anyone, totally worth the money over the 999 versions of the optoma which I've demoed before. The 1.5x zoom is also pretty useful, as it comes with quite a decent amt of features. A worthwhile upgrade imo.

Saturnas · 01-04-2010, 04:45 PM

Does the shutdown problem was resovled with firmware update? And how can you update firmware on PJ?

2010stephencook · 06-21-2010, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Remember to calibrate. The bigger the screen the more apparent the problems of not calibratinbg become.

I would strongly agree on this.. @ incomp, congrats to the good buy!

11-29-2009, 11:59 AM	#1
lncomp Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:9	Mitsubishi HC3800 Comments? Recently, projectorcentral reviewed the mitsubishi hc 3800, from the looks of it, its one of the best values around and a high end performer when compared to similar models. Although it was recently released, does anyone have it, and would you recommend this model. I currently own a 720p mitsubishi 1500 projected on a 65 inch screen. However, I've recently purchased a 96 inch screen due to black friday savings, and was wondering if it was worth forking out the 1300 dollars to get it. Yes, its 1300! With vast improvements over the optoma 1000 dollar model. Its a dlp chip though, which is fine with me since I prefer the filter free chipset anyways. Post up! I need to make my decision soon, how much of an improvement in picture would I get on a 96 inch screen?

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12-01-2009, 03:01 PM	#2
maverick87r Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 iTunes collection:5	Where did you find it for 1300?

12-01-2009, 10:57 PM	#3
andybess22 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008	Im not sure if I am allowed to post links so if I am not i am sorry and please delete it. Here is where i found it cheapest at. http://www.provantage.com/mitsubishi-hc3800-page.htm

12-02-2009, 07:01 PM	#4
plee Senior Member Member since:Mar 2007	Might want to hold off for now is the "shut-off" issue some of the units are having. Mitsi. says there is a fix but it's not known if it's a firmware or hardware fix. Newer projectors should be fine but there is no way right now to find out which of the older projectors are effected...

12-04-2009, 12:27 AM	#5
lncomp Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:9	As for the shutoff issue, the hc3800 is a brand new model....came out last month. I've went ahead and gotten it, and I love it, cased closed. Projectorpeople.com had it on sale for black friday, but its not on sale nemore.

12-08-2009, 02:43 AM	#8
lncomp Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:9	ok, I just got Star Trek and Cars, going to test it out as soon as I can on the mitsubishi hc3800. I'll post here tomorrow with an update on how it looks.

12-08-2009, 06:06 PM	#10
lncomp Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:9	Pretty much the entire movie of Star Trek looked absolutely flawless on the projector, there was a bit of coloring issues with darks, but the projector isn't fully calibrated yet. Over all, the picture quality is amazing and the speed at which it displays prevents any detectable rainbow effect. With my old projector, I would notice these things. With cars, the beginning scene is...jaw dropping. I couldn't find any flaws. Overall, I give this projector 5 stars, and I highly recommend this model to anyone, totally worth the money over the 999 versions of the optoma which I've demoed before. The 1.5x zoom is also pretty useful, as it comes with quite a decent amt of features. A worthwhile upgrade imo.

01-04-2010, 04:45 PM	#11
Saturnas Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Lithuania Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews: 19	Does the shutdown problem was resovled with firmware update? And how can you update firmware on PJ?

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