Mitsubishi WD-65734 Review:

The Mitsubishi WD-65734 is a giant 65″ DLP rear-projection HDTV from Mitsubishi that incorporates the latest technologies for an accurate picture that is perfect for a large home theater system.

Giant Performance, Small Footprint
Because the latest Texas Instruments 1080P DLP chip is inside, Mitsubishi WD-65734 yields the full 1920 x 1080 high-definition resolution with progressive scan, the highest quality HDTV standard today. With a television this size, offering more than two million pixels is important to prevent visible pixelation.

The Mitsubishi WD-65734 can display any video signal that is connected to it. When a 1080p signal is the input, it passes through with no down conversion: The 1080p signal is maintained from beginning to end, giving the best picture quality. When a lower resolution is detected, whether it is 720p HD or a DVD, the signal is automatically scaled to display at 1080p, with minimal side effects and a very detailed picture.

The screen is huge and the technologies are many, but the Mitsubishi WD-65734 itself weighs just 78 pounds and is only 15.4 inches deep, which means it will fit into many decors.

More Color
The Mitsubishi WD-65734 incorporates a slew of new technologies that combine to give this television the most realistic color reproduction available on the market today. The new x.v.Color standard is supported, which dramatically increases the color space available, with 80 percent more color than standard HDTV.

The Mitsubishi WD-65734 also supports Deep Color, a new standard that incorporates 10-bit color depth, versus the previous 8-bit color depth. With Deep Color, shaded images show less banding and greater contrast.

Coupled with this technology is Mitsubishi’s exclusive 6-Color Light Engine, which uses six primary colors instead of the traditional three to create more colors. Mitsubishi’s Color 4D Noise Reduction, PerfectColor, and PerfectTint yield a wider color palette and the ability to fine tune the set to your exact preferences. The end result is a brighter, smoother, and more realistic picture than ever before.

Connections Galore
You don’t need to worry about running out of connections with the WD-65734. Mitsubishi WD-65734 has a total of four HDMI 1.3 inputs with Simplay HD certification, three in the rear and one in the front, so you can connect your Blu-Ray player, HD DVD player, and still have two inputs left over. Mitsubishi WD-65734 also has three component video inputs (two rear, one front), a front USB connection so you can display up to five-megapixel photographs, and two A/V inputs with S-Video. It has a Dolby Digital/PCM output and an analog stereo output. Mitsubishi’s NetCommand enables the included partially illuminated remote to control an entire home theater system.

Mitsubishi WD-65734 User Said:

Wow! What can I say! First, I’m normally an early adopter for new technology! However, I’ve had a hard time making the decision to move to HDTV. Partially because it’s hard to find enough info online to really understand HD, how to set it up, etc. Partially because I’ve had a great Hitachi Ultravision 61″ Projection tv (not HD) for the past 7 years. I had a hard time convincing myself that HD would be that much different to warrant spending money and learning how to get HD. Well, I waited far too long!!

The Mitsubishi WD-65734 is a phenomenal tv! Everything about it is truly amazing. First, let’s start with appearance. The 734 series doesn’t have the ultra shiny appearance of the 833 series (Diamond Series). But, the appearance is stunning! It’s incredibly sharp looking. Everyone who’s seen it has just stopped in their tracks. And, that was while the tv was off!!

Next, setup. The setup on Mitsubishi WD-65734 is ridiculously easy. When you plug a device in, it detects it, tells you where it detected a device (HDMI 1, 2, or 3, Component 1 or 2, Ant 1 or Ant 2, etc). You just pick the type of device, and you’re pretty much done. Changing input is great. You press the input button, and it shows all the inputs that are plugged in right on the screen. You just pick the one you want. No filtering through 7 inputs to find the right one.

My setup. First, antenna. Our house has a very large antenna in our attic (it’s literally five feet tall). It’s not an HD antenna, but I started with that input. Well, I live 40 miles from downtown Chicago. After scanning channels, Mitsubishi WD-65734 picked (with the antenna’s assistance) all of the free digital channels, aside from CBS (low channel number). Next, cable. I’ve got basic cable. I connected to cable to a separate input, scanned channels, and it picked up all the unscrambled digital channels we have, with no cable box. Very nice! Third, I also have a standard tivo connected to Mitsubishi WD-65734. I will be connecting an HD tivo in the next week. I also have a dvd player connected via component input.

Picture quality. Broadcast HD. The HD picture quality is amazing!!! There’s no other way to say it. There is absolutely no ghosting. I’ve watched some heavy action scenes on HD broadcast tv and you just sit back and shake your head at the picture quality. It’s stunning! DVD. We watched MI 3 on dvd. The picture was unbelievable. The Mitsubishi WD-65734 does an incredible job at upconverting the signal. I’m upgrading to a dvd player with HDMI connection. But even over component input, the picture was fantastic. Tivo. Well, it’s a standard tivo. But the picture is really surprisingly good. You can see that it’s not HD, but the upconverting here is most impressive of all. Nonetheless, a new HD Tivo will be a happy addition.

Negatives. A couple. I think their impact will depend on the individual person, and the room the tv is going in. First, noise. The Mitsubishi WD-65734 is DLP. Guess what. There’s a LOT of heat with a DLP tv with a screen this size. So guess what. Mitsubishi WD-65734 can be a little noisy. We have our tv in a 25 x 20 room. We’re sitting 14 feet away from the tv. If you mute the tv, you can hear the fan. If you turn the volume up a few notches, the noise blends out or can’t be heard, depending on your listening volume. The further you are from the tv, the less noise you’ll hear, since the fan is in back. But, we listen to our tv relatively quietly, and after one week, the noise doesn’t bother my wife or I. Second item, heat. Make sure you have enough clearance for a tv this size. We have our tv a full 18 inches off the wall (it’s a big room). That really allows the fan to get airflow for the bulb. How long the bulb will last, we will see. But unless you plan on sitting behind the tv, I don’t think the heat is a problem. Just plan on at least 12 inches of clearance behind your tv. Third item, tuner speed. The tuner is digital and well, it’s a little slow. There’s an on screen guide that provides some programming info for some of the digital channels. You can use the guide to directly navigate to a channel, or you can type the channel number. If you’re used to tivo though, the channel changing is a little slower. If you change channels constantly, it’s probably worth a small investment to get an HD Tivo.
—– By B. Benedict

Mitsubishi WD-65734 Features

• Mitsubishi Exclusive 6-Color Light Engine
• TurboLight180
• x.v.Color
• Easy Connect
• Front HDMI, 3 Rear HDMI

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