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(The optical engine is the heart if the TV-set and will cost about $2k+). After two mo.+ no ballast repair/replacement available.
Lesson learned: never another Panasonic TV in my living room.P.S.: Without an extended warranty on a, at that time, $4k purchase, I'd be severly "unhappy". Ultimately, and after some haggling, the extended service contract basically refunded the initial purchase price for the TV.I have moved on since.
Bought this in 2003. Thank God for the extended service contract.Finally, in 2007 the ballast went out.
Thank God, the extended warranty came thru all the way. Within the first year, blew a bulb and required a new optical engine.
After that it was a new bulb every 9 mo.+, at $300 a lamp.
Great TV.Like any forum, only the dissatisfied customers usually write reviews. The DVI, however looks just about as good. after 5 years the only thing I wish it had was a HDMI hook up.
I've moved it 3 times and never have I had an issue. I love this tv and plan on keeping it for years to come. Contrary to what some of the others have said in this forum, I've had this tv for 5 years and never (thats right) had any problems with it.
I still use it in the increasingly fast tv market. I'm here to voice the other side.for all the happy customers that will not review. The HDTV looks amazing, The gaming looks unreal.
The response time is lightning fast.
Fortunately, some people are selling the lamps (without the housings) and ballast kits at way below repair shop prices. I guess sometimes technology doesn't make life easier (at least not based on my blood pressure). This is the perfect television for the person who has too much money and a second television. Even at that, this was a television which should have had a formal recall from Panasonic a long time ago. Consider another television.any other television. Having had mine for almost 4 years now, I have replaced the lamp three times and am now having to replace the "ballast". If you pay full retail, that would be an additional $1400.00 in parts and service.
Like most rear projection it appears a bit dim if you place it near a window exposing a lot of daylight, it is best in a darker corner of your room. The picture quality has remained good over the years that I have had it. I have had good service from this TV and have no complaints about it. I purchased the PT-50LC13 in 2003, it has been the primary TV in my household. Two teenage girls have given it a workout it is rarely not on.
And the ballast. Run away from this television. This machine, when it works, is fine. I was unable to get a replacement as a class action remedy because my warranty company, City Advantage, gave me no receipts for their many repairs. Panasonic dropped the ball with this one. The problem is, it breaks down as hobby. The lamps burn out well before their stated life, and in my case, so did the image engine -- twice.
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