Customer Reviews
the right stuff 
2008-01-07
The Mitsubishi was superior in sharpness and vivid color to all the other major brands I looked at and the amazon price was lower than any other.
The service was great-- prompt undamaged inside the home delivery .
Disappointed 
2007-12-24
I bought the Mitsubishi LT-52133 52" LCD a couple of weeks ago thinking I was buying a good leading brand name tv. Not So.
I don't know if it is because the refresh rate is only 60hz, but a lot of the time the picture looks smeared. When someone is talking or when there is a close up of someones face, as they move around it looks like their nose and cheeks can't keep up with their movements making the picture look smeared. At times this is really bad and makes it hard to watch the tv at all.
I am really disappointed in the picture quality of this tv, and would advise against buying one. I emailed Mitsubishi about this and got no reply.
Amazing! 2007-11-19
I am a HDTV addict but refuse to buy the "latest & gratest". I have 5 HDTV sets from a 32" to a 120" projection setup that range from 1080i to 1080p but this set is by far the best picture of the bunch. I purchased this unit to put in a plasma lift cabinet that was designed to hold "up to" a 50" plasma but I prefer the look of LCD over plasma. I was going to put a 47" LCD in it but when I found this slim 52" I had to see if it would fit. Not only did it fit - it is now my favorite set in my home.
Best Bang for the Buck!!! 
2008-07-08
This is a great tv for the price. This review is based on out-of-the-box setup.
PROS: HD channels and Xbox360 looks awesome. Supports 1080p,1080i, 720p, 480p, 480i at 60hz. 52' size!
I believe this tv has a refresh rate of 8ms, can't confirm, but played Forza2 on xbox and did not notice any problem at all. Picture was sharp, colorful, and smooth. Has 3 hdmi connections and numerous components, composites, and s-video connections.
CONS: Non-HD channels were terrible looking though, have my DVR connected via hdmi. But this is to be expected. The sticker placement(for Power and Standby indicators)on my set was placed rather "crooked", but I think it may vary with each set. I have one dead pixel, which I didn't even realize until up close. The HDMI connectors are NOT intended for use through a receiver, it has to be a direct source. Also, component connections up to 1080i only.
Overall: I'm happy with this set despite the few setbacks. Save yourself some money before buying those 120hz sets, there aren't any significant improvement to pay an extra $500 for vs the older 60hz sets.
Large and slow are a bad combination. 2008-05-02
I bought this TV and returned it a week later, because it blurred so badly with motion that sports were unwatchable. I ended up buying a smaller Sony XBR4, and I have none of the issues (plus the picture is far, far better).
This has nothing to do with 60 vs 120Hz. That is more important for DVDs and Blu-Ray signals that are 24fps (which doesn't divide evenly into 60 but does for 120). The LT52133 has an 8ms response time, which is extremely slow. A decent LCD should be 5 or lower.
If you want an LCD, choose speed and quality over size. If you want size and quality but want to spend less, buy a plasma. Don't buy a big, cheap, slow LCD!
I gave it 2 stars because I like the interface and remote.
Picture looks very nice, audio isn't so hot 2008-04-27
Picture is very good on HD, just ok on SD (but this is pretty common for HDTV sets). My biggest gripe is the audio is kind of 'tinny'. You can avoid this by using your stereo system, but sometimes you just want to turn on the news and watch. Overall, good set for a very good price.
Excellent TV at an excellent price 2008-03-26
When I did my research on what new 1080P Flat panel to pick up, I realized it was a no-brainer to pick up this Mitsubishi LT-52133. It not only is the best priced 52" LCD on the market, but it has absolutely exceptional picture quality, brilliant colors, deep blacks and whites, all while supporting the new color standard, x.v. color. It has an ultra thin bezel giving it a very sleek look.
Like most LCD panels that are subject to "juddering", the 133 is no exception. This is because, of course, when you're basically playing a movie that plays back in 24FPS on a TV that only displays in 30FPS, you will constantly notice a "juddering" when the image on the screen is ANYTHING but still. Of course it isn't a problem when the camera is focused on one scene. But, as soon as the camera begins to pan out or move, you notice juddering (subtle choppiness in the frames). And believe me, this isn't just exclusive to fast action scenes, where the 120HZ technology claims to fix, it happens ANYTIME a camera pans across a scene. Again, to fix the juddering, manufacturers have come up with the 120HZ technology that fixes any juddering by taking an "average" frame between 2 frames and intelligently calculates scenes to eliminate judder. Believe me, it makes ALL the difference.
So, even though the 133 is significantly cheaper than its 144 counterpart (the only difference being that the 144 has the 120HZ technology), I would advise going with the LT-52144. Both have come down in price, but with such a big ticket purchase, the 144 is the way to go. But, if you have a certain budget, the 133 is a great TV that matches or beats out any top end SONY or SHARP LCD.
Made the Wrong Choice? 
2008-03-19
I did a lot of research on flat screens before I bought this and although it wasn't the top-rated LCD, the price was right and the overall dimensions and styling were perfect for our wall. No problems with delivery from Electronics Expo and the installation was easy using the Peerless wall mount I purchased from Amazon. I also purchased an Onkyo receiver with HDMI output so that I could route everything through it to the flat screen. That's where my problems started. The LT-52133 will not accept video HDMI inputs from an AV Receiver, so now I have to run another HDMI cable from the Onkyo to the LT-52133. This is a major hassle since this installation is over a hard-to-access fireplace.
The next problem - the flat screen is now "dead". I'm getting a flashing blue led which the service center tells me is probably indicating a bad power supply. So, for the 1 month I have owned this it has worked for 1 week.
I'm hoping my luck will improve with this set. For the 1 week it worked the picture quality met my expectations. Time will tell if I made the wrong choice.
