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 enlarge | Brand: Panasonic
Category: CE
List Price: $2,999.99
Buy Used: $789.00
You Save: $2210.99 (74%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  44 reviews
Media: Electronics
Display Size: 50
Shipping Weight (lbs): 118
Dimensions (in): 56 x 35 x 15
MPN: PT-50LC13
Model: PT-50LC13
UPC: 037988974924
EAN: 0037988974924
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Wait to Buy this!!!! June 2, 2004
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My tv was delivered 30 days ago and it has already broken!!! The bulb, which is suppossed to last 10,000 hours, has gone out. My husband did some research on-line and found lots of people complaining about this problem. The authorized repair facility is trying to find out from Panasonic if it's a problem with the bulb or a deeper problem with the tv. The picture is great and I would like to rate this a 5, but a $2700 tv that breaks after 30 days qualifies for a low score. In all fairness, I will update this once the problem is resolved. I just think we should have waited a year or two for them to resolve all issues before purchasing this item.
We ended up exchanging the tv because Panasonic couldn't give us a time frame on the bulb. The new one has been in place for a week and my husband is in love again. I'm reserving judgement for 30 days.
 Piece of Junk September 8, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Purchased this, this ... "thing" in November of 2003. It took 8 months for the lamp to burn out. And from listening to others, I was fortunate to have it last so long. Store service contract (although I was told the lamp was covered when I bought the contract)does not cover replacement. It's considered a "Consumable Item" Psycho babble for something that wears out.
Panasonic only covers it for 3 months (used to be a year but so many are burning out, Panasonic reduced the coverage time). Replacement costs $400. Did you hear me? $400 for a 3 inch lamp. And that doesn't include the labor. (At least my service contract covered that).
You will get no satisfaction from Panasonic customer service, who has an "oh, we're very sorry, but too bad" attitude. Same with the store. If you buy it and the "Return for full refund date" is past, you're stuck!
If you have nothing better to do with your money, go out and buy $2800 worth of bubble gum. At the very least you'll be able to chew it.
If it were not for the lamp problem I would rate this set 3 Stars or "average." The picture is adequate and so is the sound. The best thing I can say about this set is the weight. Easy to position and move around, however, how many times do you move a TV set?
I have since changed my practice of being the "first on the block to have the latest gizmo."
Don't buy this TV, and I would also think twice about any TV that uses these high intensity lamps. If you do, make sure the lamp is covered and is not considered a "Consumable Item." Ask, and then get it in writing. And good luck!
Great TV until it abruptly broke November 19, 2004
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Just after 1 year and 2 months, it just stopped working. I suspect it's the bulb. Called Circuit City, Panasonic no help. Panasonic's customer service is really bad. I had to call a local TV repair agency who is going to pickup the TV and charge me for transportation + parts + labor. Paid 3K for this TV and I might end up paying more than $500.00 just to get this fixed, and god knows how long it will last after that.
Great..........when it works!!!!!! August 23, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
TV repair shop just picked up my set. Waited two weeks for action from Panasonic. Waited one more from repair shop to schedule pick up. What can I say about this set? I can't say what I want to!!! 3 blown projection lamps in 1.5 years. Panasonic would not send me another lamp (nor would I allow then to) until the ballast board is replaced. Yes, I did take the extended warranty, but the down time for this set has been excessive and irritating. It will be in the repair shop for at least another week. All parts have to be authorized by Panasonic or Circuit City, and then shipped. Probably third class mail!! If a new ballast board does not fix the problem, I have a boat that needs an anchor.
 Great Television for the Price November 9, 2004
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had done a very detailed analysis before selecting this television. I think the picture on this television is wonderful with HDTV. Not so great with Analog cable.
It displays my computer image very well. I bought a wireless keyboard mouse and my televsion has become another computer.
I love the number of av inputs. 4 component, 2 RGB connections & I DVI was a big factor in choosing this set.
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