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1. Franz Bicar | October 30, 2008 at 9:54 am | Permalink

   The Mitsubishi experience is simply one of the best. It is brought to life through timeless design, a pursuit for quality and commitment to innovation while never losing sight of what matters most to customers. The Mitsubishi philosophy is very much evident in the WD73736 DLP HDTV.

   The WD73736 is powered by Texas Instruments’ latest 1080p DLP chip. In combination with Mitsubishi exclusive light engines, over 2 million pixels of the highest high definition are delivered for the most detailed HD picture for a variety of today’s and tomorrow’s sources.

   First of all, the WD73736 supports the norm in today’s televisions. 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, 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.

   The WD73736 includes three rear HDMI inputs plus one on the front for easy connection of HD sources such as video games and video cameras. There’s also a front component video input for even more easy connections, along with two rear component video inputs that have 480i, 480p, and 1080i capability. A front USB input lets you view five megapixel photos on your WD73736 in startling HD clarity. Mitsubishi’s ClearThought easy connect simplifies set-up and day-to-day use.

   Secondly, the Mitsubishi WD-73736 keeps signals the way it was meant to be with their Tru1080p processing. It ultimately maintains 1080p high definition signals as 1080p from beginning to end. All 1080p DVI-I, HDMI, IEEE1394, 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.

   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 while 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 the WD73736.

   Third, you have Mitsubishi’s exclusive 4D video noise reduction that 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 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. The WD73736’s advanced 4D video noise reduction corrects the image in four dimensions - horizontally, vertically, within each frame, and across the multiple frames to provide an image that is crystal clear and extraordinarily detailed.

   The WD73736 Diamond 1080p DLP HDTV is also 3D ready. This feature allows 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.

2. Project Guy | October 30, 2008 at 9:55 am | Permalink

   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

3. Jerel Singh | October 30, 2008 at 9:58 am | Permalink

   I’m COMPLETELY satisfied with this purchase. If you buy this TV, i definitely suggest buying the matching stand sold by Mitsubishi as well because it’s made to fit the tv perfectly. This screen is HUGE and as somebody said before me… it does get to be less overwhelming after a month or so. On the other hand though, whenever I go to my parents house and I see their 52″ which I considered a big screen before, I look at it and say “Awe, that’s a cute tv”. If you get this tv, I definitely suggest a Blu-Ray player to go with it. And as the guy also said earlier… you can really tell which tv companies cheaped out of using higher end HD equipment with a screen this big. Take some time to play with the TV, adjusting sound, video, etc. There’s a video/picture calibration tool in the menus somewhere that really shows you how clear this thing is and how great the color contrasting really is. Don’t be fooled, if you feel like you’re getting a bad picture, it may be the incoming source (cheap HD channel, etc)

   Pros:
   -Size!! Tiny Toons aren’t so Tiny anymore!
   -Brightness
   -SIZE!!
   -Clarity
   -It already had inputs on the screen for “PS, WII, XBOX” and so forth with a lot of other ones as well… this really comes in handy as I have all 3, and it’s easier than “HDMI 1 GAME, HDMI 2 GAME” like the Samsung I have in my room.

   Cons:
   -Sound system isn’t too great… I installed surround sound not too long after, but anytime I switch back there’s a huge difference, I definitely suggest getting a system
   -Takes a couple secs to switch sources, not a huge deal

   All in all, I highly suggest this TV unit… everybody that’s walked into my apartment has said WOW… and it’s fun to get some Wii bowling on it… and things like Madden ‘09 and Iron Man look amazing.

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