82" Mitsubishi 120Hz 1080p 3D DLP HDTV $1400 + Free Shipping

[Hulk]

82" Mitsubishi 120Hz 1080p 3D DLP HDTV (WD82740). Price is $1499.99 - $100 with coupon code GET100 = $1399.99 + free shipping at Paul's TV.

http://www.paulstv.com/DLP-Televisions/Mitsubishi-WD82740.asp

Specs:

Resolution: 1920x1080
Weight: 134Lbs!
Display Mode: 3D
Refresh Rate: 240Hz
Inputs:
3x HDMI
1x USB
1x Ethernet
1x Component Video

 

[schnell]

before anyone posts any "its not LCD" bla bla bla crap let me just say that this will have a far better picture than any sub $5000 LCD TV. DLP still has a phenomenal picture on a large screen because it will not pixilate like an LCD.

Great deal OP too bad I don't have $1500 laying around.

 

[Stiletto]

VERY nice TV. I know I'll get shit for saying it, but...could use more HDMI inputs. Not like there's a lack of room on the back.

 

[Lateralus]

This is a great deal, and the free shipping with white glove delivery is just icing on the cake.

For comparison, a few weeks ago my local Sam's Club had an 80" Sharp Aquos LED with 4 HDMI inputs for $4398.

I'm severely tempted...have a few LCDs and a plasma in the house but never owned a DLP.

 

[grendel19]

That weight's nothing. I still have a 34" directview hdtv from 2002 that weights over 150 lbs!

 

[Zangmonkey]

I have the 82840, which is the upgraded version of this set.
I've been pretty happy with it.

 

[Dan_D]

This is a great deal, and the free shipping with white glove delivery is just icing on the cake.

For comparison, a few weeks ago my local Sam's Club had an 80" Sharp Aquos LED with 4 HDMI inputs for $4398.

I'm severely tempted...have a few LCDs and a plasma in the house but never owned a DLP.

That same TV in a 70" is around half that price. I've been happy with mine. I've had a DLP in the past and I'm not going back. I don't care for the bulb lifre issue or the huge form factor.

 

[spaceman]

wow

I have a 56" dlp from 2006. Runs 60hz at 1080p. Pretty good for a monitor, better for movies. I don't love the resolution at that size but for tv, movies, console gaming? nice

 

[|Tch0rT|]

Great price on a great TV. I have a 73640 (last years 73" model with less bells and whistles) and it's amazing. The 3D on these Mits sets are better than the theater. They also work well with nVidia's 3D Vision with some tricks.

 

[Dan_D]

wow

I have a 56" dlp from 2006. Runs 60hz at 1080p. Pretty good for a monitor, better for movies. I don't love the resolution at that size but for tv, movies, console gaming? nice

I had a Mitsubishi DLP from 2005. It died about a year or so ago. I had replaced the bulb just before it quit for good. As I recall the parts I needed were about $500 or $600 and I just said the hell with it and scrapped it.

 

[TwistedAegis]

That same TV in a 70" is around half that price. I've been happy with mine. I've had a DLP in the past and I'm not going back. I don't care for the bulb lifre issue or the huge form factor.

Have a 56" Samsung DLP I purchased in around '04-'05...still going strong on the same bulb, no issues. Gotta say I've always been pretty happy with it. Lack of burn in, picture quality, etc. Can't believe the price drop on these things, sheesh. Think I paid around $2500 for it at the time.

 

[matrix563]

i don't know if its still the same as when i bought my 65 inch dlp, but the 65 inch one then and 82 inch one at the time shared the same bulb, so the 82 was not as bright. don't know if thats the case now

 

[BababooeyHTJ]

When you say 120hz are we talking just with interpolation or real 60fps 3d?

 

[Deleted whining member 223597]

So what is the difference between the normal ones and the Black Platinum ones?

I kind of want to convince my parents to just get one of these. Seriously, you can't really beat them for size/picture quality/price ratios.

One of my friends has one of these DLP's and I would say the picture quality is just as good as my 50" Samsung LCD/LED TV.

 

[Lateralus]

i don't know if its still the same as when i bought my 65 inch dlp, but the 65 inch one then and 82 inch one at the time shared the same bulb, so the 82 was not as bright. don't know if thats the case now

Would be nice if someone could clarify this...I really don't wish to sift through a 500-page thread at AVS forum.

 

[Climber]

I had a Mitsubishi DLP from 2005. It died about a year or so ago. I had replaced the bulb just before it quit for good. As I recall the parts I needed were about $500 or $600 and I just said the hell with it and scrapped it.

Bulbs are 90$ and the light wheel is 150$ what did you do that cost 600$

 

[Climber]

Would be nice if someone could clarify this...I really don't wish to sift through a 500-page thread at AVS forum.

I can't tell you technical specs but in my living room and in the theatre room both are bright enough that I've never once been disappointed. The living room is generally in full sun with south and east facing windows as well as the large second floor entry windows in the north letting light in as well.

 

[Deleted member 88227]

Anything have a better picture quality? Plasma maybe?

 

[StormUP]

Would be nice if someone could clarify this...I really don't wish to sift through a 500-page thread at AVS forum.

It's probably still true. I have the 73" 2009 something xxx C9 model. All 3 sizes of which 73" was the middle and 82" was the largest at that time still used the same bulb I believe. For what it's worth I have 4 6 ft x 3 ft south facing windows the sun comes through and I only have a problem because of glare or uneven lighting if they aren't covered. I don't have a brightness issue and I don't run it at full brightness.

 

[StormUP]

I guess I should add there are also other windows and a skylight in that room. In excess of 150 square feet of glass. If you have even halfway decent window coverings I suspect you'll be fine.

 

[Dan_D]

Bulbs are 90$ and the light wheel is 150$ what did you do that cost 600$

It was one or more of the main electronics boards. The one responsible for processing input signals or some such as I recall. And it was one that supposedly required something being done to the main chassis for the thing. It was one recommended for professional repair centers and costing a fair amount in labor as well. I can do most things myself unless it requires specialized tools I don't have but it was just not worth the effort in my opinion at the time. Not with TV's that size or larger being available for just a couple hundred bucks or more than the cost of repairing it.

 

[ValeTudo]

I've had a 56" Samsung DLP LED since 2007... replaced the chip in August, the infamous white dot issue that hit all of the DLP chips, not sure if it's still common on the current chips...

With that said, I had a 5 year warranty and it was a free repair... great TV and picture quality for sports, movies and games.

Hopefully this chip goes a few more years but it's hard to beat the price of these big DLP tv's and the performance.

 

[Lateralus]

I posted this deal on Facebook to give people a heads up and someone replied saying that the Sharp 80" LED looked better aesthetically.

Seriously, I know the flat panel look is sexier but how often do people look at our TVs from the side? If you're in front of it, which should be 95%+ of the time, the depth is a non-issue. The Mitsu is 22.7" deep. Even if they walk in the room and frown that it's not 1" thick and mounted to the wall, they should be like "holy shit" once they get in front of an 82" HDTV and actually watch something. This seems like a smoking deal for the size as long as the bulb/lamp lasts a few years and is easy/inexpensive to replace.

 

[rudy]

Ya the side profile of a TV should never matter but it does to alot of people. A ton of ignorant people out there think that how thin something is shows how nice it is. Ironically the thinnest LCDs, often have the electronics in the base and cannot be mounted on walls. The irony is that the vast majority of people put their TVs on an entertainment center that is wider than these DLPs. And most of them also have an LCD on that with a base that is just as wide as these DLPs, so at any given time almost everyone is still taking up the exact same space in their house as they would for any similar sized LCD or Plasma.

 

[Lateralus]

Ya the side profile of a TV should never matter but it does to alot of people. A ton of ignorant people out there think that how thin something is shows how nice it is. Ironically the thinnest LCDs, often have the electronics in the base and cannot be mounted on walls. The irony is that the vast majority of people put their TVs on an entertainment center that is wider than these DLPs. And most of them also have an LCD on that with a base that is just as wide as these DLPs, so at any given time almost everyone is still taking up the exact same space in their house as they would for any similar sized LCD or Plasma.

Agreed 100%. Our plasma is that way but it doesn't bother me one bit because it's at a perfect viewing height. Sure it would take up less horizontal space if it was mounted to the wall, but it doesn't interfere with our space. Not all HDTVs have to be wall-mounted and it looks great on the furniture that it is on...there is an application for everything and even if your 80" LED HDTV is half a mm thick it doesn't mean that it wouldn't look good sitting on an entertainment center (although, theoretically, it would look great on a wall as well).

 

[Brahmzy]

Done with DLP. Had a 61". Blurry mess. Love my calibrated 70" Sharp. Just cannot compare the two. Yes, there are plenty of shitty LCDs out there that my old DLP put to shame. DLP is dead. Especially with 4K / 8K coming. Plasma will die as well. Good riddance.

 

[Dan_D]

Agreed 100%. Our plasma is that way but it doesn't bother me one bit because it's at a perfect viewing height. Sure it would take up less horizontal space if it was mounted to the wall, but it doesn't interfere with our space. Not all HDTVs have to be wall-mounted and it looks great on the furniture that it is on...there is an application for everything and even if your 80" LED HDTV is half a mm thick it doesn't mean that it wouldn't look good sitting on an entertainment center (although, theoretically, it would look great on a wall as well).

I'm generally against wall mounting. I think it's a pain in the ass where cables are concerned and I don't really think it looks all that great. You usually still need a piece of furniture to put the cable box on or whatever else you have. Wall mounting doesn't change that.

 

[|Tch0rT|]

Would be nice if someone could clarify this...I really don't wish to sift through a 500-page thread at AVS forum.

FWIW the 2011 models (xx640/740/840) shared the same bulb between the 73", 82", and 92" TV's. From what I read on AVSforum the 73" & 82" are fine brightness wise but the 92" is lacking. I would be willing to bet it's the same on the 2012 models.

Seriously, I know the flat panel look is sexier but how often do people look at our TVs from the side? If you're in front of it, which should be 95%+ of the time, the depth is a non-issue. The Mitsu is 22.7" deep. Even if they walk in the room and frown that it's not 1" thick and mounted to the wall, they should be like "holy shit" once they get in front of an 82" HDTV and actually watch something. This seems like a smoking deal for the size as long as the bulb/lamp lasts a few years and is easy/inexpensive to replace.

My 73640 is so massive it looks like a flat panel where it is due to the way the bezel looks IMO. People only notice it's not when they get curious and actively look at the side of it or I flat out tell them it's not a flat panel.

Also it's worth noting these DLP's need a little breathing space behind them so they don't overheat the bulb.

 

[piscian18]

so these giant Mitsubishi deals are kinda iffy. according to slickdeals input they have a weak dead pixel policy meaning these commonly have several dead pixels (it's still 1080p mind you)and they won't replace unless you have a ton of dead pixels. Avoiding myself. Best of luck.

 

[|Tch0rT|]

I've never seen anyone mention dead pixels on a DLP over at AVSforum (white spots are a different story though, there was a bad batch of chips from Texas Instruments some years is why that problem was notorious). Any of the brand new delivered defective TV's in a few of the Mits threads I follow over there have been immediately replaced by Mits or Paul's TV. Mits has even been known to fix out of warranty DLP's.

 

[Centauri]

I didn't even know DLPs had pixels.

 

[MasonD]

I'm generally against wall mounting. I think it's a pain in the ass where cables are concerned and I don't really think it looks all that great. You usually still need a piece of furniture to put the cable box on or whatever else you have. Wall mounting doesn't change that.

This works nicely for cable boxes with a wall mounted TV. Of course you have to want the wall mounted entertainment system before any of it makes sense. Just thought I'd throw it out there anyway.

 

[andrewbub]

i can't wait til i can get a screen that size for sub $1k

 

[Agenesis]

i can't wait til i can get a screen that size for sub $1k

A 1080p projector and a 120''+ Screen?

 

[Viper87227]

Can anyone comment on how the blacks are in this? That's my biggest issue with my current TV.

I was looking to spend around $1k on a 55" 3D LED on a BF deal. But they have the 73" for $1099... really tempting.

 

[Blkout]

Anything have a better picture quality? Plasma maybe?

A good plasma like Pioneer or Panasonic has better piecture quality than any other technology currently on the market but you can only get them up to 60". The next best choice is DLP, Samsung had the best DLP on the market about 2 years ago with an LED backlight but they stopped making them and now Mitsubishi has the best DLP on the market. I'm going to hold on to my 67" Samsung DLP until it gives up the ghost, its an awesome TV. I use a 43" Pioneer plasma in my bedroom.

 

[Blkout]

I'm generally against wall mounting. I think it's a pain in the ass where cables are concerned and I don't really think it looks all that great. You usually still need a piece of furniture to put the cable box on or whatever else you have. Wall mounting doesn't change that.

Totally agreed, a TV is not a piece of art and doesn't need to be mounted on the wall. When you see a picture in a magazine or online of a wall mounted TV, they never show you all of the cables that you'll have to hide in order to make it look half decent. The only way to do that is to run them in the wall which is a fair bit of work in some homes. I have no issues using a nice TV stand and it still gives room for your devices too.

 

[/dev/null]

It was one or more of the main electronics boards. The one responsible for processing input signals or some such as I recall. And it was one that supposedly required something being done to the main chassis for the thing. It was one recommended for professional repair centers and costing a fair amount in labor as well. I can do most things myself unless it requires specialized tools I don't have but it was just not worth the effort in my opinion at the time. Not with TV's that size or larger being available for just a couple hundred bucks or more than the cost of repairing it.

I had this go out on my 73" about 1 week out of warranty & mitsu & I split the cost. We paid $80 for the technician and mitsu sent the part to the tech for free. The tech said the part was normally $450'ish....

Not bad, but the tv was only about a year old iirc. I'm not sure I'd get another....

 

[Deleted member 88227]

A good plasma like Pioneer or Panasonic has better piecture quality than any other technology currently on the market but you can only get them up to 60". The next best choice is DLP, Samsung had the best DLP on the market about 2 years ago with an LED backlight but they stopped making them and now Mitsubishi has the best DLP on the market. I'm going to hold on to my 67" Samsung DLP until it gives up the ghost, its an awesome TV. I use a 43" Pioneer plasma in my bedroom.

Thanks.

What about 1080P projectors?

 

[-(Xyphox)-]

I have a Mitsubishi 63" and i love it... So temping to get this