Mitsubishi 73 inch WD-73733 65 inch WD-65733 and 57 inch WD-57733 1080p DLP HDTV Review

The Mitsubishi Diamond 733 series (73 inch WD-73733 65 inch WD-65733 and 57 inch WD-57733 1080p) DLP HDTVs all offer Full HDTV resolution on a large screen. They have some of the latest HDTV features to future proof them such as x.v.Color support, three 3.1 HDMI connections and the ability to control multiple AV devices from one remote with Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) being implemented.

Mitsubishi WD-65733 1080p DLP HDTV

Mitsubishi DLP 6-color Light Engine

The 733 series DLP rear projection HDTVs have a single DMD chip and color wheel configuration. The Digital Micro Device (DMD) chips have over 2 million microscopic tilting mirrors on each chip for controlling the light to each of the over 2 million pixels required for 1080p high definition. Drawing on Texas Instruments BrilliantColor technology, Mitsubishi have implemented a color wheel which includes yellow, cyan and magenta as well as the conventional mix of red, green and blue. With the wider color palette to work with, the 733 models are able to produce whiter whites and a wider range of colors for more vibrant and life-like images. Brightness levels are some 50% higher than for traditional three-color projection units.

x.v.Color

With the 733 series models, Mitsubishi have implemented the new xvYCC color standard providing an extended gamut (color space) some 1.8 times as large as the commonplace sRGB color space. Mitsubishi (and Sony) refer to the xvYCC color standard as x.v.Color in their marketing literature. With few x.v.Color supported video sources available at the moment its inclusion can be considered as future proofing.

Deep Color

Deep Color refers higher bit number color in flat panel displays. Extra bit depth reduces the chance of false contouring (looks like tidemarks) which can occur with extended color gamuts such as x.v.Color.

Mitsubishi’s Easy Connect and NetCommand

To simplify set up and operation, Mitsubishi have provided Easy Connect and Net Command. Easy Connect automatically recognizes inputs as they are plugged in and NetCommand allows for simple icon based control of most any brand of TV set top box, AV receiver or other home theater component from a remote.

Video Processing

HDTV picture quality has become progressively more dependent on video processor performance. While high definition displays provide remarkable image detail, they unfortunately also magnify any image defects which may include noise and image artifacts caused by poor video processing. Image defects which may be masked by lower resolution displays become evident on a HDTV. Image noise and artifacts can be introduced through the compression required to pack hundreds of channels within limited transmission bandwidth or during deinterlacing which is required to convert NTSC or PAL interlaced signals to progressive-scan for digital display.

Video processors de-interlace and scale video signals to fit native resolution however, they also have algorithms to improve image quality and remove any noise or artifacts. Video processing technologies built-in to the Mitsubishi Diamond series 733 DLP HDTVs include:

Color 4D Video Noise Reduction is a suite of advanced algorithms filter video noise more efficiently for clean, crisp images.
SharpEdge, an edge-definition signal processing system, enhances horizontal and vertical edges (no jagged edge distortions)
Plush1080 is Mitsubishi’s scaling technology for converting other resolution video sources for display on the 1080p display
Tru1080p Processing maintains 1080p high definition signals throughout processing (no down conversions)
PerfecTint allows one to adjust the tint of six separate colors independently of each other and separately for every input.

Connections

The 734 models all have one front and three rear HDMI 1.3 inputs and two rear component inputs for HD connectivity. There is also a front and two rear component video inputs for easy connection of HD video sources such as a game consoles. A front panel positioned USB input for connecting a USB drive, camera or similar device for viewing images is also provided.

Mitsubishi’s next step up is the 744 1080p DLP HDTV range which has additional contrast and color improvement technologies.

Customer Reviews and Price Comparisons

All the Mitubishi 733 models have excellent Amazon customer reviews with the average rating around 4.5/5.0. Read the reviews and find out Amazon’s pricing for

Mitsubishi WD-73733 73-inch 1080p DLP HDTV
Mitsubishi WD-65733 65-inch 1080p DLP HDTV
Mitsubishi WD-57733 57-inch 1080p DLP HDTV

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Mitsubishi 733 Series WD-73733 73 Projection TV - 73 - DLP - 16:9, 4:3 - HDTV
Mitsubishi 733 Series WD-57733 57 Projection TV - 57 - DLP - 16:9, 4:3 - HDTV

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Mitsubishi 73″ 1080p Rear-Projection DLP HDTV - WD-73733
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Resources

Product Specification WD-73733
Dimention Drawings WD-73733
Owner’s Guide WD-73733

Product Specification WD-65733
Dimention Drawings WD-65733
Owner’s Guide WD-65733

Product Specification WD-57733
Dimention Drawings WD-57733
Owner’s Guide WD-57733

Specification Mitsubishi WD-73734, WD-65734 and WD-57734 1080p DLP HDTV

Optical System
Display Type	1080p DLP
Mitsubishi Exclusive Light Engine	6-Color
Pixel Resolution (horizontal x vertical)	1920 x 1080
Lamp Power	180 Watts
Dynamic Contrast Dark Detailer	No
Video Performance
Video Format Conversion	Plush1080p
x.v.Color	Yes
Deep Color	Yes
PerfectColor	Yes
PerfecTint	No
DeepField Imager	No
SharpEdge	No
Video Noise Reduction	Color 4D
Picture Format Modes (4:3 sources)	6
Picture Format Modes (16:9 sources)	2
User Controls
Easy Connect	Yes
NetCommand	Yes
ChannelView	Yes
AV Adjustment (memorized by input)	Yes
Color Temperature Control (by input)	High/Low
Video Modes: Brilliant/Bright/Natural/Game	Yes
Full Screen Image Freeze	Yes
Audio
Internal Loudspeakers	Stereo Full Range
Speaker Size	5 1/2˝ x 2 1/4˝
Output Power (watts/ch.)	10W x 2
Level Sound (dynamics limiter)	Yes
Digital Output (PCM) for All Analog Sources	Yes
Tuning
Combined Tuner (Analog/Digital/Cable) In The Clear	1
Antenna (RF) Inputs	2
AV Inputs (Analog with Stereo Audio)
Front Component Video Input	1
Rear Component Video Inputs (480i/480P/720P/1080i)	2
Rear A/V Inputs with S-Video	2
Front USB Input (5 Mega Pixel Photo)	1
Inputs / Outputs (Digital)
Front HDMI 1.3 Inputs	1
Rear HDMI 1.3 Inputs	3
480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i (60Hz)	Yes
1080p (24Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz)	Yes
Digital Audio Output (Dolby Digital / PCM)	1 (coaxial)
HDMI Digital PC Compatibility 640 x 480, 898 x 480, 800 x 600, 1064 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 720, 1365 x 768, 1280 x 1024 @ 60Hz	Yes
1920 x 1080 @ 24Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz	Yes
1080p (24Hz, 30Hz, 60Hz)	Yes
Outputs (Analog)
Stereo Audio Output	1 (fixed)
NetCommand IR Emitter	1
Remote Control
Remote Control	Partially-Illuminated
5 Device Multibrand Illuminated Remote	Yes
Customization Features
Direct IR Input Selection	Yes
Direct IR Format Selection	Yes
Independent IR Power ON / OFF	Yes