Kaido
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What sizes do they still make these in? Any sub-60s? I've always been impressed with DLP over LCD and plasma.
60" is the smallest they go. It just barely fit in the corner at my parent's place. Going to have to rearrange the furniture due to the size. The pictures I've seen online don't do justice to the size or picture quality - it really is a fabulous picture. I can't imagine the higher-end models being much better. Here's a link to their DLP website:
http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/theater.html
They currently come in 4 sizes:
60"
65"
73"
82"
There is also a 92" coming out later this year:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/04/mitsubishis-big-year-at-ces-includes-92-inch-dlp-155-inch-ol/
They currently have 9 lines listed: 838, 738, 638, C10, 837, 737, C9, 835, 735. It looks like the 3D-ready models are the C10, 638, 738, and 838. The C10 is the least-expensive among them. It looks like the C10 and 638 lines are pretty much the same (share a manual even, according to AVS Forum), but both supposedly have inferior non-HD processing to the 738 & 838 models. I tested out direct antenna in (SD to 1080p) and it wasn't great, but it was watchable. A bit overly sharp for SD content from the antenna input, I'd say. Anything remotely HD looks incredible. 720p looks fabulous. Even Netflix HD looks really great. Color me impressed!
Lucid69 over on AVS Forum posted some detailed settings for calibration:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=19683231&postcount=382
If you want to go 3D, I've read that 3D is actually pretty great on these, especially with video games. These $60 glasses were recommended for the DLP ("Ultimate 3D Heaven" Ultra-Clear DLP LINK Wireless 3D Glasses):
http://www.ultimate3dheaven.com/uldlpliwi3dg.html
You also need the IR emitter setup adapter thingy (technical term). Mitsubishi sells the 3DC-1000, which is $400 for the IR emitter and two pairs of glasses:
http://www.amazon.com/Mitsubishi-3DC...dp/B003KTN0B4/
I'm not really interested in 3D, but I think it might be cool for my parents. Just not $400 cool :biggrin:
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