Is it time to upgrade to something new? many???s (1 Viewer)

[Todd Asher]

Hey folks,
I have a Mitsubishi VS-6061 60 inch Rear Projection that has served me well for several (5+) years. It is finally wearing out, thanks in no small part to my cat.

My current setup: Link Removed
I saw a Mitsu at 73" that was pretty similar in size vertically.
Are there any other RPTVs that have a screen that size?
My viewing habits: DVDs and a fair amount of television (love that food network!).
Considering the cost of that Mitsu (upwards of $8000) is it time to consider front projection?
I am looking to improve picture quality - most TVs now have better quality because of internal line doublers. Digital (HDTV) is secondary but in the equation.
Yes, the setup is in my basement and it has a 7' ceiling. Will that make a difference in considering FP? - don't ask how I got the current TV down the stairs.
Any advice or opinions will be helpful.
Todd

 

[Paul S Gregory]

Just want to know what your cat did.

 

[Todd Asher]

He marked his territory by spraying and it got in the vent holes in the back and shorted out the main board and corroded several others.

I had the main board replaced a year ago but now the other boards are giving out.

 

[Paul S Gregory]

 

[Tom Luczywo]

Mitsubishi RPTV in the Diamond Series is an excellent choice, especially for you, because the 65" and the 73" can be dis-assembled to move into tight spaces. Very nice TV with a great menu system and is very in tune with future technologies.........check more into it and you'll see what I mean. www.mitsubishitv.com
As far as rear projection, check out Sharp's new XV-Z900U. If you have it in your budget, this is a $10,000.00 DLP with the new 16:9 chip. This is one phenominal projector for the money, and has a nice internal scaler as well. It has 1280x720 resolution and is Hi-Def capable. Check it out at www.sharpelectronics.com. Also: Sharp's new XV-Z7000U is half the price and is a nice LCD projector for the money.