AUMMitsu
02-10-2002, 10:32 PM
After looking around for about a month I finally decided on getting the Mitsubishi Platinum Plus series. Definetly one of the best out there. Anyone else lookin to buy one of these?
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mquinn25
02-15-2002, 12:29 AM
Yes....very interested....Where'd you buy it? How much? What is the difference between Platinum, Platinum + and Diamond? How do DVD's look? This set is probably the answer to all my problems...plus a Sears salesman told me that even though he doesnt own this set...Mitsubishi really is ahead of all the other manufacturers as far as technology for RPTV goes.
Please give us a detailed review :-) I know there are lots of people that will be very interested.
Thanks!
Please give us a detailed review :-) I know there are lots of people that will be very interested.
Thanks!
AUMMitsu
02-15-2002, 12:45 PM
http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/WS55819.html
Glad to see more people interested in getting a Mitsubishi. When i was looking for a bigscreen it took me about 2-3 weeks before deciding to go with the 55 inch Platinum plus. The main thing that I noticed was the quality and sharpness of the picture. When I watched a HD broadcast throught this set I thought the picture looked gorgeous. Overall, I think this is a really sweet set and definately one of the best. I probably would have gone with the Diamond but the cost difference turned me off.
The main differences between the Diamond and Platinum Plus are:
*Anti-Glare Screen Shield: Employing a new coating process, this shield creates a surface smooth enough to allow a superb HDTV picture to pass through yet coarse enough to scatter the external light that causes glare.
*Deluxe High-Gloss Cabinet. Styled for the sophisticated home, it easily accommodates custom furniture and built-in installations.
*And a slightly better lens system i beleive (minor picture quality improvement on the corners of the screen).
The Diamond line costs about a $1000+ more
One of the best things I liked about Mitsu was their gaurantee.
"What would you say if we told you that all of our High Definition Upgradeable TVs are GUARANTEED to offer upgradeability to future television technologies not on the market yet? "
"We will engineer and manufacture the upgrades necessary so the television you purchase today can be made compatible with near-future advances in digital television and digital interconnectivity. Specifically, we promise that you will be able to have your television upgraded, at a reasonable cost, to include an off-air HDTV tuner, a cable TV tuner (for unscrambled programming), an IEEE 1394 (FireWireŽ) connection, HAVi system control, and 5C copy protection."http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/PROMISE.html
Glad to see more people interested in getting a Mitsubishi. When i was looking for a bigscreen it took me about 2-3 weeks before deciding to go with the 55 inch Platinum plus. The main thing that I noticed was the quality and sharpness of the picture. When I watched a HD broadcast throught this set I thought the picture looked gorgeous. Overall, I think this is a really sweet set and definately one of the best. I probably would have gone with the Diamond but the cost difference turned me off.
The main differences between the Diamond and Platinum Plus are:
*Anti-Glare Screen Shield: Employing a new coating process, this shield creates a surface smooth enough to allow a superb HDTV picture to pass through yet coarse enough to scatter the external light that causes glare.
*Deluxe High-Gloss Cabinet. Styled for the sophisticated home, it easily accommodates custom furniture and built-in installations.
*And a slightly better lens system i beleive (minor picture quality improvement on the corners of the screen).
The Diamond line costs about a $1000+ more
One of the best things I liked about Mitsu was their gaurantee.
"What would you say if we told you that all of our High Definition Upgradeable TVs are GUARANTEED to offer upgradeability to future television technologies not on the market yet? "
"We will engineer and manufacture the upgrades necessary so the television you purchase today can be made compatible with near-future advances in digital television and digital interconnectivity. Specifically, we promise that you will be able to have your television upgraded, at a reasonable cost, to include an off-air HDTV tuner, a cable TV tuner (for unscrambled programming), an IEEE 1394 (FireWireŽ) connection, HAVi system control, and 5C copy protection."http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/PROMISE.html
AUMMitsu
02-15-2002, 12:47 PM
here's a more detailed review i found:
Pros: Great picture with DVDs, Good size, Multiple viewing formats, Inputs/Outputs, Upgrade Guarantee
Cons: Tape/Regular TV viewing
The Bottom Line: Overall, a wonderful combination of picture quality, features, upgrade guarantee, and nice touches make this TV a winner for the price.
Recommended: Yes
After much research and TV viewing, I recently replaced my Mitsubishi 45" projection TV with the 55819. Thus far, I have been happy with my choice.
Picture Quality
Along with the TV, I purchased a progressive scan DVD player. Watching movies (Phantom Menace is great) shows the true clarity that this TV can provide. The overall quality is excellent for DVDs. The quality via a DirectTV dish using an S-Video cable is also very good, but of course not up to par with DVD (or HDTV) quality. It does take a while to get used to watching the 16:9 format for normal TV. Depending on which format you choose, you will notice that items are stretched a bit (somewhat amusing when watching basketball games). One down side is that this TV does not have "Auto-Convergence" to automatically aim the RGB guns properly. You may need to adjust these to avoid shadows/ghosted colors. This is easily done manually using an on screen menu and the remote. Other TVs were just more convenient as they did this automatically.
Also, in the store, I watched this TV hooked to an HD broadcast and the picture was stunning. I hope that more HD programming will become available so I can use this TV to its full potential.
Format Options
There are many format options available on the remote to help you fill the screen. You can choose to stretch the image to fill the screen (letterbox movies), leave it in its native format, go to a 4:3 view (with annoying grey bars on each side), or zoom into the picture. Of course, zooming into the picture degrades the picture quality. It is quick and easy to "play" with the format that best fits the source that you are watching.
Inputs
The TV has many inputs for S-Video, Composite Video, HDTV box hookups and your standard multiple RCA inputs (including front jacks for camcorder hookup.) One great feature is that using the on-screen menu, you can "shut off" an input if it's not is use so you won't have to skip past it using the remote. Why more TV manufacturers don't do this, I have no idea, but now that I have one TV with it, I want it on all of my TVs. You can also name any/all of the inputs.
Sound
As with any TV, the speakers are skimpy. If you purchased this TV and used it only with the built in speakers, you are missing about 95% of any movie/sporting experience.
Remote
This is a standard backlit Mitsubishi remote with everything you need. Basic buttons are provided on the set to get you to about 75% of what the remote can do.
Upgrade Promise
Mitsubishi has a great upgradability promise included with most of its HDTV-ready big screens. The promise states: "We will engineer and manufacture the upgrades necessary so the television you purchase today can be made compatible with near-future advances in digital television and digital interconnectivity. Specifically, we promise that you will be able to have your television upgraded, at a reasonable cost, to include an off-air HDTV tuner, a cable TV tuner (for unscrambled programming), an IEEE 1394 (FireWireŽ) connection, HAVi system control, and 5C copy protection." You really can't beat that. Basically, you will be able to purchase at cost, all upgrades needed.
Overall Thoughts
I really like the TV after having it for about 2 months. The combination of features and nice touches make it a great TV with a great picture. With proper room placement (away from light sources which may cause glare on the included screen shield), it can provide stunning pictures from DVD and HDTV inputs. The upgrade promise sweetens the deal even more. One minor skimp is the warranty which doesn't seem to be as great as some of the others.
Overall, you will be happy with this TV from the leader maker of big screens.
Pros: Great picture with DVDs, Good size, Multiple viewing formats, Inputs/Outputs, Upgrade Guarantee
Cons: Tape/Regular TV viewing
The Bottom Line: Overall, a wonderful combination of picture quality, features, upgrade guarantee, and nice touches make this TV a winner for the price.
Recommended: Yes
After much research and TV viewing, I recently replaced my Mitsubishi 45" projection TV with the 55819. Thus far, I have been happy with my choice.
Picture Quality
Along with the TV, I purchased a progressive scan DVD player. Watching movies (Phantom Menace is great) shows the true clarity that this TV can provide. The overall quality is excellent for DVDs. The quality via a DirectTV dish using an S-Video cable is also very good, but of course not up to par with DVD (or HDTV) quality. It does take a while to get used to watching the 16:9 format for normal TV. Depending on which format you choose, you will notice that items are stretched a bit (somewhat amusing when watching basketball games). One down side is that this TV does not have "Auto-Convergence" to automatically aim the RGB guns properly. You may need to adjust these to avoid shadows/ghosted colors. This is easily done manually using an on screen menu and the remote. Other TVs were just more convenient as they did this automatically.
Also, in the store, I watched this TV hooked to an HD broadcast and the picture was stunning. I hope that more HD programming will become available so I can use this TV to its full potential.
Format Options
There are many format options available on the remote to help you fill the screen. You can choose to stretch the image to fill the screen (letterbox movies), leave it in its native format, go to a 4:3 view (with annoying grey bars on each side), or zoom into the picture. Of course, zooming into the picture degrades the picture quality. It is quick and easy to "play" with the format that best fits the source that you are watching.
Inputs
The TV has many inputs for S-Video, Composite Video, HDTV box hookups and your standard multiple RCA inputs (including front jacks for camcorder hookup.) One great feature is that using the on-screen menu, you can "shut off" an input if it's not is use so you won't have to skip past it using the remote. Why more TV manufacturers don't do this, I have no idea, but now that I have one TV with it, I want it on all of my TVs. You can also name any/all of the inputs.
Sound
As with any TV, the speakers are skimpy. If you purchased this TV and used it only with the built in speakers, you are missing about 95% of any movie/sporting experience.
Remote
This is a standard backlit Mitsubishi remote with everything you need. Basic buttons are provided on the set to get you to about 75% of what the remote can do.
Upgrade Promise
Mitsubishi has a great upgradability promise included with most of its HDTV-ready big screens. The promise states: "We will engineer and manufacture the upgrades necessary so the television you purchase today can be made compatible with near-future advances in digital television and digital interconnectivity. Specifically, we promise that you will be able to have your television upgraded, at a reasonable cost, to include an off-air HDTV tuner, a cable TV tuner (for unscrambled programming), an IEEE 1394 (FireWireŽ) connection, HAVi system control, and 5C copy protection." You really can't beat that. Basically, you will be able to purchase at cost, all upgrades needed.
Overall Thoughts
I really like the TV after having it for about 2 months. The combination of features and nice touches make it a great TV with a great picture. With proper room placement (away from light sources which may cause glare on the included screen shield), it can provide stunning pictures from DVD and HDTV inputs. The upgrade promise sweetens the deal even more. One minor skimp is the warranty which doesn't seem to be as great as some of the others.
Overall, you will be happy with this TV from the leader maker of big screens.
mquinn25
02-15-2002, 10:17 PM
Thanks for the info...I was able to return to Good Guys today and actually watch an anamorphic dvd (Star Wars). I was able to tune it in pretty sweet. The were using a Denon Progressive Scan player and Component Video Inputs.
The only problem I couldnt overcome was some....mmm...crawlies in the dark gray and blacks.
Now, I understand there is a grayscale adjustment that would help this. Other than that....the picture was remarkable....almost filmlike. I called two friends that have the Diamond series and they assured me it was grayscale.....so....back I go to try again. BTW, do you know where the grayscale can be adjusted? I did not see it in the video settings.
I also notice that the set has low medium and high color temps....the low is a MUST in my opinion. I also turned down the contrast because it was maxed out. I should also mention that even at maximum, the whites did not ghost or shimmer at the edges. I also really liked the various zoom modes. I an tempted to go get a Video Essentials DVD and tune in all their sets for them so I can compare apples to apples.
They want $2999.99 for this set plus $400 for the 5 year warranty...they offer 18 months at 0% which is nice.
I should be able to get a better price....or get them to come down.
The only problem I couldnt overcome was some....mmm...crawlies in the dark gray and blacks.
Now, I understand there is a grayscale adjustment that would help this. Other than that....the picture was remarkable....almost filmlike. I called two friends that have the Diamond series and they assured me it was grayscale.....so....back I go to try again. BTW, do you know where the grayscale can be adjusted? I did not see it in the video settings.
I also notice that the set has low medium and high color temps....the low is a MUST in my opinion. I also turned down the contrast because it was maxed out. I should also mention that even at maximum, the whites did not ghost or shimmer at the edges. I also really liked the various zoom modes. I an tempted to go get a Video Essentials DVD and tune in all their sets for them so I can compare apples to apples.
They want $2999.99 for this set plus $400 for the 5 year warranty...they offer 18 months at 0% which is nice.
I should be able to get a better price....or get them to come down.
