Mitsubishi WD-73735 Rear Projection DLP Review

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by Tom Andry — last modified July 30, 2009

Mitsubishi WD-73735

Summary

Product Name: WD-73735
Manufacturer: Mitsubishi
Performance Rating:
Value Rating:
Review Date: October 20, 2008 05:48
MSRP: $ 2699

Specifications

General Screen Size: 73-inch Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (widescreen) Size: 43.6" x 65.2" x 17.5" Height On Base: 60.2" Weight (Physical): 93.0 lbs. Optical System Display Type: 1080p DLP® Pixel Resolution (horizontal x vertical): 1920 x 1080 Lamp Power: 180 Watts Video Performance Mitsubishi Exclusive Processor: 6-Color Video Format Conversion: Plush1080p® HDMI 1.3a™: Yes Deep Color (36 bit) and x.v.Color™: Yes PerfectColor™: Yes Video Noise Reduction Color: 4D Picture Format Modes (4:3 sources): 6 Picture Format Modes (16:9 sources): 3 User Controls Easy Connect™: Yes ChannelView™: Yes A/V Adjustment (memorized by input): Yes Color Temperature Control (by input): High/Low Video Modes: Brilliant/Bright/Natural/Game Full Screen Image Freeze: Yes	Tuning Combined Tuner Analog/Digital/Cable (In The Clear): 1 Antenna (RF) Inputs: 2 Front Inputs Front Component/Composite Combined: 1 Front USB Photo Input: 1 Rear Inputs Component Input (480i/480P/720P/1080i), (One Component/Composite Combined): 2 Rear A/V Inputs with S-Video: 1 Rear Stereo Audio Input for PC/DVI Source: 1 Rear HDMI™ Inputs: 3 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (60Hz): Yes 1080p (24Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz): Yes Outputs Stereo Audio Output: 1 (fixed) Digital Audio Output: (Dolby® Digital / PCM) 1 (coaxial) 3D IR Emitter: 1 Remote Control Remote Control: Partially Illuminated 5 Device Multibrand Illuminated Remote: Yes

Pros

Good black definition
Great HD performance
Nice size to dollar ratio
Extremely fast switching between HD and SD channels

Cons

Limited calibration options
Overall soft picture on non-HD material
Inaccurate color

Introduction

Go big or go home… I'm sure someone is going to sue me for stealing that. It seems that Mitsubishi has taken this motto to heart with its 73" WD-73735 rear projection DLP display. Big? Yeah. Affordable? Compared to flat panels - oh heck yeah. But how does it look? Very... not bad. You'll probably want to read on to see what I mean by that.

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bandphan posts on October 23, 2008 20:15

Biggiesized;471655
You should review the Samsung HL61A750, Tom. You can do a perfect calibration using the service menu (or get very close using the user menu).

between the 2,imo mitsu..based on calibrated sets

GlocksRock posts on October 23, 2008 10:16

I went to my friends house yesterday, he just got the 60" version of this same tv, and there is a digital coax output on the back. If you are facing the inputs, it's at the bottom left of everything.

GlocksRock posts on October 22, 2008 12:44

allargon;471482
Hmmm....

http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/televisions/rear-projection/mitsubishi-wd-73735/wd-73735-build-quality-and-setup [audioholics.com]

I wonder if Tom did an oops. My set has a coax audio OUTPUT strictly for OTA.

From CNet...

http://reviews.cnet.com/projection-tvs/mitsubishi-wd-73735/4507-6484_7-32924007.html [reviews.cnet.com]

From Mits...

http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/pdf/WD73735_specsheet.pdf [mitsubishi-tv.com]

I'm looking at the back of that display in the PDF and comparing it to the photo on Audioholics. Hehe...this is Audioholics not videoholics.

The PC inputs are the top two red/white RCA inputs just to the right of the orange coax digital out.

Good catch, Glocks. Methinks Tom owes you a beer.

I think so too I'll take a Sam Adams please!

Biggiesized posts on October 21, 2008 20:14

You should review the Samsung HL61A750, Tom. You can do a perfect calibration using the service menu (or get very close using the user menu).

westcott posts on October 21, 2008 15:03

I thought rear projection was dead? I guess I have been proven wrong again.

I never could get used to off axis performance of a rear projection system like Tom suggested.

I am of the opinion that this is just another example of quantity over quality.

Would you really be willing to trade (permanently) your 42" display for this one Tom?