Mitsubishi wd-92840 92" dlp tv $2,499.00

Quote from audiokingman : Spoken like a true DLP nuthugger......

awesome! love the "nuthugger" comment! going to steal that one...
perhaps I am in the minority but my living room does not have 10,000 watts of lights on while I am watching tv. of course maybe you have to go to hhgregg to watch tv so I could see how that would be bit annoying...

Quote from audiokingman : Well, I decided to go to the local TV store and see one of these DLP tv's for myself to see if the screen is highly reflective/shiny/mirror-like. I guess the picture tells the answer.

When did they switch to reflective? Mine is matte.

Quote from jmor : When did they switch to reflective? Mine is matte.

Not sure when they switched, but probably around the same time that some brain-child decided that highly reflective screens would look good on LCD's, laptops, and now DLP's.......

Quote from backforwardback : What is a good projector at around 1200 bucks that will give me the same quality as in a movie theater....not size..just a damm good picture.

If you want a movie theater setup why do you care about the time of day? IIRC the local theatre here uses quality DLP for their normal stuff. Movie theatres look like crap also when the lights are on..you naturally want it in a place where there isn't much light around.

Quote from audiokingman : Not sure when they switched, but probably around the same time that some brain-child decided that highly reflective screens would look good on LCD's, laptops, and now DLP's.......

Never will I understand why now we have to pay more money to get matte screens.. Maybe I should be thanking Apple.

i was just reading this thread and had to create an account to chime in, because I've done a lot of research on mitsubishi's DLP's (planning on getting a 92840).

Glossy screen:
They introduced the glossy screen in the 840 model line. (one generation after 838)
738/838: Matte screen
740: Matte screen
840: Glossy screen

The reason it is glossy is not for looks or to save costs, it's specifically to improve glare during day-time viewing. I know it sounds counter-intuitive, but keep reading.

On a matte screen, if you have diffuse lighting from various angles, the matte screen will "pick up" all that ambient light and basically wash out the screen no matter where your light sources are. However, with the glossy screen, light coming in from indirect angles will reflect away, and ONLY the light that is directly behind you will be visible. So that means if you have lights behind you, then your glare will be much worse with the glossy screen, but if you don't have lights directly behind you (or within your reflection-line-of-sight), then you will have no visible reflections and a much better image.

In the room where my TV will be in, there are no windows behind the viewing area, with some windows on the side, so this is actually ideal for my specific scenario.

Mitsubishi calls their new glossy screen "Clear Contrast." I'm not sure what else is different, other than the glossiness, but reviewers who have seen them side by side also report much better contrast and darker darks.


Hope that helps.

fark i wish bestbuy would price match and how does it compare to a plasma

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Quote from Latvik : fark i wish bestbuy would price match and how does it compare to a plasma

Got a price on a 92" plasma?

Quote from TigOlBitties : You are so full of it you're eyes are brown buddy. No matter how bright or expensive the projector is, any light in the room is going to wash out the image. How many projectors do you see set up in living rooms for everyday use? Almost all projectors are set up in a light controlled environment. Also the lamps on projectors die way more quickly. Only very minimal usage (less than 3hrs a day) of a projector will get you long life. After 1000 hours you will start to notice a difference in quality. By 2000-3000 you will need a whole new bulb which of course will cost way more than the bulb for this DLP TV. Don't forget the cost of the screen and speakers needed. Yeah if I got to spend 3-4k for a decent projector set up then I guess its too much for me to afford.

Lol you are so full of shit. I bought a new bulb for my 1200$ DLP tv for 85$. My tv is 5yrs old and I havent needed it yet...and my picture still looks amazing. Take ur stupidity to the podium where you belong.

Quote from Bareborn : Lol you are so full of shit. I bought a new bulb for my 1200$ DLP tv for 85$. My tv is 5yrs old and I havent needed it yet...and my picture still looks amazing. Take ur stupidity to the podium where you belong.

did you ever read what he wrote?

"By 2000-3000 you will need a whole new bulb which of course will cost way more than the bulb for this DLP TV."
in reference to a standalone projector setup.
costing more then a bulb replacement for a DLP TV.

he's saying the same exact thing you said... bulbs for DLP TVs can be had for cheap, while bulbs for a high end standalone would be more expensive...


that said...
i've had my WD-65833 since 10/07. i've changed the bulb 3 times, and the light engine once (yeah, i watch a lot of tv and play wayyy too many video games). as of 3/11 i had 8224hrs on it, haven't checked again recently.
love the Mitsu DLPs.

Quote from psyctto : i've had my WD-65833 since 10/07. i've changed the bulb 3 times, and the light engine once (yeah, i watch a lot of tv and play wayyy too many video games). as of 3/11 i had 8224hrs on it, haven't checked again recently. love the Mitsu DLPs.

How to check hours on DLP?

BTW, I bought my 65" from Costco (with a matching Mitsubishi stand) 5 years ago and still using original bulb.

Quote from Roy2001 : How to check hours on DLP? BTW, I bought my 65" from Costco (with a matching Mitsubishi stand) 5 years ago and still using original bulb.

Press MENU then 2,4,7,0


wow, congrats on the same bulb
had to change my light engine (i just bought a chip and dip it myself, much cheaper) because i was getting the sticky mirrors... aka. white spots on the screen.


edit:
i'll check it again tonight and post... just for lulz.