Mitsubishi LT-46244 - 46″ 244 Series LCD TV - 120Hz - widescreen - 1080p (FullHD) - HDTV - high-gloss black pearl with diamond blue light accent
More color, for a more colorful image. Mitsubishi is taking Color to a new level with x.v.Color support and Mitsubishi’s Full Spectrum Color. x.v.Color is the new standard for HDTV and it enables 80% more color than standard HDTV! Mitsubishi’s Full Spectrum Color results in 25% more color than standard LCD. Reds and Yellows become more vivid and there are more available shades of Green, Cyan and Blue resulting in a more vivid and more realistic image. Additional color features such as Color 4D Noise Reduction and PerfectColor and PerfecTint allow for advanced color processing and adjustment. The result is breathtaking realism with vivid, yet natural Color Without Compromise.The 46-inch 244 Diamond 1080p LCD Flat Panel HDTV features Mitsubishi’s Plush1080p processing for both unsurpassed detail in over two million pixels and for bright, vibrant images. Mitsubishi’s Smooth120Hz minimizes motion blur especially in fast moving scenes. With its ultra thin frame, high quality hidden speakers and its ultra-compact design, the 244 Series lets you get a larger screen in less space than ever before! Go ahead and get into the action, immerse yourself.
User Ratings and Reviews
1 Stars The Green line
This process is just starting but since I had good luck with CRTs of Mitsubishi’s in the past I bought this set. Two weeks after the warrantee expired a green line appeared two inches in on the right side. The service people have not appeared yet but based on the internet search of the problem the set may be toast without any help coming from the company. Will keep you posted on the problem but it does not look good. Would not buy the set again without an extended warrantee for as many years as you can get it.
5 Stars Great Plus a Space Saver
Set up was easy and the picture is great. It was the only brand that fit my space in width (left to right) Also love the stand that comes with the unit.
5 Stars great LCD Choice
I have owned this set a 52244 for 2 months and except for the poor speakers its the best tv for the money I have found.
I see that music man has it in for Mits so dont listen to his reviews as they are very wrong (he wrote 11 bad reviews for Mits and you know he does not own them and just is bad mouthing them)
Roy
1 Stars Screen replacement inevitable
As other reviews have mentioned this TV’s screen has some issues. I purchased mine in June of 2008, as of October 2008 the screen developed a broad red vertical stripe on the right hand side of the screen. My mistake was not checking reviews on this and other Mitsubishi TV’s. The LCD panel developing these vertical lines is a common issue with Mitsubishi TV’s based on reviews on this and other sites. This TV was not my first or second Mitsubishi TV purchase, rest assured it will be the last Mitsubishi TV I buy. As of the day I write this review, I am informed by Mitsubishi that a replacement screen will not be available until after the new year. Mitsubishi is not offering any compensation for this sub-standard product they sell.
UPDATE:
After having the screen replaced in November, it now has a vertical blue line down the lefthand side of the screen. Hopefully Mitsubishi stands by their statement and replaces the whole TV. If I could downgrade this product to 0 stars I would.
SECOND UPDATE:
As of the beginning of April the TV is getting worse. Mitsubishi rather than paying another $1200 under warranty to replace the screen again they are sending me the 46246 model instead. Hopefully the kinks in the screen were ironed out and I avoid issues with the new model.
3 Stars Buyer Beware - Plenty of Defective TV’s Out There - Would Downgrade to One Star If I Could
MARCH 9, 2009 UPDATE - The official service center in San Antonio just told me that Mitsubishi has extended the manufacturer’s warranty by one full year. It appears these TV’s have a lot of problems, so it is nice to see them stand behind the product. Hopefully, those of you who have purchased this item will be able to resolve your issues with the item as easily.
We purchased this directly from Vann’s, an Amazon partner. Their service was fantastic, during the sale. We selected the Mitsubishi over a Sony because the bezel was narrow and we were able to get a larger screen that would fit in our living room wall-unit.
The first Mitsubishi TV was delivered and worked fine - for the first 15 minutes. Then it simply would not power on or off with the universal remote from our cable company. Further, the Mitsubishi remote did not work.
We called Vann’s immediately and they suggested we call Mitsubishi. Mitsubishi’s customer service is a joke - the reps can barely speak English and are lost if something happens that is not scripted for their response. The rep kept blaming the cable remote and told us to get a new cable remote. If that did not work, then we were told to call on Monday when the parts department was available. We drove to our cable store-front and obtained a brand new remote - which did nothing.
Disgusted by it all, we took our Mitsubishi remote to Best Buy where it worked perfectly on their LT46244. Their staff determined it was the TV that was defective, so we called Vann’s and they immediately started the process to get a new TV to us and to pick up the defective TV. Beware, if we had not called within 24 hours of receiving the TV, we would have been on our own. At any rate, the second LT46244 worked fine and we were very pleased with its performance.
But woe is me… Exactly 4 months after getting the second TV, we noticed a solid black line, 2 1/4 inches from the left screen edge, that ran from the top to the bottom of the screen. We called Vann’s where we were told that they could do nothing since we had not purchased an extended warrenty (which was never offered). We then called Mitsubishi and again got a rep whose English was not the best. She told us to call the authorized service center which was listed on their web site. We did so, but there was no answer and no answering machine. After numerous attempts to reach the service center, we called Mitsubishi again. The rep put us on hold, contacted the service center - which was not the one listed on the web site - but is San Antonio’s premier source for audio/video equipment - and connected us to the service writer. That individual had a service technician call us back; after hearing about the problem, he said the panel was going bad and that it would have to be replaced.
We have not yet heard whether Mitsubishi is going to stand behind their TV or not, but we would not ever spend the money on their product again. Additionally, we’re not sure, even with the savings, that it’s worth purchasing a big screen from anyone but a local source. This TV rates 3 stars only because it is a decent TV when it is working - but the length of time it works is still a question. Otherwise, it would have gotten 1 star.
July 15 Update: Mitsubishi did, indeed, replace the defective panel on this set. Now, we’ll see how long it lasts.
March 8, 2009 Update: The panel separation problem occurred again - 12 days outside the manufacturer’s warranty period. The service center is going to talk to them about covering a replacement, but based on other comments, I am not hopeful. Will update this once we hear something.
In my initial review, I failed to comment on the quality of the picture color - it is excellent, if you set it according to the instructions. We use our TV in a brightly lighted room, and the “normal” setting produced a somewhat washed-out picture when compared with our Sony KDL52XBR5. I remembered that the picture when viewed in the showroom had been significantly better - in fact, that was one reason we chose this set. In reviewing the manual, I discovered the setting should have been “bright” - this made a significant difference and produced a much higher quality picture.
One plus is the matte screen on this model; we use the TV in a brightly lighted room and there is virtually no glare from either sunlight through the windows or from lamps at night. This is a real problem with other sets, so you may want to take a chance on this TV if your room is bright.
The sound quality is adequate, if like my spouse and I, you are tone-deaf. We don’t watch movies or listen to music stations, so the speakers are fine for us. If you are an audiophile, you will probably want to look into add-ons.
I do recommend purchasing an extended warranty on this set. I wish we had!
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