JakJericho

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Price Paid:  $5000.00 from Tweeter

Summary:
The Mitsu 65813 is the flagship of all the dinosaur HD RPTV's regardless of brand. This TV has the sleekest look on the outside, and backs it up with all the quality I demanded inside. The Hi Def images from my Scientific Atlanta HD8300 cable box are amazing. Deep blacks and astounding colors that I can individualy set in the advanced on screen menu. The multipoint self calibration is easy and accurate. It is 65 inches of A/V heaven. Even though Plasma, LCD, LCOS, and even DLP have been huge lately, none compare with the amazing picture from my Mitsubishi. There are none of the flaws that come with the newer technologies. None can match the color, the inky blacks, or the ease with which the screen handles fast moving images. DVD's look nearly as good despite the 480p lines they provide. At the time I bought this TV, (04-2004), it had just been released and cost $5000.00 and I don't regret one cent of it (even with the nice technologies that have emerged since). I love this television! My friends and family are blown away by the size and quality of the picture. Second Superbowl party coming up!

Strengths:
9" crt lenses, diamond shield screen protector/ glare reducer, unparalelled on-screen menu, ability to "shut off" front panel buttons to prevent my two year old from shutting TV off, easy 64 point remote controlled screen calibration to align the CRT's, number and types of inputs more than accomodating, back lit remote, great picture tweaks using the on-screen meu that go well beyond color, tint, contrast, brightness, etc..., TV speakers actually strong with decent base to supplement my surround sound when I don't want it too loud or commercials are on. The beautiful gloss black cabinet and trim make the television nice to look at, even when it is turned off.

Weaknesses:
Susceptible to screen "burn in" (like plasma) if constant still images or a news, stock, or sports crawl remains for unreasonable amounts of time. No HDMI input, however, I used an HDMI adapter to connect my TV's DVI input with my cablebox HDMI output. Problem solved, picture fantastic!

Similar Products Used:
Had 50" 4-3 Toshiba Theatre-Vision non-HDTV before I upgraded to the Mitsubishi 65813. What an awesome upgrade.

pbmax542

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 3.00 votes

Price Paid:  $4600.00 from ultimate electronics

Summary:
This is the best RPTV on the market, and I am not alone in believing this. Go to avsforum.com and look at all of the paise on this set. CRT currently offers the best PQ of all the different technologies, and this is the best CRT RPTV you can get. It's 9 inch guns blow the compeditors out of the water. The Pioneer Elite sets can't touch this baby. I have never seen a more lifelike image on a TV before. It has deep inky blacks, and bright accurate colors. DLP, LCD, LcOS, and plasma are miles away from producing this quailty of a picture. Don't believe the hype. The salesmen are trained to push the newer techs. If you are interested in the best, don't look any further. I have had this set for a year now, and it still impresses me. It may cost a little more than the average CRT, but it is a price worth paying.

Strengths:
9 inch guns!!!!! highest res of any CRT RPTV on the market

Weaknesses:
hmmmm, it's not bullet proof? none really

Similar Products Used:
Pioneer Elite pro-720 Panosonic PT-47wx42 Mitsubishi WS-62825 <-dad's TV