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Mitsubishi WD-62628 62" DLP Projection (16:9, HDTV)
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Dimensions and Weight
| Width | 58.3 inches |
| Depth | 20.2 inches |
| Height | 40.3 inches |
| Weight | 133 pounds |
| Wall-Mountable | No |
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Pros
Gobs of inputs
Cons
Blurry images
Bottom Line
The biggest of the TVs we tested for our latest round has a ton of inputs, but image quality wasn't as good as we'd expected.
Mitsubishi WD-62628
WD-62628 62" DLP Projection (16:9, HDTV) Review, by Alan Stafford February 22, 2006
You have to sit quite a ways back from the Mitsubishi WD-62628, because at 62 inches diagonally it's one of the biggest DLP-based sets you can buy. (PC World recommends sitting back at least twice the diagonal measurement, which would be about 10 feet with this model.) The WD-62628 is packed with features, including 1080 progressive resolution (and the ability to accept 1080p sources, unlike some 1080p sets); however, it didn't score very well in our image-quality tests.
Our main complaint with the WD-62628 ($4699, as of 1/20/06) was that its images weren't as sharp as the two other models in our test set, even taking into account that it is slightly larger than the other two. For example, long green grass in a high-definition program looked blurry in some spots and grainy in others. You can use a special video noise-reduction setting, but that just made the entire screen look blurry in our test loops. Colors looked a bit dark, even after calibration, but the set will let you adjust six colors independently. As with all rear-projection sets, the angle of view--particularly vertically--is somewhat narrow.
The set has a large selection of rear-mounted ports, including two HDMI inputs, three sets of component inputs, a digital-coaxial audio output (though no optical audio output), and two FireWire ports for connecting a digital-VHS deck or a camcorder. You'll also find a FireWire port on the front of the set, along with S-Video and composite ports, but all of the front-mounted ports are located in a kind of crease between the speaker panel and the base, so they're hard to access. A seven-in-one memory card reader in between the speakers is easier to reach.
You can use the very large remote control to operate many different types of components, either through the FireWire ports, the AV/C ports on the back of the set, or through a special four-headed IR cable that comes with the set. The remote-control system, called NetCommand, enables the remote to "learn" control codes from any other remote; pushing buttons on the remote instructs the TV to send the commands to the components. Of course, many such teachable remote controls can send commands to multiple components without the need for all the cabling; the advantage of Mitsubishi's system is that pushing one button can make multiple things happen--for example, it will change the input selection on your receiver when you choose a different input on the TV. You can also schedule recordings using the system with the TV's on-screen TV Guide program listings.
The Mitsubishi's powerful remote control is a big plus, but the sharper picture of less-expensive sets makes the WD-62628 difficult to recommend.
Upshot: This TV offers a very big screen and a ton of inputs, but image quality wasn't as good as we would have expected from a 1080p set.
Alan Stafford
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PCWorld Lab Results
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Performance
| Brightness and Contrast | Fair |
| Color Quality | Fair |
| Detail | Good |
| DVD Image Quality | Fair |
| High-Definition Image Quality | Good |
| Image Quality Under Bright Lighting | Fair |
| Interface Tested | HDMI |
| Overall Quality | Fair |
| Standard-TV Image Quality | Good |
User Reviews
Average User Reviews for Mitsubishi WD-62628 62" DLP Projection (16:9, HDTV)
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Reviewed by: callipa
Duration of ownership: 18 Months
Strengths: Great picture, great sound and many features that are fun to use.
Weaknesses: Broke down after 18 months.
Overall: I bought this TV in February 2006 for a little more than $4,000. Around July 2007 it started to go blank about once every week. Reset button brought everything back to normal. The self shut down occurances started to happen more often until September 2007 when the reset button no longer solved the problem. Three repair companies tried to fix the problem. The first one replaced the bulb at $400.00 but the TV went blank after 20 minutes. Finally Mitsubishi reported that the part that needs replacement is the "Main Engine" which will cost $1,700 with a rebate of $500 after they receive the old part. The labor cost would be about $400. After I spent about $600 over the initial cost of $4,000 to buy this piece of junk, this TV is sitting in my garage waiting for hauling company that would taking to environmentally approved dump site.
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Reviewed by: Longtimer
Strengths: Great features and great picture when it worked
Weaknesses: Eats bulbs until the $2600 light engine goes out
Overall: I bought an early 3Y filter Mitsu Diamond Vision 60" that is still working trouble free today. So when I decided it was time to go HD, Mitsu had the inside track. I bought a WD 62628 from Best Buy Magnolia in November 2005 and loved it until the first bulb burned out less than a year later. Three bulbs and 3yrs + 3 months it starts looking "shiney" then looses color and then gets jittery. Let it sit for several hours and this cycle starts again. Now Best Buy's geek is telling me it will cost me $2600 to replace the Optical Light engine. I see other posts around the internet with the same or similar complaints yet Mitsu is not stepping up to fix a huge problem with their top of the line set!!! Why is no one doing anything about this ???!!!
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Reviewed by: jeusse
Strengths: big picture
Weaknesses: too much reflection, delay in changing channels, lamp failed after less than 2 years
Overall: We bought this monster of a tv less than two years ago from Best Buy. The "expert" there said the DLP was a great purchase and noted that one of the advantages compared to the plasma tvs was that the lamp doesn't burn out as fast. Well, ours did. We've had it less than two years and without warning, the lamp light went on and we lost the picture. I'm waiting for Mitsubishi to respond, but according to Best Buy, the lamp was only under warranty for one year. Now it appears we'll be out of a tv for a while and at least $229 for a new lamp. It might be worth it for us to dump the thing and start over with a new, more reliable product.
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Reviewed by: digitbee
Strengths: Manual Color Adjustment. Good picture quality. All the enhancements can be turned off/on. 2 HDMI port. So far, no problem.
Weaknesses: Resolution could be better; noise in the form of Grid Pattern visible on fast action scenes and superimposed skin tone. 2 RCA/s-vga channels; connect VCR, DVD player and no place for xbox.
Overall: with all the negative Reviews I read, I had second thoughts about purchasing this TV. But I had the TV for couple of weeks now and I'm satisfied with the performance. I compared the Comcast Cablecard and the 2 HD Converter Boxs; HD box and DVR. I kept the DVR. The box seem to add some noise occasionally when lamp is cold(start up) and fast action scenes. But it's not bad. The VCR resolution is really bad. DVD resolution is good. HD channels are pretty good. Premium HD channel is very good.Got an inexpensive Cal DVD and adjusted Colors and the skin tone is pretty good now. Good Factory response. I called Mitsubishi for the noise issue. I found very little difference in resolution between HDMI and Component connection. I kept the DVR w/HDMI connected to TV. The TV kept shutting off by itself and found Sleep timer left on. I think It's a good TV.
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Reviewed by: ballboy456123
Strengths: Great Picture
Weaknesses: Unreliable
Overall: What do you know! A couple months ago I decide to invite some friends over for a fight night. So on friday afternoon i go to turn on my tv and half the screen is is dark black. It's ridiculous, a 3 month year old 4,000$ tv breaks down. I decide to call the company i bought it from and customer service isn't available for another 3 days. This TV is just unreliable
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Reviewed by: archge
Strengths: Picture
Weaknesses: Not reliable
Overall: As a long time Mitsubishi direct view fan, this is my first rear projection and DLP/HD TV. I purchased it less than 4 months ago for the football playoffs and Super Bowl game. I had many friends over to enjoy the playoffs, we were all blown away with the HD quality and I looked forward to hosting a party for the Super Bowl this weekend.Come the Friday before the big game weekend, I go to turn it on and nothing! I call the local service rep. and they can't come by to get it for a week and will most likely have it at least another week! There goes Super Bowl and the start of the Olympics too!I have Comcast cable so come to find out (my fault for not researching) I don't need the built-in tuner, just HD ready, because the Comcast box is the tuner. The built-in TV guide is also usless as the Comcast guide is what I use.The ability to use a cable card is not an option because the "On Demand" movie selections through Comcast require the use of their box to get.The lame speakers are not a big issue as I, and most likely everyone, have a surround system hooked up to it.As luck would have it, I purchased the extended warranty through the store I bought this TV from. Given my experience so far, I'm going to nee it down the road and will at least have a couple of lamp replacements covered too.Initial setup was a bit of a hassle for those of us not Audio/Vido geeks.
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