AVSforum has technical information on the Mitsubishi, I did see some comments that repair may be necessary, $1100 for the bulb and light engine was one of the repairs required after four years. 3D glasses (at $150 or more per pair) are also required, in addition to the costs of a 3D capable Blu-ray player,
if the same technology is required for the Mitsubishi's 3d.I suggest to all to do your homework before you jump into a 3D capable DLP!
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Thanks Dave, I did have to replace the bulbs twice in my Samsung over 4 years. Also had the 2 fans on main panel go out, fan light came on. Unplug all the cables, pull out main board assembly; it was a 12x12 alum frame; had it on dining room table. Also replaced the color wheel at same time. We heat with wood here in Alaska and I have a habit of blowing everything out with air compressor come summer anyway. I think all the parts came to a little over 200 bucks, but I read somewheres a tv shop got an owner for 600 bucks for something any grade school kid could do.
I'll look on the forum and also have the tech at store pull back off before I buy one and also buy the parts directly off him before I leave with tv. They want $4000 for the tv now, and it might not come down much this summer but it's the nicest bigger tv I've seen so far; we like that 82 inch; nothing like HD for sports. $150 apiece for glasses, high priced. Got to see that 3D just the same. Thanks again