Mitsubishi WS-55513

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CNET Review of Mitsubishi WS-55513 Rear-Projection, Big-Screen HDTV

It was given 7.1 out of 10 rating. (Design got a 6) Among its cons: Poor grayscale tracking; scan-velocity modulation isn't user-removable; optimal video performance requires professional calibration.

It further commented, "The dark-gray 513 won't win any beauty contests...", "...the 513 delivers mediocre out-of-the-box performance. At the High color temperature, the grayscale was quite blue...", "...Unfortunately, the 513's gamma is bad, so the grayscale goes quite blue near black. And the overall tracking is not very good compared with that of most other sets on the market", "The color decoder exhibited severe red push", "A professional calibrator can shut off SVM entirely in the Service menu, but we'd like Mitsubishi to give this option to consumers."

Among user opinions: "menu system is a bit bland", "bulky remote", "Could use a more dynamic sounding speaker system. My old Mitsubishi 46" blows this one away", "Some darkness when viewed on far angles."

Competition: Sony KF-50WE610, Sony KF-60WE610, Sony KDF-60XBR950, Samsung HLN617W, Sony KP-46WT500, Hitachi 57S500 got scores of 7.8, 7.8, 8.1, 7.6, 8.2 and 8.1. (WS-55513 got 7.1)

WS-55513 Product Specification

Note: Instead of reproducing the entire specs, we have decided to use CNET's version.

Release Date: April 11, 2003

Product: 55 inch Projection Color TV HDTV Compatible (Image aspect ration 16:9 Comb Filter: 3D-Y/C Digital, Weight: 250 lbs

Additional Features: On-screen menu, Auto white balance, JPEG photo playback, Black level expander, Video noise reduction, All-format ATSC decoder, Dynamic focus circuitry, 3:2 pulldown compensation, Velocity modulation scanning, Progressive scanning (line doubling)

Audio System: Surround effects Virtual Surround Mode, Stereo, SAP (Secondary Audio Program)

Video Features: Multi-channel preview Split screen, Picture-in-picture (PIP), Picture-out-of-picture (POP), Color Temperature Control Yes (Warm/Medium/Cool), TV Tuner:Tuner Qty 2, Display Menu Language English, Spanish, Closed Caption Capability Yes, Channel Labeling Yes, Parental Channel Lock Yes, V-Chip Control Yes

DVD: Widescreen Modes Zoom, Expand, Stretch, Anamorphic, Conventional 4:3, Horizontal Resolution 1200 lines

WS-55513 Product Features from Mitsubishi TV Company's website

Note: WS-48513, WS-55513, WS-65513, WS-73513 are similar with major difference being the size: 48", 55", 65" amd 73".