D-Rex Posted January 6, 2006 Share Posted January 6, 2006 Anyone know anything, good or bad, about the Mitsubishi WD-52627 52" DLP Projection TV? My wife and I went to Ultimate Electronics and she ultimately liked this one over even the 50" Plasma screens. Option #2, that was about $600 more, was a Samsung 50" Plasma. The Mitsubishi does 1080p and was playing some specialized content for demonstration. Needless to say, it looked almost flawless. Thanks, D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry1 Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 Anyone know anything, good or bad, about the Mitsubishi WD-52627 52" DLP Projection TV? My wife and I went to Ultimate Electronics and she ultimately liked this one over even the 50" Plasma screens. Option #2, that was about $600 more, was a Samsung 50" Plasma. The Mitsubishi does 1080p and was playing some specialized content for demonstration. Needless to say, it looked almost flawless. Thanks, D The WD-52627 got some good reviews. but with the Mitsubishi DLP you'll be changing the bulb every 4,000 - 6,000 hours. The Mitsubishi DLP seems to have a slight green tint still, which can be offset by calibration. Most Mitsubishi DLP are also a bit bulkier (heavier) then Samsung, Panasonic DLP's for example. You might be interested in this story about a WD-52627 with Ultimate Electronics FYI some of the 50" Plasma mfg's are boasting around 60,000 hours life now (Panasonic for example), compared with the previous average life of 25,000 to 30,000 hours of earlier plasma's. If you are thinking towards DLP then of particular interest is the new Samsung 1080 DLP model HL-S5679W announced at CES 2006. This model gets rid of the color wheel/lamp system and replaces that with a trio of replaceable LED lights assy that lasts 20,000 hours! The LED lights supports a wider color gamut. This 56" is shipping April-May 2006 for $4199 list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I sell them and like them (for the TV itself...and other reasons [] ) WARNING: you are looking at the 52627, for a few hundred dollars, you can get the 52628, which has some more goodies, and is all black. I have the 52528 (720p LCD) and it is a nice piece of hardware. With a little calibration, it looks VERY impressive. The green tint seems to be gone in the new ones, the ***25 series DID really have that issue. To be honest, I think the Toshiba, Samsung, etc. plasma's looks, well, not very good. I don't like them. I DO like Fujitsu, Pioneer Elite, and for less money, Panasonic's. I am just not impressed by the cheaper plasma's, even with calibration, the imagine never looks quite as real as a good RPTV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 I have a 62725. No problem with green tint. Calibrated with video essentials. The heavier weight of the Mits has been attributed to better construction by some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted January 8, 2006 Share Posted January 8, 2006 My Mits rep said the reason they are heavier is they use more metal, and the tray the projection engine is on (botton of the TV) is a slab of cast aluminum. Don't know if it makes any difference, but if you rule out a TV because of its weight (when we are talking 100 vs. 140 or something), you suck[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry1 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I sell them and like them (for the TV itself...and other reasons [] ) WARNING: you are looking at the 52627, for a few hundred dollars, you can get the 52628, which has some more goodies, and is all black. I have the 52528 (720p LCD) and it is a nice piece of hardware. With a little calibration, it looks VERY impressive. The green tint seems to be gone in the new ones, the ***25 series DID really have that issue. To be honest, I think the Toshiba, Samsung, etc. plasma's looks, well, not very good. I don't like them. I DO like Fujitsu, Pioneer Elite, and for less money, Panasonic's. I am just not impressed by the cheaper plasma's, even with calibration, the imagine never looks quite as real as a good RPTV. The 52627 (1080P) is a very nice looking set. It's fun to compare it to the Samsung HL-R5678W (1080P) which I think has better color accuracy then the Mitsubishi. [] Never that impressed with Toshiba or Samsung plasma's either. I also favor Pioneer Elite if you got the money, and for ecomony Panasonic is clearly the winner. Put a Panasonic 46" Plasma next to a Samsung 46'" Plasma and you can clearly see the Panasonic is way better looking even though we are talking about 720P units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry1 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 My Mits rep said the reason they are heavier is they use more metal, and the tray the projection engine is on (botton of the TV) is a slab of cast aluminum. Don't know if it makes any difference, but if you rule out a TV because of its weight (when we are talking 100 vs. 140 or something), you suck[] As far as I am concerned it all dependings on how portable you want your TV. [] Weight sometimes can be a factor when you are thinking wall mounting in earthquake country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Comparing the Samsung to Mits DLP's, I have reached a definitive conclusion...either one is awesome [] However, I feel the picture is more 'emotional' on the Mits, it just seems a bit more enjoyable to watch, it seems more fun. I have stared at and calibrated both TV's many times, and they are both good. I will concede that the Mits menu system sucks pretty bad - but word is, that will all be changed soon. Reguardless, most people don't spend much time in the menu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 My Mits rep said the reason they are heavier is they use more metal, and the tray the projection engine is on (botton of the TV) is a slab of cast aluminum. Don't know if it makes any difference, but if you rule out a TV because of its weight (when we are talking 100 vs. 140 or something), you suck[] As far as I am concerned it all dependings on how portable you want your TV. [] Weight sometimes can be a factor when you are thinking wall mounting in earthquake country! Yeah, I don't wall mount too many DLP's [] Most plasma's are about the same weight per a given size, not any huge difference. If it is mounted well, it ain't going anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 I have seen the 1080P Mitsubshi's and they are far better than the 720P's by a very wide margin. They have 2 million pixels and are twice as bright. Actually, the difference between the 720P and 1080P sets is stunning. They had a 65" (?) and several others cranked up with a local feed. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 nevermind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 12/05 consumer reports rated these lcd projection tv's in this order Not ta dis ya Bubman, but if I were in the market for a toaster over or washing machine, then I would consider Consumer Report as a valuble reference or source of information. But for things of this matter, well........let's just say it's not they're area of expertise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry1 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 12/05 consumer reports rated these lcd projection tv's in this order Not ta dis ya Bubman, but if I were in the market for a toaster over or washing machine, then I would consider Consumer Report as a valuble reference or source of information. But for things of this matter, well........let's just say it's not they're area of expertise. I'm not sure I'd trust Consumer Reports even for a toaster or washing machine. [] I think they are paid under the table by sears (kenmore reviews). The last item I got (a steam iron) leaked water all over the place and was one of their "top picks"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry1 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 12/05 consumer reports rated these lcd projection tv's in this order How odd to compare some older Lcos, LED, DLP 720P units against each other, and then place a newer Mitsubishi 1080P unit as number 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Honestly, I think Consumer Reports electronic reviews are worth as much as a car review in Time Magizine - that is, not a danm thing. They seem to be a bunch of bone heads and don't really know about the gear. I leave car reviews to car magazines, home theater reviews to home theater magizines, and toaster reviews to CR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkot Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 i just read an artical on audiohaulics about the new 1080p displays and at this time all 1080p stuff is done inside the display with what ever upconvertion chip they install at the factory. at this time no consumer display accepts a 1080p input in any format other than the 5 wire computer inputs and most rear projection units dont offer that style of input. even if they did you would have to find a way to route all of your program matierial through your computer, with a very expensive video card. with the upcoming blue ray disc players(due out this summer) you might wait on a 1080p unit for now untill they decide that they will take it from dvi /hdmi ect. otherwise when you pony up for that hi-def dvd player you wont be able to hook it up to your high dollar display i was considering the new sony vpl100 projector untill i found this out " here i sit broken hearted, wanted to watch some 1080p, and someone.......................took for granted that i didnt have a 1080p source" jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry1 Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 i just read an article on audioahulics about the new 1080p displays and at this time all 1080p stuff is done inside the display with what ever upconvertion chip the install at the factory. at this time no consumer display accepts a 1080p input in any format other than the 5 wire computer inputs and most rear projection units dont offer that style of input. and even if they did you would have to find a way to route all of your program matierial through your computer, with a very exprnsive video card. with the upcoming blue ray disc players(due out this summer) you might wait on a 1080p unit for now untill they decide that they will take it from dvi /hdmi ect. otherwise when you pony up for that hi-def dvd player you wont be able to hook it up to your high dollar display i was considering the new sony vpl100 projector untill i found this out " here i sit broken hearted, wanted to watch some 1080p, and someone.......................took for granted that i didnt have a 1080p source" jay Here's the link to that online article Sometimes you have to take the plunge anyway, you can't wait forever for the ideal 1080P display. Aren't you looking forward to repurchasing some of your DVD collection at a premium price to see it in HD [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkot Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 "Here's the link to that online article Sometimes you have to take the plunge anyway, you can't wait forever for the ideal 1080P display. Aren't you looking forward to repurchasing some of your DVD collection at a premium price to see it in HD" larry, thanks for putting up the link i agree with taking the plunge, provided that he doesnt have a big hi-def display that he already owns. but if he is going for an upgrade(as i am) then i just thought that he should know about that little drawback. as far as my dvd collection goes, no kidding although i dont have more than a few(15?) that i would go and repurchase. jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Rex Posted January 12, 2006 Author Share Posted January 12, 2006 Thanks for the helpful discussions! Yes, I am aware that no true 1080p connections are apparently available on these 1080p televisions. They, of course, do the 1080p upconversion internally but one salesperson did tell me the Mits would accept 1080p content via an HDMI connection. Did he know what he was talking about? I don't know but I do plan on getting it in writing if I decide to buy one. [As an update, I stopped by the audio/visual store today and they said a fire cable is used to transfer the 1080p content to the Mits 1080p projection TV.] Yes, I am virtually committed to buying a High Def TV, but should I spend $2K for a slightly lesser projection TV or the $3300 for the Mits that is 1080p, but who knows if it will accept direct 1080p content (whenever that will be available, if ever?) What about the Plasmas? Well, the wife is still in a quandry but we will eventually have to make a decision. But, the question now is, how significant is Mits 1080p output compared to a TV in the near future (maybe later this year) that will be able to natively play and display 1080 content? No Plasmas are equiped for accepting 1080p content are they? D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenratboy Posted January 12, 2006 Share Posted January 12, 2006 I know the Mits can accept 1080p via Firewire - I am not sure on HDMI and other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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