Customer Rating:
Summary: Good TV, but not 1080
Comment: I purchased this TV just under 4 years ago and had the bulb replaced for the first time today. The TV was still in working order except for a message stating that the bulb needed replacement - obviously a timer that has no regard for the actual lamp.
I have had great service from this TV and have no complaints about it functionally, except for one glaring observation ...
This TV does NOT output 1080i!!!
The original packaging and TV had stickets all over it claiming 1080i. Turns out it can read 1080i signals, but output from the LCD panel is rated at 1280x720 only. I would NOT have bought the TV if I knew it was only 720p, but the 1080i stickers were very prominent and misleading. It took a lot of digging to find out there was no 1080i output, way longer than being able to return it!!
In my defence I did a lot of research and the 720p output was never mentioned, although 1080i was everywhere. Panasonic made a blatant attempt to promote this as a 1080i TV so I feel cheated and would hesitate strongly when considering them again.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Very unhappy with this TV
Comment: I won't go into all the details but I have had this TV for about three years and during that time it has been inoperable for over four months. I have had the bulb replaced twice, the ballast replaced once and now the entire projection unit needs to be replaced. Thank goodness I paid for the extended warranty. Each time the set had to be serviced the parts have been back ordered and the TV has been set aside for four or more weeks until the parts arrive. I paid $2500 for this TV plus the cost of the extended warranty and I'm just about ready to toss this thing for good.
Customer Rating:
Summary: NOT THE OPERATOR. It's the equipment !!!!
Comment: I've had my set for 3 years now and I'm replacing the 3rd lamp now. It cracks me up hearing some of these reviewers saying "operator error".If it was operator error the problem would be more wide spread instead of localized on one model. Plus the T.V. is set up to cool itself down. You can't turn it off and turn it right back on. It will cool off first automatically.
I do love the picture ( when its running ) and it sounds great , but a $300.00 a year operating cost is ridiculous !!! I'm lucky becuase I went ahead and drop the loot for the extended warranty. But as soon as the warranty is out this suckers going in the trash...
Customer Rating:
Summary: PT-50LC14 - excellent HDTV
Comment: We bought our Panasonic PT-50LC14 Sept. 30, 2004. According to the Service Menu, it has 10,019 hours of use, and has been turned on 2932 times. It's been a great TV - we've had 0 problems. The original lamp is still going strong.
Customer Rating:
Summary: No Problems with my PT-50LC14
Comment: This being the first widescreen/lcd/big screen tv I have ever bought, all I had to go on was reviews I found on the internet. At the time, I was pretty much a neophyte when it came to tv's this big. But, nevertheless, I liked it and I bought it. (along with the extended warranty, cause just in case). Ok...So, I have had has this TV about 14 months. And, well I absolutely love it. I haven't blown any bulbs or ballasts or switches or anything. I use it for the following: PC Gaming, PS2 and Gamecube, HDTV, VCR and the list goes on. I have never had any problems whatsoever. I have three teenage kids that use it all the time between gaming and internet and scary movies. This TV has been left on overnight on many cases and my useage can best described as more than average. We use it alot. As for all the horror stories I have read, I hope that I do not encounter any myself. In comparison, I also have a 42 in Samsung DLP and while the DLP does have a much better picture. I tend to use my Panasonic more, simply because it is bigger and I can't really tell the difference between the two. And yes I use the HDMI cables for both and I still prefer the Panasonic. Simply Put, I LOVE MY PANANSONIC and when it dies I will replace the bulb and cross my fingers...
p.s. I have had many many many people over the house and I have never ever had anyone say anything negative about my TV. Everyone just loves it.
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