Anyone have a Mitsubishi DLP TV?

[Morpheus]

I figured with the large crowd here and you guys with large boats might bave large tv's too.

Anyone with a Mitsubhishi DLP TV having any problems with their TV?

The reason I ask is I have the WD73272 model (73" DLP) and having issues with it after about 18months since I purchased it. From research I think it's the Optical Engine and Mitsubishi has even confirmed there were problems with this and other models with the optical engine and have extended the normal 1 year warranty an additional 2 years.

Just wanted to see who else might have one of these and what the symptoms are and what you did to get it fixed.

 

[skolbe]

I have a friend that had issues with his Mitsubishi DLP. He thought the light went out. But instead, the ballast (?) went out.

 

[Morpheus]

Well I know it's not the Light as the pictures is nice an bright it's something to do with the colors or something. HEre is a video someone else posted with the same problem as mine.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MK14iA9OU1Y

 

[Pirate]

Mitsubishi is notorious for service problems.

 

[Dave S]

I don't know if this will help or not but it looks like some kind of a Mitsu DLP user's forum.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=10157637

 

[Morpheus]

Thanks, I found another forum too and the you tube video I found I'm 99% sure it's my optical engine ($1200) which Mitsu extended the warranty 2 years because of the issues they have been having.

I managed to talk them into authorizing a free service call to look at it so I'm just waiting for the service person to call so I can schedule a time for him to come see my 73" paperweight.

 

[JC3]

I have the 62 inch. It just went out about a week ago. I Have had it about 4 or 5 years. After a very long search it seems there is NO fix for the problem that is for sure. Service guy wants $1200.00 with no guar. Will never buy another Mitsubishi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!JC

 

[Hampton]

Make a customer happy, he tells one other. Make him unhappy, he tells ten. Screw him hard like these guys, and he tells thousands!

 

[Morpheus]

Well I finally convinced Mitsubishi to authorize a Free look at my TV and the guy called and asked what was wrong I told him and told him what I thought it was so without even coming out to look he ordered the replacment opticle engine which should be here in a few days to install.