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

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.

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.

See this:

http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/feat..._is_needed

Your TV is not listed but you do need a external 3D emitter.

They just hadn't updated it for the 2012 models yet.

Yes as the bulb ages the picture can and will dim somewhat over time. Nothing else in picture quality will change and with a new bulb the TV will be like brand new again.

However your samsung LCD TV picture will degrade over time and nothing you do can change or fix that fact.

I saw this deal before the OP posted it and great post detail so reps for that. I have the first generation 82" DLP and it has been great so far for many years. That being said I wanted a 92" since I first heard of them but price kept me away. Since they stopped making them now I had to order and I got the WD92842 - Bundle with stand(great price for a 83" stand). The 82" bundle is the better buy IMO but the price premium on the 92" is still the lowest it has been on the current model before they run out of stock. My father has a 73" and he bought a WD82842 - Bundle without stand.

We can't wait for our TV's this friday!

That was my understanding for DLP's, that by just changing the bulbs and cleaning the mirrors would help PQ infinitely, but that is not the case. No matter what I did with my DLP, it just never got better PQ after the 3 or 4 year period I owned it. I would change my bulb every 1.5 years and clean the mirror every year. My cheap Vizio LCD still looks great after 3 years. It takes almost 20 years for a LED picture to fade.

^ agreed, overall the dlp overall isn't superior over a led or plasma but its only because of the size / price it's the reason people still buy it. That average cost to own a dlp will eventually cost more as parts begin to be scarce where they can jack up the prices despite them still supporting parts for this television

does anyone have a comment/feedback on the tv stand included in the bundle?

i'm just worried something like this could happen:

http://i46.tinypic.com/mkkev6.png