Mitsubishi Diamond (842) Series DLP HDTV Sale / Great Bundles! WD-73842 = $1,399.99, WD-82842 = $1,899.99, WD-92842 = $3,199.99: Free White Glove Delivery! Paul's TV

Quote from cconklin1 : I am still waiting for the 73" 742 from Fry's again for $799..

I was hoping to see some discounted lower tier models but it looks like Dell only has 3 models left (2 73", one 82"), as well as some other retailers so I'm guessing Mitsu has been gearing down for a while. I'm not sure I want to wait....

Quote from Dawson14 : I was hoping to see some discounted lower tier models but it looks like Dell only has 3 models left (2 73", one 82"), as well as some other retailers so I'm guessing Mitsu has been gearing down for a while. I'm not sure I want to wait....

too funny. I was just surfing the dell site because I have some gift cards to spend there and yeah, 3 models left...ugh..

Pauls' TV also has the 92742 TV for $2799. While some have complaints about the Home Delivery service, I had a happy experience.

What I care about is the image quality. So my choice would be plasma, then DLP, and then LCD/LED (personally, can't care less about the "thickness" of the TV). Plasma to me still has the best picture quality. LCD/LED has the most "artificial" images. Take a look at the Sharp 80" at Best Buy and the Mits 742 and 842 series. You'll see a difference in picture quality.

I have a big open space, and a big bay window. No problem watching the TV, but you do see more "grainy" pictures in the daylight WHEN the resolution is not high.

Update:

From my personal experience, viewing from both sides of the room is not a problem. However, you do see different images when you adjust the seat height. I simply put my TV on the floor--my sofa is 17" high. However, I found that I have to sit on the floor to view 3D movies--I guess I'll get a custom-made 12" tv stand later.

My thought about the discontinuation of the DLP TVs: The better technologies (primarily wrt picture quality) do not always win.

Quote from UltraLazer : Cons: -terrible mitsubishi customer support. Any email will get you an email back telling you to call in. They won't help you unless you have the warranty, which means the store is helping you. So basically they won't help you at all. -overscan, look it up... -only digital format is AC3, no DTS support which is more common -^above two reasons make it terrible for computers -colors are not as bright. My WiiU gamepad has better color than my TV.

You forgot about these cons:
Dinosaur Like Projectors are finally in extinction mode, R.I.P., and that they will very soon have the same value-retention as CRT type tv's.

yea DLPs are so crappy, theaters around the country still use them and are upgrading to 4K DLPs. If I needed a 75"+ LCD/plasma to replace my 73" its more than double what I am paying here.

Quote from cconklin1 : I am still waiting for the 73" 742 from Fry's again for $799..

I believe that was 73642, not 742. And the non-white glove shipping was about $150.

Wasn't the 92742 around 2500 a month or two ago?

Quote from Dawson14 : You aren't seeming like a troll. You are a troll. Your "older" Mitsu set is not like the newer sets. Misinformation from people who have no idea what they are talking about is part of the reason why Mitsu is stopping their production. People believe anything they read and won't buy one because it's "old technology" or their "old RPTV was massive and couldn't see anything". Sheep And this actually puts me in the market for another TV. I have a 60 inch DLP from 2010, and a 50 inch LG Plasma, I really wanted to upgrade to a 73 inch DLP in a year and give the 60" to my father, but this is pushing me sooner rather than later.

How Can it be misinformation, when consumer reports has in writing that Mitsu has the worst repair record. Just letting everyone know how crappy these DLP's are. There are reasons that they turned into dinosaurs. I couldn't even get rid of my once $2800 unit for $100. Everyone wants super thin TV's and not thick ones anymore. My Samsung ES7100 rocks!!!!!

Quote from buzzman : I believe that was 73642, not 742. And the non-white glove shipping was about $150.

you may be right about the model but shipping was FREE within 20 miles..(which I am)

Quote from markc72 : How Can it be misinformation, when consumer reports has in writing that Mitsu has the worst repair record. Just letting everyone know how crappy these DLP's are. There are reasons that they turned into dinosaurs. I couldn't even get rid of my once $2800 unit for $100. Everyone wants super thin TV's and not thick ones anymore. My Samsung ES7100 rocks!!!!!

totally fair comparison for a 55" $1800 Samsung tv when you could get a 60" mitsubishi dlp for around 1/3 that. Your posts are textbook troll. Be proud in your trollnes! Wear it like you are proud!

Sorry to be so stupid.... I want Netflix connectivity. Will the 82" do that? TIA and thanks OP.

Quote from cconklin1 : you may be right about the model but shipping was FREE within 20 miles..(which I am) totally fair comparison for a 55" $1800 Samsung tv when you could get a 60" mitsubishi dlp for around 1/3 that. Your posts are textbook troll. Be proud in your trollnes! Wear it like you are proud!

My post specifically are not comparing what I have vs. the DLP. My posts are about fact and not what I prefer. It's what the majority of what the market wants now. So you go enjoy your DLP, and after a few more years of use, you will notice the picture fade quickly.

Quote from ugabuga : Wasn't the 92742 around 2500 a month or two ago?

Yes, I got my 92742 from Paul's (via NewEgg coupon pricematch) for $2499 in late November.
Loving it so far!

Quote from markc72 : My post specifically are not comparing what I have vs. the DLP. My posts are about fact and not what I prefer. It's what the majority of what the market wants now. So you go enjoy your DLP, and after a few more years of use, you will notice the picture fade quickly.

And then we buy a new bulb and move on with life with a brand new picture that beats out the vast majority of current consumer LCD technology except for the washed out brightness offered by the LED models.

Regarding everyone wanting 'super thin' TVs; perhaps there are also those of us who have large enough rooms to accommodate these 'fatties' with a touch of space to spare - perhaps more appropriate for a screen of larger portions? I actually have my Mitsu pulled around 2.5 feet away from the wall so that I have a clear walkway behind it to access all of my A/V connections, and we still sit 13ft away... Get over it dude, people buying larger TVs like these generally have a bit more space to offer than those who are trying to cram compromised sizes in tight spaces. Keep in mind - the 73" is only 18" deep... No, you can't wall mount it, but many people I know with LCDs have them sitting on stands anyhow - and guess what(?) - those stands are deeper than 18"... Also, my 73" Mitsubishi actually weighs ~14lbs less than the Sharp Aquos 70" LED LCD...

Let's move on, shall we?

Quote from ScamMasterE : Sorry to be so stupid.... I want Netflix connectivity. Will the 82" do that? TIA and thanks OP.

Sorry for the delayed response! The Mitsubishis do not have Netflix connectivity - Mitsu decided to lean more heavily on Vudu instead. I mostly use my Panny Bluray player for streaming, as it definitely offers a more complete Internet suite.

I'm confused about the 3D options. I have the 73642, which has "3DTV (VESA Jack and DLP Link)" and does not have an "Internal 3D Glasses IR Emitter". I take this to mean that I have to purchase an external 3D emitter (most like the "Dimensional Optics 3ACTIVE IR Emitter Compatible with Mitsubishi 3D DLP TV"). Is this true?

Also, because of an earlier post I'd like to repeat that I had the 65 inch DLP (65638, I think). Bought it at Circuit City B&M, so that tells you I had it for a while. The picture never dimmed, and I never replaced the lamp.