Mitsibishi rear-projector goes big for less
Who says rear-projection is dead?
(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)If the heyday of the gigantic-screen rear-projection HDTV is over, somebody needs to tell Mitsubishi. The company is the sole remaining proprietor pushing out 60-inch-plus TVs too thick to hang on the wall and too inexpensive to merit a cameo on MTV's "Cribs." Its 2009 lineup features two series of what it calls home theater TVs--to differentiate from its flat-panels--and the WD-737 is the cheapest.
The main reason for buying this TV is to get as much screen for as little money as possible, and the WD-737 series fulfills that role admirably. It can't match the black-level performance of most flat-panels we've tested, it has some uniformity issues unique to its category and, of course, you'll eventually need to replace the bulb. However, the replacement is relatively inexpensive ($99, plus shipping), color accuracy is very good, and did we mention the picture is gi-normous? If you want to go really big for less, the WD-737 series is the only game in town.
David Katzmaier reviews HDTVs for CNET. 
- by chrkeller July 7, 2009 12:14 PM PDT
- Great TV for those who aren't videophiles. The set offers a very good picture and a very cheap price. The bulb will have no problems lasting a good 3-4 years. Is the picture as good as top plasma sets? Certainly not, however it is also half the price. Personally I went with plasma, but I am picky when it comes to my xbox 360 and ps3.
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- by ellunchboxo July 7, 2009 12:49 PM PDT
- i bought a 65" about a year and half ago. it has never given me problem. the picture is great for both my 1080i cable box and my PS3. and i bought the 3 yr service plan from Best Buy, so i don't have to worry about the bulb for another year and a half.
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