Bought a 72" last year and now the things goin haywire. WD-73733. Lamps out in just over a year. Salesman never once said I'd have to buy a lamp every year at $250.00 a pop. ConsumerAffairs.com has 10 plus pages of people complaining about the same stuff. Lamps, heat sensors, engines being replaced 2 or 3 times. And its not just 1 model. Goes back to 2006. So 4k for the TV and 2.5k for lamps only if it lasts 10 yrs. Fellas do yourself a favor don't buy Mitsubishi.

 

Our last 2 big screens were Mitsubishi's. Both were 65" and it was the tubes that went out on them. Last one went out a month ago. Sears replaced it with a brand new 54" Samsung LCD. Never going back to projections again.

 

mine is 2 years old, and has been through a light engine and a heat sensor...

 

My father purchased a Mitsubishi Projection TV back when they first came out. That think lasted for 18 years. He purchased a new Mits. three years ago and it was already replace one. I purchased one in '03 and it lasted just two years. We only purchase LCD TVs now.

 

We have a 65in Mitsubishi big screen (with the huge back on it) and its held up just fine for several years now(probably about 5-6). I bought a 65in, I think its a projection(has a slinder back on it probably a foot deep) at the begining of the year and no problems so far! My aunt worked in the repair shop of the store i bought it at and i was looking a 50" can't remember what brand, but it was marked way down and i was going to get it but she said that particular model, people are replacing the tube/lamp every year and its $250 a year for it.

I bought my 65" 1080p Mitsubishi projection screen t.v. January 1st for 0% financing for a year at $1650. I thought it was a pretty good deal! I didn't really want something that big but I figured I'm moving out here soon so it'll make a great living room tv.

 

Mine is a 2000 model and is still working fine. It had a board replaced a few years ago. I need to redo the convergence chips but they were only 20 bucks and are sitting on a shelf waiting for me.

 

I have a 65 inch 06 model and had to change the bulb but that was due to a moron girlfriend turning on and off incorrectly. The bulb was only $130 though. Other than that no problems.

 

I have a 42" Mitsu upstairs in the bedroom that is a 2003 model with no issues whatsoever. I've had it since 2004 and its worked flawlessly for me from the beginning.

My 65" DLP I bought at Xmas of 2007 and no issues to speak of just yet. I have priced out bulbs for it just in case and they are just under $200. I expect them to go out about once every two years or so depending on usage, so I will probably buy one soon to have so I don't have to wait for delivery of one when the bulb goes out.

I am not trying to defend Mitsu in any way, but go look up any TV manufacturer and you will see the same thing. Mitsu sells millions of TV's. Look at the complaints based on a percentage basis and you will see its not much worse or better than any other manufacturer. Sony, Phillips, Panasonic, Samsung, etc all have similar track records.

People that are happy usually don't say anything either

 

I have a 60" mitsubushi projection that we got in 01 or 02 and I have never had a problem with it. It is on a lot and has been moved 5 times as well. I think the older ones are more solid than the newer ones!

 

We have a 55 inch thats 4/5 years old. no problems. neighbors have a 65 inch thats 5/6 years old, no problems from what i know. some people i know have a 42 inch thats 4/5 years old and as of lately the power button doesn't work.

 

I was looking at an 86" projection television the other day... the salesman told me that I would have replace the projection fluid twice a year at $20 a pop. I told him to forget it... I'll look at other televisions.

 

It will run better on synthetic projection fluid.

 

I know... still though $40 a year after paying $6500 for the television originally... not for me.

 

Oh ya I forgot to mention, when i bought my tv the salesman,who acted like this was his first sale but was very good and honest, said with the projection screen you don't want to sit them right next to the wall. Also about once a month you will want to vaccum or blow out the dust where your fan is. So that could be a problem some people are having too. He said if it doesn't get enough air back there to cool the bulb it was go out and need replaced.

 

The problems are with the DLP's. Have a mitsu projection thats still going after 12 yrs. An RCA that was so heavy it had wheels. It lasted 16 yrs and was still a good set when I sold it. Mitsu has dropped the ball on these and consumer relations dept. just says sorry you're havin trouble. Guess its some my fault for shellin out big bucks like that for somethin with only a year warranty. As for the air vents I've always used a vac on all my sets and my computers. There was a class action started but a judge stopped it in its tracks. There has to be a lot of compaints before a lawyer will take on one anymore. Mitsu should just recall the bad ones or replace. I'd take a less expensive set just to get rid of the problems but It'll prob never happen. They've lost a customer here for sure.