82" TV $ 1,299.99 at Frys Electronics . Will be Mitsubitshi for sure.

I still prefer "Frank's 2000 inch TV" personally

Quote from BlueLightSpcial : Why do I sense jealousy in some of these comments? Maybe Niet's wasn't sarcasm, however, I myself, like a big screen and have a basement theater specifically for that purpose. Should I feel bad about that? Or maybe we should subsidize those that don't have the space?

I'm not jealous. My LCD cost as much as this when I got it. I also have a 2000 dollar infinity home theater system.

Could I have bought this? Yes. Would it look great in my medium sized living room? Probably.

Why didn't I buy the biggest TV I could get for my budget? Because I am sensible and chose the best tech based on the pros and cons I gathered from research.

Quote from iamidle : i wasnt hating on dlp for it's image quality. if you absolutely need an 80 inch tv and are on a budget, by all means go for this tv. looks like reviews are great. i was being sarcastic because dlp is going the way of the dinosaur in the current consumer market, so unless you absolutely need a huge tvpenis, then you should seek newer/current tech stuff. my main gripes of dlp are the viewing angles and the changing of bulbs.

Why should one seek "newer/current" tech stuff if they don't need the newer features and don't want to pay triple the price? Also, I can change the bulb in either of my DLP sets in less than 30 seconds. I think I can handle doing that every two years or so.

I guess I just don't understand why DLP isn't a perfectly good solution for someone that wants a large picture, doesn't want/need to hang it on a wall, and doesn't want to pay multiple times the price.

Quote from SP33DFR34K : Bulbs are about $100 and once you get a 82" TV, any other TV will look small. The only bad thing is make sure you have a relatively dark area.

have the link? i probably need to buy one for my $100 sooner rather than later

Quote from Al360 : DLP is what you watch at the MOVIE THEATER or you think you watch Avengers, Harry Potter or Avatar ( or any movie that you like ) in a HUGE LCD TV ? inside the movie theater ?

Lol are you serious?

You think you watch Avengers, Harry Potter or Avatar ( or any movie you like ) in a HUGE MITSUSHITSI DLP TV?

82"?

Compensating for anything pal? If you have "the right room size for it" You should really get a solid projector / screen.

wow, did this discussion slip into irrelevance in a hurry ...

Why doesn't Fry's reveal the manufacturer right away? They seem to do that on occasion

Quote from Nietsmmar : They make them because they sell good. Remember in America - bigger is better.

That's what she said

I've never read so much suffering from people trying to rationalize their small TV complex!...

Actually the DLP bulbs are pretty cheap, they costs about $50-60 from Ebay and most other places. Do a search. It's pretty easy to change. I think one big drawback is the display varies if you watch it from different angles...

Quote from sam_shizzel : Yea i dont know why DLP's get so much hate. Some of them actually have superior picture and 3D compared to top of the line LCD's. Thats if your willing to spend that kind of money. One drawback though is having to replace the bulbs once they burn out which can be quite expensive I hear.

Quote from iamidle : they still make dlps? jeez

Second post. That didn't take long at all.

Quote from SDRebel : have the link? i probably need to buy one for my $100 sooner rather than later

https://mitsuparts.3diamonds.com/


In my experience the only people that crap on DLP TV's are those that do not have one. I have the 82" WD-82738 That I got in September of 2010 for about $2300, which was a GREAT deal at the time. When setup at my house, it LOOKS like it is a flat screen. In fact when people come in my house and see my TV, the first thing they usually ask is what it cost, so I will reply with "It's an 82" LCD, I paid $15,000 for it" I have yet to have anyone say it is not an LCD until they actually go behind it. The picture quality on this set is amazing, but as other have said it does need to be in a dark area.

As far as the bulbs needing to be replaced, My TV is on pretty much all day long for an average of I would say 10 hours and I have not had to replace the bulb yet. But if you go to the link I sent above you can order a replacement under warranty before the year is up and you have a spare bulb. They do not require you to send the old one back.

The viewing angle on my TV is not an issue at all. I can see it at any angle just as good as my small LCD I have in my room. It MIGHT be an issue if I was directly to the side of the TV, but who watches TV like that anyhow?

Now if you don't want a DLP, fine. I am not asking you to buy one, but do not scare others off thinking this is an inferior set or something, when the truth is it blows everything else out of the water (in my opinion)

Edit - Added a picture so you can see below. Sorry for the close up, the picture was actually to show the stand I had just purchased at the time, which was about $175 at IKEA btw.

From $40 to $60:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_f...umb&_rdc=1

Quote from SDRebel : have the link? i probably need to buy one for my $100 sooner rather than later

Quote from SDRebel : have the link? i probably need to buy one for my $100 sooner rather than later

I bought one of the 3rd party lamps on Amazon from A&J for 50 bucks (915B403001) a couple of weeks ago. From what I saw the lamp is the same irrespective of the TV screen size, but make sure your Model is listed against the part number. They have a 6 month or a 1 year warranty, so I'd be happy if it lasts 1 year. The Original lamp lasted about 2.5 years with 8-10 hrs of daily use on Brilliant setting. The picture with the new lamp is much brighter than it was when the TV was new and I have not noticed any color distortions. It took me 3 minutes to replace the lamp (just 3 screws :-))