WAS $3,199.99 Mitsubishi WD-73736 DLP HDTV - 73", 1080p, 16:9, 1920 x 1080, ATSC, NTSC, HDMI In Now Just $1,999.99 (US)
Mitsubishi WD-73736 DLP HDTV
The Mitsubishi experience is brought to life through timeless design, a pursuit for quality and commitment to innovation while never losing sight of what matters most to our customers. This is the Mitsubishi philosophy, evident in the 736 Series DLP® HDTVs.
TV your way
The Home Theater TV element of our 736 Series, puts the focus on our large-screen DLP® HDTVs. The result is an all-picture sensation that puts you in the middle of all the action, while our 3D Ready feature captivates you as your favorite film invades your living room. And with NetCommand®, control over your home theater is possible from one remote, effectively reducing clutter and bringing order to your life. Ask your sales associate for an in-store demonstration and discover why Mitsubishi is different.
6-Color Light Engine
Mitsubishi’s exclusive 1080p DLP® 6-Color Light Engine generates yellow, cyan and magenta directly for brighter colors, a wider range of colors and whiter whites.
NetCommand® IR
This exclusive Mitsubishi feature provides the user with a true one–remote control home theater system for analog products. NetCommand IR® provides on-screen control of analog-connected products such as your AV receiver, DVD player, satellite receiver, and VCR. To set it up, you simply “tell” the television what products are connected and “teach it” their IR (infrared) commands. The TV will then take control, eliminating the coffee table clutter of remote controls. It’s capable of learning most IR remote control codes from standard home theater products, rather than relying on a preprogrammed library of codes.
3D Ready
All Mitsubishi Diamond 1080p DLP HDTV’s are "3D Ready". This feature allows you the ability to be immersed in your favorite video game, movie or sporting event. As more content becomes available in 3D, this functionality will develop into one of the most exciting HDTV experiences.
Easy Connect
Connectivity made easy! Mitsubishi’s ClearThought® Easy Connect simplifies set-up and day-to-day use. During set up, it recognizes each input as it is plugged in, prompts the user to name it, enters it into the Device Menu and only shows used inputs.
Front USB Input (5MP Photo)
View 5 Mega Pixel Photos on your Mitsubishi TV in startling HD clarity. Easily connect a USB thumb drive or USB Card Reader.
Front HDMI™ Input
Front HDMI 1.3 input for easy connection of HD sources such as video games and video cameras with one simple cable.
3 Rear HDMI™ 1.3 Inputs
HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) is an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI™ provides an interface between an audio/video source, such as a set-top box, DVD player, or A/V receiver and an A/V monitor, such as a digital television (DTV), over a single cable. HDMI™ supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats.
Front Component Video Input
Front component input for easy connection of HD sources such as video games and video cameras.
2 Rear Component Video Inputs
Inputs have 480i, 480p and 1080i capability.
Specifications
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Features
- 1080P DLP® Display
High Definition Television display powered by Texas Instruments’ latest 1080P DLP® chip. In combination with Mitsubishi exclusive light engines, over 2 million pixels of the highest high-def are delivered for the most detailed HD picture for a variety of today’s and tomorrow’s sources. - 6-Color Light Engine
Mitsubishi’s exclusive 1080p DLP® 6-Color Light Engine generates yellow, cyan and magenta directly for brighter colors, a wider range of colors and whiter whites. - xvColor™
x.v.Color™ is the new standard in high definition color! The x.v.Color™ Wide Color Palette enables more color than ever before for breathtaking realism and vivid, natural colors. Maximize High Definition color performance. - Deep Color
Deep Color creates smooth transitions between different shades and eliminates color bands and complements x.v.Color™’s wide color pallet. Enabled by HDMI™ 1.3, Deep Color goes beyond previous 8-bit HDTV. - PerfectColor™
PerfectColor™ is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that gives your customer the ability to adjust the intensity of six separate colors independently of each other and separately for every input. PerfectColor™ is a full color matrix, much more powerful than a conventional color intensity control with red versus green color balance. - Plush1080p™
HDTVs can display any video signal. For a 1080p HDTV, even the high quality 720p and 1080i HDTV signals being broadcast need to be reformatted in order to fill the TV screen with a sharp, clear picture. Mitsubishi developed Plush1080p™ technology to do just this—with the highest quality possible. It scales the picture precisely, with minimal side effects. And 1080i, currently the most common form of HDTV signal, is spectacular at 1080p. The conversion is precise, resulting in previously unachievable detail and clarity. In short, Plush1080p™ technology makes everything else look better on a 1080p HDTV. - Tru1080p™ Processing
Keep your signal the way it was meant to be seen. Mitsubishi’s Tru1080p™ Processing maintains 1080p high definition signals as 1080p from beginning to end. All 1080p DVI-I, HDMI™, IEEE 1394 and 1080p Broadcast signals are passed through with no down conversions. The advancements of 1080p DLP® technology for HDTV viewing deliver over 2 million pixels to you on-screen for a full and true 1920 x 1080 resolution. With Mitsubishi 1080p DLP® HDTVs, you can experience the best that high definition has to offer today and be ready to enjoy all of the 1080p sources that are on the horizon. - 4D Video Noise Reduction
Mitsubishi’s exclusive 4D Video Noise Reduction uses advanced algorithms to better identify video noise from fine detail and correct the signal rather than distort it. Video noise is caused by distortions in the video signal and makes the picture too look grainy or snowy. As signal resolutions improve with the introduction of DVD, digital cable/ satellite and HDTV, the loss of sharpness produced by most noise reduction circuits becomes more noticeable. Mitsubishi’s advanced 4D Video Noise Reduction corrects the image in four dimensions: horizontally, vertically, within each frame and across multiple frames to provide an image that is crystal clear and extraordinarily detailed. - DeepField™ Imager
DeepField™ Imager constantly adjusts brightness and contrast for optimum settings in all areas of the picture. It can even optimize complex scenes containing both dark and bright areas. DeepField™ Imager analyzes 135 sectors of the picture in real time. It determines the optimum blend of contrast and brightness settings within the picture using advanced Mitsubishi algorithms. Based on picture analysis it dynamically adjusts for areas that are too high or low in contrast and/or too dark or bright displaying the best balanced picture in every scene. - Video Modes: Brilliant / Bright / Natural / Game
Use the four picture video modes to adjust for optimum viewing in different room lighting and gaming applications. All modes are accessible via the VIDEO key on the remote control.
Mitsubishi WD-73736 73-Inch 1080p DLP HDTV - Excellent TV and value
Reviewed By Project Guy, September 16, 2008
Review: I have had my WD-73736 TV for about a month now and I absolutely love it. Originally I found that it did need some color adjustment as the blues were too strong. I have not changed it around that much other then deciding what was the best picture mode (changed from Brilliant to Bright) along with changing the color temp (from cool to warm).
When I first powered on the TV, I did notice some "screen door" effects that seem to be inherent to DLP televisions but after living with it for a while I don’t even notice it at all. The picture is larger than life and extremely bright (much more so then the display had when in the store - especially compared to the flat panels). I have viewed the picture on the following sources:
1080i HDTV via HDMI (Verizon FIOS): Excellent. However, with a TV this size you start to see which channels skimped on the budget (*cough*…TNT….*cough*). On the good HD channels the picture is amazing. On the ones that did it properly (FOX, NBC, etc) it is great. I hate to say it, but you start to see how bad some of the actor’s skin is because the picture is so large…lol.
480i SDTV via HDMI (Verizon FIOS): Good. Since having a rather large selection of HD channels to choose from I do not watch much SD programming. Still, when the mode of the TV is set to narrow (4:3 - bars on the sides) the picture is good. Not great, but I would not expect much from SD once you have watched HD.
1080p HD BluRay via HDMI (Sony Playstation): Truly Amazing. I have only watched one movie via BluRay (Resident Evil: Extinction) and was completely floored. I cannot claim that the difference between 1080i and 1080p is that great, but having a disc encoded for HD is obviously better than a broadcast channel. I have played a few games as well and the picture is amazing. I did notice one or two jagged lines, but I cannot say if that was the source material or the TV. Nothing crazy though.
480p via Component Video (Nintendo Wii): Very Good. Originally I had my Wii hooked up via composite and it looked pretty bad. I quickly ordered a component video cable and was much happier with the picture. I think a lot of the issue is that I got so used to HD that Wii’s lesser SD picture was just not as good. With the new component cable the picture has improved dramatically, but has jagged lines (that is the Wii, not the TV as others have reported the same).
The thin bezel (1/2") around the TV makes the picture look even larger and less cluttered and is one of the main reasons I was drawn to this TV (not to mention that a comparable flat panel would be $26,000!). The funny thing is, on my stand it looks like a flat panel to me as all you see is pretty much screen.
All in all I am so happy I made this purchase (as is my wife). I now have been spoiled and my next TV will have to be even larger 
Pros:
- Amazing, bright, clear, sharp picture
- Does not take up a ton of space - depth is only about 17"
- Minimal distance viewing requirements (I am about 10′ away)
- Light weight ~ 95 lbs.
- Very handsome cabinet
- Auto-sensing inputs (only enables an input if there is something plugged into it which prevents you from having to scroll through unused inputs).
- Variety of picture settings (not that I can figure them all out )
- Bargain: $2,200 for 73" of screen. Can’t go wrong with that!
Cons:
- Switching between inputs takes a few seconds
- Speakers are a joke. I think I would get better sound out of a Pringles can! Having a home theater is a must.
- Lamp gets hot. Not much of an issue if you have clearance around the TV (manual suggests 4") but if you have this built into an enclosure it may need additional cooling.
- Vertical viewing angle: I have this on a rather tall stand and the picture looks it’s best when the middle of the screen is at eye level. My review is viewing the TV from my seated position but it could be even better if I had a lower stand.
- Long power-up time on energy saver mode: I read that the power consumption when off for the "quick" power mode is quite a lot so I switched to the low power mode. It can take up to 30 seconds to get a picture. Since I only turn the TV on once a day I was ok with this to save a few $$$ in electricity.
Summary: I could not be happier with this purchase. The only thing I would do differently is buy a bigger model (if they made one) as the 73" isn’t as overwhelming as it was a month ago 
WAS $3,199.99 Mitsubishi WD-73736 DLP HDTV - 73", 1080p, 16:9, 1920 x 1080, ATSC, NTSC, HDMI In Now Just $1,999.99 (US)
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