Panasonic TVs

I bought a Panasonic 50" plasma TV (TC-P50X1) in June of 2009. Just over two years later it won't turn on and I get 10 red blinking lights. When I called Panasonic's customer service they said there was nothing they could do other than refer me to an "authorized" repair shop in my area to have a diagnostic done on the TV. I called the repair shop and found out that it would be at least $60 just to have the diagnostic ran and then another $400-$500 to fix the 1-3 boards that could be bad. So I could pay almost $600 to fix this TV or spend that much on a brand new TV (different brand of course). After researching this brand on the internet, it seems like there are a lot of customers out there having the same problem. Panasonic should replace the power supply boards as a result of the thousands of consumers with the same issue. These televisions are not cheap and Panasonic is aware of these problems but fail to stand behind their product. If there is going to be a class action suit, sign me up!

The TV was bought on Sept. 22, 2011. That is 6 months ago and it's now doing nothing but blinking 11 times, the power light. After a few calls with Panasonic Support, they told me that the cost for the repair is going to be 590 USD, even when the monitor is under warranty! Well, if that wasn't bad enough, the cost for the new TV is 325 USD.

Is Panasonic really proud of its plasma masterpieces? I came across this site accidentally when I was looking for my problem in net. After a lot of research for finding appropriate TV, eventually I chose Panasonic 3d plasma TV ST30. After only 6 months, the TV died with a blinking red indicator. I called Panasonic agent in Iran and also service center but all the technicians told me that I could pay for the electronic boards of power supply. The costs were so different. It is so weird that the highest cost was for official agent of Panasonic in Iran about 500,000 Romans which is about $400 US dollars. Besides, as the technicians said, all plasma TV's of Panasonic go to death after maximum 2 years because of this failure in power supply board. I am so furious about Panasonic and recommend all the visitors not to buy Panasonic products because of disrespect to its customers.

Has internal bad connection shortly after the warranty expired, we could sometimes push or pull on the frame and get it going again. Now it does not work, has sound, but no picture.

I bought a Panasonic Plasma TV 50U1 in November 2010 and it died in February 2012. Over $1100 and all it got me was 1 year and 2 months! It's either another defective power supply or video board, but it will cost more to repair than a new one! This is a total scam by Panasonic and I hope it comes back to bite them in the **! I will never purchase another Panasonic product again and will make sure everyone I know does the same.

I'm an electronics buff and read up on this product a lot before I bought it, but I guess I didn't do enough research! My fault that I did not come across all of these recurring problems with Panasonic Plasmas before I purchased mine and I'll have to live with that, but I will not make the same mistake twice. Too bad it cost me upwards of $1100 to learn that, but I will make certain that others learn from my mistake! Thanks for nothing Panasonic!

Well, just like everyone else here I've had my Panasonic th-46pz80U for just over three years. I purchased it in February of 2009 from Costco after returning a failed Vizio TV with similar problems after just 20 days. I was just talking to my fiancee about how I've never had any issues with this Panasonic TV and the day I go and upgrade my receiver and turn off the TV, I get the 10x flashing red lights. However, after unplugging HDMI cable and power cables TV will turn on after about 2 minutes and work fine until I turn it off and try to turn it back on again. I haven't called tech support, but doesn't even think I should waste my time, given all the problems everyone is getting from customer support. This is unacceptable, I've had a 42 inch Phillips LCD that I've had 2 years before the Panasonic and it has worked flawlessly since date of purchase.

I'll deal with this issue until I can afford to buy another TV from another manufacturer. I spent $1100 on this set and I'm not spending $700 to fix it. Especially since I seen a 60 LED TV on sale for $999.99 and projection set for $1199.99 which comes with a 92 inch screen. Hopefully, some kind of class action lawsuit can be brought up on them for not standing behind their products, and you can definitely put my name on it. I treat all of my tech gear with the utmost care, so this problem just arising on it's own is ridiculous. And the fact that it is so wide spread is disgusting.

I behold a last ray of hope which is why I decide to narrate my grievance to you and anticipate that the higher authorities of the so called multinational giant (Panasonic India) would ponder asymptotically and do the needful.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma TV (Model 42V20) from Paarth Electrotech Dwarka Delhi on 09/03/2011. For the past few days, I have been beholding an extremely hazy and blurred picture, with faulty primary color mixing. As a matter of fact, this particular TV set had exhibited a series of such problems earlier too. (Please refer to the complaints through mails of 14/05/2011, 15/05/2011, 16/05/2011, 17/05/2011 and 18/05/2011 and a complaint no. 014055.) The faults prevailed even after the visit of Mr. Ashvini ** of Panasonic India, however, on his assurance of complete care of the TV in future, I continued with this set.

When the picture quality and the colors combination got deteriorated to zero tolerance level, I registered a complaint with the company (mail dated 18/01/2012 ref. no. PI-CS-1201-012944, and a complaint No 0410070). Consequently, a technician Mr. ** from I-Care workshop visited my premises on 19/01/2012 to examine the TV set. He agreed that the color amalgamation was faulty, but transferred the blame on airtel, however, I had already called the airtel technician on a paid visit to check the connection/signal quality/signal strength and everything was found to be perfect. I requested him to get my comments on the job sheet but he replied in the negative.

Meanwhile, my three mails to the company and several calls to the customer care were ignored and after a tiresome perusal, I got a call from Mr. ** of Panasonic India but by then I had gone for short holidays. I requested Mr. ** to visit on 27/01/2012 to examine the TV set. I was shocked to receive an SMS from the service center (I-Care) on 23/01/2012 that the work against the complaint number 0410070 has been completed to my satisfaction. This implies as if the service engineer had either accomplished the task by a magic stick or would have broken the lock of my premises to complete the job. This exhibits an utter mess and unprofessional attitude of the service center authorized by Panasonic.

Surprisingly there are only two modes of contact with this company for a grieving customer namely, customer care call center 1-860-/1-800-, and email ***@in.panasonic.com. I have contacted both these channels 16 times (11 calls and 5 emails) since 18/01/2012 without any revert from the company and could not go beyond that. The head office and the registered office contact numbers +91- and +91-, respectively are never picked up as I tried these for innumerable number of times without success. It is a huge shame on Panasonic that the top service officials are unapproachable as if they are Brahma, Vishnu and Mahesh: omnipotent but invisible.

The visit of Mr. *** on 27/01/2012 was a terrible experience for us. During his nearly 30 minutes stay at my premises in front of the TV set, he tried his level best to be-fool me and my wife and attempted to falsely prove that the color mixing was correct though his first impression was that the TV screen was reddish, which in fact is and can be verified. Like Mr. ** of I-Care, Mr. ** too refused to get my signatures on the job sheet, certainly by dint of the perplex of my remarks about the defective TV.

I contacted the customer care manager Ms. *** (phone *** provided to me by an executive of call center) on 28/01/2012 and categorically told her that the set was defective and requested her to help me. She assured me that a visit of an engineer will be arranged but as usual no body came. May I mention here that we are watching a faulty TV by spending Rs. 65000/- and the call center refuses to talk to me now and the helpline as usual ignores my mails. I request you to intervene so that I may not be put into anymore hardship.

I purchased a Panasonic TH-42PZ80U 42-inch plasma TV in November of 2008. Luckily, I also purchased an extended warranty policy. I was very happy with it until July of 2011, when the problem started: the 10 blinking lights of death. The first couple of times I could get it to work by unplugging it for a period, then plugging it back in. $1200.00 for a TV that lasted just under 3 years? Anyway, I figured the warranty doesn't expire for several months, so no problem. The warranty company (and that's a whole other saga) sent a local service technician to check it out. Yeah, it's the power supply. It should be here in a couple of weeks.

Well, of course you've heard the story before, the part is on back order from Panasonic, which means it is no longer available. According to him, they put out a new model about twice a year, which tells me that they no longer manufacture parts for units that are over a year old. Great customer service! He was unable to locate the part from any of his suppliers. I was finally issued a check for a replacement set by the warranty company after almost four months. Ridiculous! Needless to say, that money went toward the purchase of a different make of TV. I'll never again purchase any Panasonic product.

I bought a Panasonic 42" Plasma TV less than 3 years ago. Now, like thousands of others, the television will no longer turn on, and I get the 10 blinking red lights. Panasonic denies responsibility, directing me, like all the others, to a local service center to pay for the repairs. There is clearly a systemic, track-able problem with these products, and something should be done, legally.

I have Panasonic TC-P50S30. I bought it on 1/13/12. It had blinking power light (seven times), on 1/30/12. Panasonic chat help result = internal failure resulting in power standby mode. The next step is that third party repair was scheduled for 2/2/12. I have no desire to have it repaired. I bought at Big Box store. It's less than 30 days.

It's going back to the store for a refund. I'm sorry I didn't do better research. It appears this has been a known issue with these units for years. The build month on this unit is September 2011. Others bought like units three years ago. Stay away from these units. It would appear that Panasonic doesn't care about return customers.

Panasonic 50" plasma THP50PX80U won't turn on, seems like I am not the only one having this issue. Most likely, not worth the cost of repair. Please add me to the list of unhappy customers!

I got the ten blinking light issue four months out of warranty on my Panasonic Viera 42-inch Plasma TV. The repair costs almost as much as a new TV. It's unbelievable that Panasonic will not issue a recall when so many people are experiencing this.

My Panasonic plasma TH-50PZ800U will not power up. The TV is only three years old and from what I have read here, this seems to be a quality problem with them. I would like to be added to any class action suit against them. I had to pay $1500 for a TV that only lasts three years. I am done with Panasonic.

I attempted to have my Panasonic plasma TH-50PZ800U power supply replaced, that was diagnosed defective by the service company that Panasonic recommended. The issue now is that the required replacement circuit board was not available anywhere. My choice was to spend $400.00 (parts + labor) to have the old board rebuilt with a 30 day warranty on the rebuilt part or scrap the television. Doesn't appear that Panasonic cares if its customers are taken care of or not. First, they dump products on the market that are clearly defective. Then, they do not even produce the repair parts to fix the junk they sell. Where is the U.S. Attorney General's office, why haven't they stepped in to rectify this obvious case of consumer fraud?

Our Panasonic (TH-42PZ80u) with S/N PA82250093 was purchased several years ago. When I turned it on the screen remains black. Then a red light blinks ten times and repeats. Obviously, a code to the problem. I go to the internet and feed in "Panasonic TH-42PZ80u, power light flashes 10 times and repeats." Apparently others have had the same problem as I have had. My question is: what is Panasonic doing for these customers to repair the problem? What will Panasonic do for me? Reply requested or should I say required?

I bought a 50 in rear projection TV from Rex TV in 2004. I paid over $2500.00 for it at the end of 2004. My bulb when out and I had it repaired under warranty free of charge. I was happy about that. Then a year later, the same thing happened again. But this time I was out of warranty, so I had to pay $300.00 to get my TV to play again, which I did. But to come to my surprise, my TV went out again. I called Panasonic and told them about my problem. They told me to take it in to a repair center that they use. When I got the TV diagnosed, they said it will be $500 to get it repaired. I called Panasonic back. They said they could not help me, so they had me take it there for nothing. I never picked up my TV because it has a $500 bill to a shop I know nothing about.

Plasma TV failed after less than two years. Two blinking lights and $1,200 later. I will never buy one of their products again.

I bought a Panasonic 50" Plasma in August 2010. It stopped working after 16 months. I started doing the 10 blinking lights like all the other complaints. What a rip off. If Panasonic will not stand behind their product then no one should do business with Panasonic.

Panasonic TV model TC-P50S2 purchased at Best Buy in August 2010. Stopped working in January 2011 with the dreaded 10 red blinking lights in front. I was reading on this site about unplugging various things or waiting for it to cool down and nothing works. I'm not going to bother with a repair since it sound like it's pointless and I will never purchase Panasonic again.

I bought Plasma Viera Panasonic 3 years ago, red blinking light with no picture. Was advised to unplug, wait ten minutes and it will work. Did this for about two weeks and was fine. This is no longer the case and TV doesn't turn on at all now. It's now out of warranty, spent almost $600.00 for a TV that lasted less than 3 years. I paid for at least half of repair bill and/or include me in any class action suit.

Purchased 46 inch Panasonic plasma in 2009 for $1400. LED now blinks twice. Contacted Panasonic and they told me to get the set evaluated. Got it evaluated ($50) and technician diagnosed a bad power supply and possibly a bad video board. Over $500 to fix, if both. 2 year extended warranty expired.

Panasonic said I needed to go to different 'certified' repair place and have it re-evaluated again, at my expense, and if they concur with first evaluation they 'may' help out with 'some' of the cost. They made no effort to stand behind their product or keep me as a customer. This problem with power supplies and video boards going bad after 1-2 years of ownership seems to be common. An AVS poll of Panasonic owners had over 40% respond that their set had failed in 2 years. I will never purchase a Panasonic product in my lifetime again. I will discourage everyone I know to do the same.

Just as all others have stated, I have a 50" Plasma that has the 10 red light blinks. The TV will not turn on. I have phoned Panasonic several times however since the TV is out of warranty. It is only 3 years old. Panasonic can only give me a phone number to a TV service repair in my city. I'm on my own from there. Panasonic should replace the power supply boards as a result of the thousands of consumers with the same issue. These televisions are not inexpensive and Panasonic is aware of these problems but fail to stand behind their product.

Purchased a 50" Panasonic Plasma TV, model # TC-P50G10. The TV only lasted for only 2 years, and it suddenly wouldn't turn on again. Bought it to the authorized Panasonic repair shop and quoted almost $700 for 3, yes, 3 "bad" circuit boards! This is just ridiculous!

Panasonic wouldn't stand behind their product nor cover a portion of the repair cost. At the end, I didn't repair that TV, just trashed it since it's not worth of repairing it, and invest the repair cost onto a new TV other than Panasonic. From now on, I would stay away from Panasonic product due to the poor quality and service. Hope this can be helpful for some of the people that is looking for a new plasma TV.

Bought a Panasonic plasma model TC-P46U1 from Walmart on 11-04-09. On 11-17-11, the set would not come on. The trouble code window was blinking ten times. The Panasonic customer support person acted as if she was clueless about the problem and directed me to the closest repair facility seventy miles from me.

Broken Panasonic TV made in Aug. of 2009 bought in May 2010. The TV just started turning off when you turned it on. They were made with defective parts.

I was watching TV, then all of a sudden the TV went off and the light was blinking. I unplug and plugged back the TV and nothing. I hardly use the TV as is but now it seems as I won't be able to use it at all. I have other TV at home that 13 yrs older than this TV and they still work. Don't understand why this one would of stop. I'm very unhappy with this, it's a Panasonic TH-50PX0U.

Panasonic TC-P46G25 plasma that's three months out of warranty produced a loud pop and a blue flash upon turning it off. After unplugging the TV from the surge strip to make sure I didn't have electrical fire, subsequent attempts to power the TV on result in a 10 blinking light error. After two visits from a tech dispatched by Panasonic, taking pictures of the TV with back cover off, surge strip and wall outlet, my requests for an update on my case filed with Panasonic support on 12-17-2011 are met with the response, "Waiting on word from a member of management." Has anyone had a problem resolved to their satisfaction? Seems like a high failure rate with a similar power related issues.

I have a Panasonic TH 42PV60E, bought it 4 years ago. I used to have that 'blinking power light' problems time to time. And nowadays, I'd say I can't watch my TV at all. It turns out itself. The power light blinks 9 short, 1 long and impossible to turn it on. I need to wait at least 2 hours to turn it on, and there's no guarantee that you won't face the problem again after 5 mins of watching it.

We purchased a "Black Friday" Panasonic tc-p42s2 plasma TV on 12/4/2010 from Wal-Mart online. It just died with the dreaded 10x flashing LED code a few days ago, just 1 month out of warranty. Based on the other postings in this forum, this is apparently a common issue. It certainly would appear that Panasonic dumped a lot of product on the market at that time that they knew had potential problems. Panasonic has referred me to a local service center but I'll obviously have to pay for repairs myself. Please include me in any class action lawsuit that you may have in process.

TV ran great for about 8 months, then began to develop the "10 blinking red power light" issue. Local Panasonic service provider attempted twice to fix the set, which was still under warranty. Everyone was very nice but the bottom line is I spent close to $1000 on a TV that lasted less than a year and appears to be unrepairable.

Panasonic (TH-50PZ800U) 3-year old plasma TV is 3 months out of extended warranty and I have been stricken by the 10 blinking lights. I contacted Panasonic; they referred me to on of their "authorized" repair shops. The replacement part (power board) is no longer available through Panasonic. So the repair parts for a 3-year old TV are not available from the manufacturer. What a great company. I know have a $2000-plus piece of junk that can't be repaired. I have a 3-year old TV that cost in excess of $2000.00 that can't be repaired because the factory quit making repair parts for it. So it is worthless.

I am bewildered as to why Panasonic would have these issues with their video boards that would cause the 10 blinking lights so that your $2000 purchase is garbage. If they are aware of the situation and make no attempt to have any customer satisfaction, why would they not think that their stock prices and company would not suffer. Word of mouth is always the best Advertising. Now I am going to not even recommend that $29 piece of junk (what ever it maybe) that they are putting out to the market just because of the name. A house full of guests and the TV blinks 10 times and goes out. It's a wonderful way to entertain on Christmas.

Yes, after looking up the problem, the 54 guests are now all aware of the Panasonic issue, two of which returned their Christmas purchased TVs just to not endure the potential problem. I am going to make sure that all I know are aware of this issue. The model that I am discussing is a TH-58pz800U Serial #LG83310302. Yes, that makes it a 58" TV. If it were some $500 dollar special ,you would expect it might have problems but the retail on this should have gold inlay wiring. Price is at $1,800 for refurbished up to $2,100 new. I would be really interested in a lawyer calling. A felony is $1,000 or more. This company sold a product knowing its faults for double that amount and doesn't stand behind with customer satisfaction. It was purchased in April 2010.

Have Panasonic 46" 1080p Plasma HDTV model TH-C46FD18. I bought in December 2008. It was working fine until 12-21-11, and then would not turn on for any apparent reason. It had a red blinking light on front. It blinked 10 times, then a pause & repeat. Researched on web and found this to be a common problem with Panasonic TVs. Called Company where it was purchased, no help. Called Panasonic & lady were aware of the problem but said there had been no recalls. She instructed me to call a certified Panasonic tech, of which none where local. Then they had to fax Panasonic a report of problem and maybe, Panasonic would help since it was out of warranty.

I understand that products don't last but it appears from research and speaking to lady that Panasonic knew that the HDMI 1 & 2 ports would eventually go bad on some TV's yet still sold the product. After complaining that I didn't want to pay for a tech to diagnosis the problem, the lady told me to unplug the HDMI 1 and also unplug from the outlet. Then wait 30 seconds, plug back in outlet then plug into HDMI 3. It worked and I asked the lady to explain why, she said it had to do with the right specifications and this problem does happen with some of the Panasonic TV's.

My daughter got on the phone and asked her to explain the specifications and the lady could not, nor could she find us a supervisor. She said one would call me in two days but has not. The ladies attitude changed when I questioned how she knew what the problem was and how she knew how to fix it. She started to back pedal and stated she never said she knew what the problem was. She then kept telling me that I had to call a certified tech because I was out of warranty. TV worked again, until we went to use the DVD and it was back to blinking red lights. After checking web, I unplugged again everything this time waited about an hour and it works.

I don't want to have to do this every time I use TV. A costly purchase like this should last beyond 3 years. I feel Panasonic should take responsibility for their product and reimburse for a new TV, knowing that problems were likely to occur. I also think that the lady I spoke to wasn't suppose to tell me how to fix the problem because it was out of warranty and when she did and I asked a few questions, got nervous and changed her tune. The problem started late 12-21-11, called Panasonic 12-22-11; TV went out again on 12-26-11, which is today.

Newer Panasonic TH-50PZ80U has a blinking red light (10 times). Countless others on websites document the same problem. TV power does not come on! The TV is now useless and they are very expensive. They are unresponsive to solve or address the problem.

As many have reported, I have the red blinking light issue when the TV does not turn on. It is just over 3 years old and outside of any warranty period. The only way I have found to make the TV turn on is to unplug it from the back for anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes and then sometimes it will turn on. After reading the numerous reports, I have decided not to repair the TV. I would also be interested in a class action suit. During my mother's time, Panasonic was the brand to buy. And now the company is putting out large pieces of garbage for our landfills!

My 50 inch Panasonic has 10 blinks and will not come on. I think it's done. I am disappointed in Panasonic for selling this produce knowing that there is a problem. This TV is 18 months old. This TV is a trash product. I need to be in on a class action suit. I will not buy a Panasonic brand again.

Panasonic Plasma TC-P65S1. 3 months out of warranty I get 6 blinking lights and need to hold the power button in to turn it on for 20 seconds. Panasonic paid for two boards to be replaced if I paid the $300 in labor. OK, but it still doesn't work and it is a $3,000 TV. I've been going round with them since September and still can't get any answers. The repair center says they can't get any response at all from the service rep or Panasonic. They are willing to continue trouble shooting for free but need support and they can't even get the support they need. Meanwhile I have 3 Vizio TVs, including a plasma, that are going strong 5 years plus. Panasonic has the worst customer service I have ever experienced. This is ridiculous. Theresa where are you?! Answer my emails ! I have a lemon.

So far for me, holding down the power button on the side of the TV for a few seconds and then releasing the button will make my TV come on and stay on. I have a 37" Panasonic TV that I purchased 4 years ago. I have just started having the blinking light/TV turns off problem. It only happens when I turn the TV on the first time for the day, so I know it's not a 'heat' issue. It turns on, I hear what's on the TV but no picture, and then the TV turns off. That's when I get up, hold the power button down on the side of the TV for a few seconds, release the button and the TV comes on and stays on, until a few days later and same problem. I'm going to be really pissed if my $400 plus Panasonic TV is toast in less than 5 years of use and it's only on a few hours a day! Panasonic used to be such a high quality product.

I purchased a 50-inch Panasonic television on January this year. Last week while on the TV, it made a mighty bang. I contact Curry's where I got the TV and was given telephone for customer service to which I was told that it was the transducer that had blown as it was a common fault because the voltage was 220 and not 240. I was told I was only entitled to a repair to which I was not amused. Surely, when still under guarantee, I wanted a replacement and not a repair was told it would be repair contacted head office with an email got phone call. Next day, I was told it was being looked into and told her the same thing: I didn't want repair and I wanted a replacement. I was told that the manager of store had to authorize this. I went to the store to be told all I was entitled to was a repair. I told the manager was not accepting this. I'm still arguing with them. I'm still waiting for report of fault.

My daughter purchased a Panasonic Viera 42" plasma HDTV for my wife and I for Christmas last year. It failed two days ago with the dreaded 10 red blinking lights of death! It literally was about two weeks out of warranty! From the investigating I have done on the internet, there are a lot of complaints on these TVs! I will be calling Panasonic tomorrow to complain. Something needs to be done, like a class action lawsuit by the Attorney General for defective merchandise and/or fraud for claiming to have a quality product with internal parts that fail too often! Now, I have a TV that doesn't work that is out of warranty and that I will probably have to pay to fix! That is just wrong!

We bought this TV from Wal-Mart on Black Friday, 11/25 /2011. We had problems at the start and now flashing, etc. We are going to bring it back with our cancelled check. We had the cable folks look at it, but they warned us that Panasonic is not Sony.

This is a 5 star piece of junk. I bought it on 12/2/11. There are already 10 blinking lights as of 12/13/11, which is the error code for "video board bad". Anything that has a one year warranty, you must buy an extended warranty, or just buy something else. I called Best Buy, and they set up an appointment with the worst appliance company the state ever gave a license to. The tech called to set up an appointment to fix the unit. I asked him if he had any video boards on his truck. He asked why, and I told him that 10 blinking lights means the video board is bad. He said no, that's power supply. I told him power supply is 7 blinking lights, so make sure you have both boards before showing up at my house. Side note, my DISH Network HD VIP 722k DVR box started having issues around the same time as above. I replaced that too. Maybe a bad neutral in one, that caused the other.

I got no help from Panasonic when reporting my issue. My TV shut off while I was watching and it never came back on.

We bought a 50 inch Plasma TC-P50S30, on November 25, 2011 (Black Friday). It was delivered on November 30, 2011. On December 10, 2011, with exactly 10 days of use, the TV shut off while we were watching, and did not turn back on, giving the "blinking light of death" seven times. Thinking we just had bad luck, we called Panasonic, and after 30 minutes on hold, and 20 minutes of talking with several technicians, who made us move around the TV, to "try different outlets", the result was a repair appointment, set up for 5 days later. Just deciding to Google Panasonic problems, I discovered this, and several other blogs and sites, with people claiming to have similar shut off problems from TVs purchased around 2007-2009.

Fortunately we had the issue arise early, and it is still under warranty, and we can still return it. Clearly, this is a problem that has not been fixed over time by Panasonic in newer models. I'm thinking we're just going to return it, and get something else, rather than risk it breaking again in another year! My parents have the exact same TV and have had no problems, and we've had several other Panasonic TVs, and I thought it was a good and reputable brand. We did a lot of research into our purchase, and Consumer Reports rated this TV very highly, and flagged no issues with Panasonic as a company. Clearly, this is not the case, and more attention needs to be paid to this problem so that others can avoid making bad purchases!

We spent time dealing with Panasonic technicians on the phone for an hour, and having to miss work, so they can schedule a repair appointment to try to fix it. We will likely just return the TV and get something else. It was quite a hassle!

I bought the LCD on March. On November, I found an issue where the channel used to repeat in all the channel. They have said that they are replacing the mother board instead of that a new TV would be replaced. Also, service is bad in Bangalore. They are very rude. They don't see the convenient time of the customer. Problem not yet solved.

I bought a 50" Plasma TC-P50X1 on 1/22/10. Tonight, it just turned off and won't turn back on. The red light would blink in series of ten but do nothing else. The first few times I turned it on and off it clicked like it was going to turn on but didn't. I contacted Panasonic support via online chat and got the usual run around. I plugged it into the wall and now the red light comes on, doesn't blink and goes off after about 15 seconds. I paid $700.00 and it lasted less than two years. Panasonic's response is contact authorized repair center. I always thought that Panasonic made quality products but after this experience and reading all the complaints, it looks like illusion.

I bought a 50" Panasonic Plasma TV in June 2010. Yesterday, it just quit and wouldn't turn on, 10 blinking lights, that is all. I called Panasonic, got a case # and was told to call a local repair. I am shocked at how many people are in my exact situation. I am irate that a company is knowingly selling TVs that die less than a year and half after the purchase. It's kind of funny that the warranty is only for 1 year. Something is not right here.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma (TH-46PZ80U) TV in December 2009. The other day, I attempted to turn it on, but all I saw was a red light blinking on the bottom of the TV. I unplugged it, checked the batteries in the remote, and still it would not turn on. I went online with Panasonic, and explained the issue the light was blinking 10 times. He had me unplug it from the surge protector, and a few assorted things, and still the TV would not turn on. He told me he could order a service repair but I opted not to. I then Googled Panasonic Plasma blinking light, and was sickened by what I saw. This is not an isolated problem. Here is one of the sites:

I feel sick that I spent $1,100.00 on a TV that barely made it 2 years. The only time I have spent this much on an appliance, is for my refrigerator. The cost to fix is approximately $500.00, and from what I read there is no guarantee. I do not understand how they get away with this, and just wash their hands on all the consumers who bought this TV in good faith, and now are stuck with a high repair bill, and/or a TV that cannot be repaired. They know there is a problem, yet they look the other way like Toyota did.

I cannot afford to have this repaired or replaced. If I had unlimited resources, I would buy some billboards to warn people about this situation. Is there anything you can do to help? Is there a government agency that monitors this type of horrible behavior?

Purchased 42" Panasonic TH-42PZ85U Plasma TV in 2008 and it just died on me. I'm getting the well known 10 blinking light issue. Please add me to any class action lawsuit. Although this is a well known and documented issue, Panasonic offers no assistance other than to refer you to an authorized repair facility at your expense.

I purchased a Panasonic plasma TV (TC-P50G20) in December 2010. It worked fine until 2 days after warranty. There was no power, no screen, and I have the "blinking light of death". There are many internet articles related to this problem and there has been no response from the manufacturer. I spent 1/2 hour on phone with customer service and they referred me to a repair shop, at my cost. Sears salesman told me this TV would be good for at least 5 years.

I'm reading hundreds of articles related to Panasonic plasma TVs and the blinking light of death. It seems to occur shortly after the warranty expires. Panasonic is junk.

I purchased a Panasonic 52" Rear Projection DLP/LCD Model PT-52LCX35 a little over 2 years ago. About a month ago, I started seeing a blue blotch/spot about the size of a baseball. Considering, we were close to Black Friday, I thought, maybe it was time to replace it. A few weeks later, a 2nd spot appeared, and another week later, spot #3. Since we didn't buy a replacement TV, I decided to search my issue by its model number. Lo and Behold, there were many other people who experienced the same issue.

The fix for this is a simple 15-20 minutes visit by an authorized service center. The tech does an EEPROM update and voila, problem fixed. Apparently, this particular problem is due to corrupting files in the firmware and an EEPROM update corrects this. So I decided to look for my receipt for exact dates and to call Panasonic. I was forwarded to 7 different representatives only to find that I was transferred to the wrong department. Out of the 7 reps, I only understood 1 of them. I was also on eternal hold (about 45 minutes), only to be disconnected. I called in again, explained my issue and was transferred to Panasonic security camera support. No help there. One more try and spoke to someone that finally started to take my contact information. After spending 2 hours on the phone, the rep couldn't do more than to offer a 15% loyalty discount on purchasing another qualified TV!

Why would anyone buy another TV after such a horrible experience! After reading blogs from other people who said that Panasonic covered this one-time fix, I thought I had some luck on my side. That was not the case. I finally spoke to a supervisor who said that I can call the local service center and have a tech evaluate the TV and to fax the report to their processing center. I would be responsible for the evaluation fee and there would no guarantee that the processing department would approve the repair.

This is a known issue with this product line and model that Panasonic is no longer covering! I will not be getting another Panasonic anything again!

I bought a Panasonic 50" TV TCP50S1 in February of 2010. The TV will not turn on. I have to unplug the TV and wait until the TV resets its self before it will turn on. I called Panasonic and they referred me to a local TV repair shop. This seems to be a common problem with these TV's. I would like to be added to a class action law suit.

I bought a 50-inch Panasonic Plasma TV (TC-P50G20) through Best Buy online about a year and a half ago. It cut off with the 10 blinking lights of death and it never came back. The manufacturer warranty expired after one year. TV repair company replaced two items (one of which was the motherboard) but it did not fix the problem. The repair guy said the panel had shorted out (repair cost is about what the purchase was).

I, too, will probably never buy another Panasonic product because when you spend $1300 on a TV, you expect it to last more than a year and a half. They did not stand by their product when I dealt with customer service either, which is wrong.

The following is in regards to the Panasonic TC-P50S30. I purchased this television new from Sears on 10 Sept 11. Five weeks later, there is a blue line running the entire length of the television, which impairs visibility. Sears would not take it back because it was five days past the return period, so I had to contact Panasonic. Panasonic sent a technician to my house to inspect the set. The technician said that the entire panel needed to be replaced. I asked for a new television, but I was told that it was not going to happen.

Anyway, the technician took my television to their shop for repair. After three weeks of hearing nothing (I was told that it would only take a week), I contacted Panasonic numerous times, only to wait thirty minutes minimum to speak to a representative who was worthless. As of right now, it has been nearly a month, and I am being told, by the actual repair facility, that it will likely be early January before I can get my television back as the parts are on back order. They took my television on November 7th, and it will not be back until next year. Beware folks, Panasonic's customer support is terrible. There are better options out there. The set itself is decent, but if it breaks, good luck.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma 50-inch TV (model # th50pz80u) from Circuit City in around January of 2008. I have barely used my television for more than one hour a day and the set now has a larger 3" vertical black band on the left hand side of the screen. It's no longer under warranty and based on the user comments, I have a feeling Panasonic won't be compassionate or be willing to give any monetary compensation. I never plan to buy a Panasonic product again.

I purchased a 50"Panasonic LCD TV in 2008. As of 10-23-2011, the dreaded 19 blinking lights started. I now have a ** expensive wall hanger.

TV was working fine. Next morning, nothing. The screen is black. The fan come on, but that is all. I don't have any blinking lights except for the power button. I never got any warning or messages that something needs to be replaced or anything like that.

I've never been notified about the class action lawsuit. I would like to know more about it.

I had a Panasonic TC-P54S2, purchased on 10/04/11. It worked well for 1 year and 45 days. This TV is only used for normal use. We did our research prior to purchasing and unfortunately, we did not find what so many are reporting. We lose power and now getting the "10 blinking lights."

I have been on the phone with customer care, hoping something will be done. Unfortunately, I have been reading that they are aware of this problem but are not doing anything to inform consumers or better yet, to fix the problem. Wow!

If I could vote zero stars, I would have. I am one of the many people that are having problems with blinking lights on the Panasonic plasma TVs. I know there was a class action against LCDs. There are literally hundreds of thousands of us that are unsatisfied with the TVs. Most of us have had our TVs for less than 2 years. The TV will not turn on no matter what plug you plug it into, no matter what room you put it in, no matter how patient you are. I was told (after contacting them three times) I had to go to an accredited repair shop and they would do a partial payment. I asked, "Is that 10% or 50%?" They couldn't answer. Worse yet, they referred me to a repair shop that is known for not being a positive experience!

I am so happy I found this site! We purchased the 42" Panasonic Plasma HD TV and it has been down since May, 2011 as there is no place in VT anymore as the closest repair shop (Rutland) closed down and we do not have the extra cash as this is the fourth time it has broken down. I purchased this in November, 2008 in Florida and broke down twice (10 blinking lights!). There and twice in VT. Though we have a case #, Panasonic is not helpful in wanting to assist. I say class action suit, sign me up!

Bought a 32 inch LCD TV Viera, September 2010. Called Panasonic three times in one day to try and get them to take care of my television that now doesn't work at all. Was told that it is out of manufacturer's warranty in which I knew that, but they are not concerned with getting it fixed or replaced. Read on the Consumer Affairs website hundreds of people are complaining about the same issue as mine but Panasonic does not seemed concerned. Every complaint pertains to the TV getting no power, whether it be a plasma or LCD. So ironic that so many people have the same issue. All I want is my TV fixed at their expense. I can see if it was 4, 5, 6 years old but 13 months, that is ludicrous.

My 58 inch plasma Panasonic Viera TV just died! Only 13 months old! I am reading on the internet of thousands of complaints and hundreds of dollars spent to fix each of these TV's. We as consumers need help. Panasonic is building bad products and sticking us with repair bills.

I had purchased a Panasonic th-50pz80u 50" 1080p plasma HDTV and for the 2nd time, its power source went out on me again. I had brought this TV in 2008 and within a year the red light kept on blinking and won't turn on. I called Panasonic and they said they only will go in on half of the cost to fix it from their reputable rep which still cost me $256 and then 2 years later, on 11/14/11, the TV is doing the same exact thing with the red blinking light by the power and won't turn on again!

I called Panasonic and they said they cannot find my case # and can't help me. They try to make me unplug the TV and all of the unnecessary ** when I already tell them that I had the same problem from before and it cost me over $250 to fix it and now its occurring again. This is my second Panasonic and will be my last for me and my family and my relative! I am unhappy with Panasonic and their effort to resolve this matter and to recall their default product! I recommend everyone to never buy a Panasonic again! Even my cheap Vizio and Philips in my other rooms last longer and have no problems! I had spent $1300 on this TV in 2008 and it didn't even last me 3 years! Put me down for a class action lawsuit I want a refund!

My parents own a 55 inch Panasonic LCD TV, that is now not working after 5 years. That's not right. It will cost them $250 to get it fixed. They are both retired, and cant afford that. It makes me feel like Panasonic is a bad product. I am asking whomever may be concerned, to please make things right. I have had Panasonic electronics before, and would like to continue to buy, that is if Panasonic makes an effort. My name is Tony **, and if you need to contact me, please do. I will give you my parents' name and number. My number is **. I hope to hear from you to make this right, and to keep a couple customers.

I bought our Panasonic 50 inch Plasma TV in 2008 and it hasn't started to blink red lights but it is blinking to black and back to the show, still getting sound during this. Did this happen to anyone else? After reading through the forum, I am worried we may have wasted a ton of money on what we thought was a TV that would last a solid 10-15 years. I'd put my name on a class action!

I bought a Panasonic TV in December of 2007. In that time, the lamp has gone out twice, and is out now for the 3rd time. The model number is PT56LCZ70. I can't get any help from Panasonic. The lamp has a 5-year warranty. It was last installed in 03-10.

My 50-inch plasma HDTV, which was manufactured in 11/08 and purchased in 12/08 failed to power up. It has the two red blink problems that many others are talking about. I have troubleshot it to a bad power supply board. I am having problems locating one and Panasonic will not help me at all. The customer support department is of no help. They do not respond to my latest set of emails.

My TV is not usable and it has been that way for about two months. My initial investment to purchase this device should have been more than enough to ensure it would last much longer. There are so many other people that are having problems that I find it amazing that Panasonic is not addressing the issue properly. I have asked them to only supply me a new part at a reduced part. I am not asking for labor costs or a "free gifting." That seems like a very reasonable request, which has been ignored.

Not sure where to go from here.

It's not about the store. It's about the product. We purchased a Panasonic 50" Viera TV in April 2010. But since we were waiting for the family room to be completed, we didn't set it up until Sept. 2010. We don't use the room that often and I doubt if we have 100 hours logged onto the TV. It has given us the 10 flashing blinks of death. We watched a movie on Saturday evening and Sunday morning. The flashing blinks came on. We were given a service representative to call for repair service, but the TV is no longer under warranty. We were told by Panasonic that electronics can go at any time. However, I don't feel we got our money's worth. We have six TVs in the house and the newest one just broke the quickest. The others are all over 10 years old, with no complaints. What can we do? Thank you.

I have a Panasonic PT-56LCZ70 TV. I have had many problems with it from the start. This has given me nothing but headaches. first the bulb has gone out on me 3 times in the first 3 years that i have owned it. I hardly use this TV and when I do, I would like to sit down and enjoy it. Now, they tell me that it could be the circuit board and that I might as well buy a new TV. I cannot afford a new TV.

We bought a Panasonic P46G15 back in April 2010 and it recently turned off and will not turn back on again. It blinks 7 times and we have yet to take it to a repair shop to see how much it will cost to fix it. The guy at Video only persuaded us to buy the floor model because Panasonic is such a "great brand." We thought we bought warranty on it but we came to find out a year and a half later, that we didn't (which is odd because I buy warranty on everything). The guy at Video only said that they had an in-house warranty but it was only for a year. That doesn't help us out any.

Anyway, now that I know there's been others out there having the same issues, I will vow to never buy a Panasonic product again and they should be held accountable for producing crappy equipments.

I had a TH-42PZ80UA and the 10 blinking lights. Like many others, I found a ton of complaints online about these TVs. I called Panasonic and got nowhere but a phone number for a repair guy who wants $600 to fix the TV, which is just out of the question. They refused to help any other way. Thanks Panasonic! But maybe a kiss on the cheek next time?

I bought a Panasonic TC-P42C1 plasma TV. It is now 2 1/2 years old. It quit working with 10 flashing lights; the main power board and the A board-(what they say is wrong) have been replaced but it still won't work. I have been on the internet and it seems to be a major problem (there are thousands of complaints) with Panasonic TV's. I would like to be part of the class action suit.

I purchased a TH50PZ85U in January of 2009. In August of 2011, the power supply went out. I called Panasonic for repair information. They referred me to a local repair facility. I inquired about reimbursement if the issue turns out to be a common issue of which I saw several people on the internet complaining about. I was told to contact the repair facility and have my television repaired. If it turns out to be a common issue to call them back and inquire about reimbursement at that point. After speaking with a few representatives, who appeared to want to get me off the phone with canned speeches and a lack of concern, they declined to even entertain the idea of reimbursement. They say due to the fact that I already had the TV repaired. I just followed the first representative's instructions. Unfortunately, the final phone call resulted in the rep. hanging up on me. Great service!! Oh, by the way, in the mean time, I purchased another Panasonic, a smaller one, to fill in while my TV was out for repairs. What a sucker I am.

I bought our Panasonic 50" Plasma TH-50PZ80U in July 2008. It went blank or dead with 2 blinks recently in last few days. I'm not buying Panasonic again after reading so many posting with similar issues. I'm planning to call Panasonic to complain.

I purchased a Panasonic (Model: pt50lc13) LCD TV for $3,600 and the bulb had gone bad five times within a five-year period. I paid $400 for the first bulb (because the guy charged me $100 for install). Once I noticed that it was only a plug to install it, I bought the rest for $300 each. I called Panasonic and all they could do for me was to offer me a "discount" in a newer compatible TV. The price of this new TV is $500! In other words, they just wanted to sell me another one. I told them that my buddy had a Zenith and he had the same issue as my Panasonic. But Zenith just gave him a new TV all together. I know that the next time I buy, it will never be Panasonic for sure.

I have a two-year-old Panasonic LCD TV. The model number is TC-L37S1. The serial number is **. The date of manufacture is June 2009. It would not stay on. If I unplugged it and then plugged it back in after a short wait then it would at least try. It stopped working about four weeks ago. I also noticed that there was the smell of smoke. I called Panasonic. The wait was too long. I sent them an email from their website. I got a reply several days later with the request that I call back and wait for an agent. They gave me a local repair center to contact.

Because the minimum cost of repair from the authorized service center was $285, I have decided to investigate on my own the cause of the failure. I found it hard to believe that an electronics component in an LCD would smoke. I have had numerous TV and computer monitors over the last 20 years and I have never had one break. We are using another TV that is 19-years-old and still working fine.

I took the Panasonic LCD TV off the wall and took the back off. I found the part that is defective by turning the TV and looking for flames and smelling for the smoke. I have attached a picture to indicate the part that is the problem. The little flames looked better in the video I took to help me figure out which part it was. It is the upper of the two parts on the left of the left board labeled T970 N8L3A. You can see burn marks next to the corner by the red and two black/dark blue paint dots.

I was able to find a replacement circuit board from Shop Jimmy for $89.95. When I replaced the defective board with the new one, the Panasonic LCD TV came on and worked for 10 minutes before it turned itself off. It is clear that there was much more wrong with this TV than just the one circuit board catching on fire. I investigated this failure as extensively as possible so that I could learn from this mistake. I do not intend to make the same mistake the next time I spend $600 to $1000. I am not ready to do that again until I figure out how to avoid poor quality products.

My Panasonic 50" Plasma TC-P50S1 is experiencing seven blinking red lights on its screen. It will not come on and it is only about 2 1/2 years old. I bought it from Sears and it will cost too much to fix.

I bought a Panasonic TH-50PZ80U several years ago. It had to be repaired I think 3 times while under warranty. It spent almost as much time in the shop that year as it did at my house. Since it has been out of warranty, it has failed 2 more times. It is currently sitting in my garage as I try to decide whether it is worth getting fixed again. I have never had this many problems with a television in my life. I have thought about sending it to Panasonic COD.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma TV in Dec. 2008. Two weeks ago, the TV turned off and never came back on. I took it to a repair shop. They told me it was the power board that needed to be replaced. After spending over $300 to repair my TV, we brought it home to find out that the TV will only stay on 10 minutes or so. Do not buy a Panasonic TV. It's more trouble than what it is worth.

Panasonic should offer a permanent solution or replacement on a TV; they knew would need repairs, such as these. Not only do the lamps burn out but the ballast is also known for going out. I recently had the lamp replaced in, and now, the ballast has gone out and the cost to fix it is much more than the $20 part cost. I bought a Panasonic because of their reputation but they have ruined their name with this TV.

After enjoying my 58" Panasonic Plasma TV for three years, it suddenly ** out. It will not get any picture or sound--only the mocking, blinking red lights. Son of a **. I called Panasonic tech, descibed the problem and was shocked by the response of "Oh, no" after telling him that the red light would blink 13 times in succession. He gave me the number of a certified repairperson contact, whom I called immediately.

My motherboard had brokedown and needed replacement because of heat damage, which, he informed me, was a recurring problem. He was even surprised that it lasted this long. Son of a **. Now, I have a $2,000 liability with only a 90-day guarantee. I'm furious because this is a known flaw and the consumer is being blatantly ripped off by the manufacturer. Somebody must be held accountable for selling known, defective products to unsuspecting consumers. What a waste. Even my car has a warranty longer than two years and I drive it everyday. Panasonic has lost another customer. ** it.

I purchased this Panasonic Viera 58 inch Plasma TV in July 2007. I have taken good care of this TV and rely on it for my entertainment and news. I am a total and permanent disabled veteran.

The TV just shut down without fanfare, no sparks, no flash, no noise, no smoke, etc. It will not go back on no matter what we do. The TV switch, cable switch, and controller on/off switch do not work to turn it on. I am lost without it. I have seen many online complaints about this with Panasonic Plasma TVs. What do I do?

My girlfriend bought me a 50" Panasonic Class1080P Plasma HDTV (Model: TH-50PZ80U) for my birthday on July 16, 2008 from ABC Warehouse. It started getting the 10 blinking lights of death on Thursday, September 1st, 2011--forty six days after the extended warranty had expired. The TV will not turn on. Please add me on to the class action lawsuit after getting nowhere with their response. The TV will not work and Panasonic will not fix it after knowing that this TV was defective due to all the same failures.

I purchased a Panasonic 52-inch HDTV model PT52LCX66/PT-56LCX66/PT-61LCX66/PT-52LCX16/PT-56LCX/PT-61LCX16. I purchased this from Circuit City in 2006. I had to purchase a lamp TY-LA1001 for the TV in 2009, and now again in 2011. I purchased 2 this year. The first one purchase in August blew in one month. So now, I just purchased another one in September. How long will this continue?

During the last year of warranty, the bulb went out. I have now replaced the bulb 4 times since. The TV is 6 years old but it is in a bedroom that is rarely used and I don't think it is on 7 hours a month. It's almost a bulb a year. I am thinking of not replacing it for the 5th time. I could just go out and buy a new TV.

I purchased a 50-inch Panasonic Viera Plasma TV in May of 2010.

In September of 2011, I was unable to turn it on one day after it had been working fine. Instead, there was a clicking sound and then a red light flashed in a pattern of four flashes.

I have a Panasonic LCD TV TH-50PZ80U. This set was purchased as our only television. We paid just over $2,000.000 in April 2008. In August 2011, I began to experience 2 blinking lights. I immediately contacted our insurance company. We elected to purchase a 3-year extended warranty, with the understanding that the first year was a manufacturer's warranty. This would give us a 4-year warranty in total.

The insurance company position is that the warranty started from Day 1. It is a complete fabrication but there is really nothing I can do. Assurant will not stand by the insurance I paid for. I am so sick about this, we cannot afford another television. To make matters worse, they say our warranty ran out in April 2011, instead of April 2012. I feel completely betrayed by Panasonic as we paid more for a television that was "supposedly the best". I need them to stand by their product. I am just sick to my stomach.

Panasonic LCD 42-in TV's red light blinks 10 times and won't come on. It went on the fritz after three years.

I purchased 60" Panasonic (Model: PT-61LCX65) in 2005 for $3,000 from Best Buy. In August 2011, a lightning hit our DirecTV dish, which they had recently upgraded to HD, and did not ground! It surged through the TVs (five TVs were hooked to it). All the others were okay, but this TV would shut off after a few seconds so I took it to two repairmen. The first one said that he couldn't even 'get into it.' The second one said basically the same thing.

He suspects that it was one of the boards and thinks that it can be repaired, but was told by Panasonic that he will have to buy the entire unit, for almost $900! He said that if he can get his voltage meter to the 'baseboard,' he can trace it down, but is unable to 'get into it' as well. He said that he found the individual boards for $130-$150 and if he can figure out a way to 'get into it' to test the individual boards, he can figure out which one(s) need replacing. If Panasonic thinks that by placing the parts out of reach, thus, making the consumer buy another TV, they are right. But we won't be buying one of theirs again.

I purchased my TC-50St30 Plasma HDTV on 4/24/11. Recently, the set has shown illuminated lines along the full length of its screen edges when HD Size 2 (no over scan) is used and brightness is moved above 54. Usually, the lines show up on one side edge and its adjacent top or bottom edge. They are clearly visible in a normally or dimly-lit room. This is reproducible on cable and Blu-Rays on all three HDMI inputs as well as the component cable input.

A technician dispatched by Panasonic on 9/1/11 clearly confirmed the problem and the cause (brightness control). He replaced the set's primary circuit board but this did not resolve the problem. After he filed his report, Panasonic told him and then me that this was a "normal operating condition" and blamed everything but their product. I know of no other ST plasma owner that has this problem.

At my local Frys, a Panasonic TC-46ST30 and TC-50GT50 were on display each with a dedicated Blu-Ray player running a Blu-Ray disc. I put each set into HD Size 2 and took their brightness level to 100% with no trace of the problem that exists on my set. Despite my telling Panasonic this, they are insisting that the set is "normal" and are refusing to address the issue further.

According to the company, I must accept using the HD Size 1 setting with its over scan and a 5% loss of image or if I want to use HD Size 2 and get the complete image with no loss, not push the brightness level above 54%.

I was a Panasonic guy, Panasonic TV, Panasonic stereo system, until the following happened.

We were watching my Panasonic Viera of 3 years, we switched it off, then back on after a short while but the picture disappeared with the switch off, leaving us with sound like a transistor radio. Now I have a junk Panasonic TV in my sitting room. If Panasonic cannot make durable TVs, they should sell the TV outfit and start farming. Me and Panasonic have gone different ways.

Our 2-year-old broke our LG 50-inch TV on November 2009. My husband now had to buy another TV and he went and bought Panasonic 50-inch Plasma TV. I complained that I did not like the TV and that the LG was better, but you know men. This is September 2011, and all of a sudden the TV turns off. I turn it on then it goes off and then it won't come back on again.

My hubby comes back and unplugs it and it starts working. This has happened a lot of times, today being the 22nd of September 2011. I now research on the internet and, lo and behold, it's a general problem.

We bought it at 6th Ave. I have been trying to get someone to speak with me and nobody is returning my calls. I spoke with a manager and he claimed he can't find my records. All he can find is a purchase I made of another product, which is not true because that same year we bought the LG LCD TV.

Please add us to the lawsuit list. This is horrible and we paid over a thousand dollars for this.

2003 was the year we purchased our TV. It is a Panasonic LCD. It takes the TY-LA1000 bulb and we have had 3 bulbs replaced, two of them since April 2011.

We purchased 42" Panasonic Viera Plasma TV in June 2008 from Abt Electronics in Glenview, IL. About two years later, the TV would not turn on if you accidentally turned it off and it would do that whole red blinking light thing. We figured out that if you unplugged it for 20 minutes or so, it would work again. That lasted until June 2011, and finally, one day, it never turned back on.

Luckily, as I found out by reading here, I did have a four-year extended warranty. Abt came out and said that it was the power board. They replaced it about two weeks later because the part was on back order (of course). But we were satisfied because, at least, it was fixed. Now, just last night, we were watching TV and it just turned off. The lights are blinking again and it still didn't work this morning, even after being unplugged all night. So not only did Panasonic make a faulty TV, the replacement parts are faulty as well. Stores need to stop selling these TVs and that would force Panasonic to either fix the problem or face bigger problems. In the meantime, I am telling everyone I know not to buy the product because the salesmen obviously won't be honest about the problems.

My Plasma TV (Model: TH42PX80U, SN: LB81340099) was repaired in Dec of 2010 by Video Electronics & Parts. They had replaced the A-Board part number TNPH0716S, and P PWB part number LSEP1260ANHB. I had paid the labor costs of $288.75 while Panasonic sent in the parts and now after 9 months it's doing the same thing it did the last time- ten blinks and won't turn on!

My TC-P50C2 plasma TV stopped working. It is 10-months old, but it flashed 10 blink codes. They said it is one of 3 boards that has gone bad and that the local TV shop would call & repair. A week has passed & I still was waiting for parts to be repaired. Then I called TV repair folks & they said parts have not been improved. So I called Panasonic back for a different TV repair person, but they said they are the only ones.

I have a 56-inch TV bought in 2008. The lamp went out. They replaced the lamp. Now they tell me I need a new light engine and they can't help me.

I have a 50" Panasonic Plasma TV (Model: TH-50PZ850U) which I purchased on 24 Jul 09 at 6th Ave Electronics. I notified Panasonic that my TV will not power up and has 10 flashing red lights. The service tech from Panasonic told me to unplug all cords from TV and re-hook power cord and see if this corrects the problem. Guess what? It did not help. The TV goes back to the 10 flashes again and I tried many times to get power to come on. No good. I purchased the extended warranty and I am still waiting after four days for the call back. I am not yet complaining about my warranty company. Panasonic Company knows about the problems and the complaints of the TV breaking down but they are not giving extended warranties to correct the problems with their TVs.

I have bought a 50" Viera Panasonic TV. It has the red flashing lights of death and I had it for two years. It seems to be a defect in the TV with all the complaints that I have read. I will never buy a Panasonic again. There should be a class action lawsuit against them.

I bought a brand new Panasonic TH-50PZ85U in March 2008 for $2500. Now, the power will not come in. I'm getting two blinking red lights and ten blinking red lights when I hold the power button for 5 seconds. I called Panasonic and they said it definitely needs to be serviced, but the certified repairmen they recommended were more than 100 miles away. They said I would have to repair it at my own cost since it's out of warranty. I asked for the phone number to their legal department and their corporate address as I intend to sue them. The representative put me on hold. I have read hundreds and hundreds of complaints across multiple forums and I'm consistently hearing the exact same power issue with this series. I want to start or join a class action lawsuit against them. They need to be held accountable. The rep came back to the phone and said she was advised to disconnect the call as I threatened legal action. Consumers have a voice and we do not have to accept this abuse.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma TV and lasted for a total of 14 months. Now, they want me to pay $550.00 to have the boards replaced. It seems to be an ongoing problem judging from online inquiries. This is not right!

My TV was working fine for three years. Then, without a warning, it made a clicking noise when we tried to turn it on and it did not work. After what happened and after reading all about Panasonic TVs, it sounds like the company doesn't stand behind their product. I would join a class action lawsuit against them.

As a result, we lost the enjoyment, pleasure, and time with family. We lost so much time trying to figure out the problem but nothing works. Panasonic is a dishonest and a deceptive company. I will not purchase Panasonic items again.

My Panasonic TH-50PZ85U is getting the 7 blink code and will not work. I'd like to be added to the class action lawsuit.

I bought my Panasonic TH-46PZ80U 2 years ago. I was told that this was one of the best sets to own out there. Today, two years later, I am told by Panasonic that I will have to foot the bill for the repairs. I am a student and my husband is a disabled war veteran. How are we supposed to afford a new television or a 200 to 900 dollar repair bill? My old television was one that my parents gave us when we got married. And they had that one for years. I am sickened that Panasonic will not take action on this and fix these televisions correctly.

We purchased a Panasonic 56-inch HDTV. We have had nothing but problems with the television since we purchased it. We have had 3 bulbs replaced, each time waiting 3 weeks to have it done. Now we have a brand new chassis sitting in our living room that will not be put in because Panasonic and Sears both agreed that the TV is a lemon and they are going to replace the TV. We have been waiting a month with no TV and no resolution. We have 4 different phone numbers and getting the runaround from each person we speak to. They tell us the same thing every time we call. They said they are waiting for Panasonic to give them the OK to replace the TV. If Sears wanted to keep us as a happy customer, they would replace our TV and deal with Panasonic on their own. I am very unhappy and Sears has lost another lifetime customer.

We purchased our Panasonic Plasma TV TH-46PZ80U in February of 2009. It was working great. In December 2010, it started to do the whole blinking thing. We called Panasonic and they told us to unplug it for a couple of minutes, plug it back in and then turn it on. We did this and it seemed to work, for a short while.

In January of 2011, it completely gave out and we could not get the TV back on. We tried to get help from Panasonic and since there are no "certified technicians" approved by Panasonic within 100 miles of where we live, they couldn't send anyone to our home to have it looked at. I told Panasonic that I was not going to drive over 100 miles to have someone look at it without Panasonic guaranteeing me that they would pay for the expenses. They told me that they couldn't do anything until it was diagnosed.

We saved our money up for a while to get this TV. One reason we bought a Panasonic is because the salesman and many other people we talked with said that it was one of the best. A TV should last longer than two years! Panasonic should be replacing these TVs and correcting the problem so that it doesn't keep happening. I am very dissatisfied with Panasonic. I want a class action law suit.

Well, this is a continuation to my 8/13/11 complaint (listed earlier here). Andy (the owner from Gonzalez Electronic in Swansboro, NC) contacted me back about the issue and stated that he had got in contact with the regional Panasonic representative in our area... and had bad news. Come to find out, Panasonic had known about the current issues of the televisions. It had been a software glitch on their end, an EEPROM program error. Due to the fact that this program was so vast, they had been fixing the problems for customers (even outside of their warranty dates). The problem is that they stopped fixing this problem as of March 31, 2011 (a little over 4 months prior to my calls; this time, that is).

After hearing this, I informed him I would call him back and got back on the telephone (for the seventh time) with Panasonic. This time, I got numerous apologies but no fixes. I informed them that I had called Panasonic back around May to July of 2010 (not sure of exact date, but do know it was last year's summer) about the issue and was informed different responses since I spoke with different reps each time. The first notified me that the interior mirror might have smudges on it, causing the discoloration in the reflected picture. The next said the same thing but instead of the mirror, it was the interior of the screen itself. The guy had me so convinced that I even transferred to the Panasonic Parts Department to get a quote on one of their screens (almost 1200 dollars; half the price of a new TV so I declined the offer and contacted another rep). They all stated they were notating my account of the calls, so there's proof of these calls in their systems, mind you. The last rep had informed me the other reps were incorrect. That it was the picture's circuit board issue (another 1200 buck repair).

I had saved up enough for one of the TVs to be repaired. Once at the local repair shop, I was notified of the EEPROM problem in these televisions and how Panasonic was fixing the problem themselves. Which is why I was now in the position I was currently in, escalating this call to a manager. After escalating to a supervisor, I was offered a rebate for a Panasonic plasma TV. I explained I wouldn't be interested in paying more money for a plasma, that would no doubt be encompassed with the "Red Light of Death". I asked for a manager's supervisor and got a lady who told me that there was no one higher than her to talk to and I wouldn't be getting anything. After stating then I would stay on the phone until I did, with 20 minutes passing in silence, she finally wanted to try and salvage her "call-time average". So she ended up giving me the number to corporate "757-382-4604".

After speaking with an executive representative named "Theresa", she informed me that if I spent the $120.00 charge to have Gonzalez's Electronics to come out to my house and have the television audited and if they inform them that the TV suffered the same issues that Panasonic was fixing previously at their own cost, then she would have the company do so to mine. I contacted Andy back with the news and set up an exam time for both televisions and they came last Thursday (8-18-11). I spent the 120 bucks out of my pocket, which I felt was highway robbery being other TV repair companies quoted lower prices but I had to go through Gonzalez's because they're Panasonic's warranty repair team in my area. Another scam, I feel.

I gave him one of the receipts I was able to find 5 years later (she stated they wouldn't need the receipts, but if I could find them it would help) to send Panasonic, along with his report. I am now waiting on a reply from Theresa in regards to how they will go from here. If she keeps true to her word, I will keep you guys updated to the results.

I bought a 50-inch Panasonic TV in Feb 09. I have had a few problems turning it on since the beginning of owning it. It now has the red blink of death and it wont turn on at all. I've tried calling Panasonic, but can't get through the waiting process several times. I spent $1900 and can't even get customer service.

My Panasonic Plasma HDTV suddenly stopped working. It would not turn on, just a series of ten blinking red lights. I contacted Panasonic and they conducted some troubleshooting with me on the phone.

Panasonic then gave me the number of a local TV repair shop in my area. The local TV repair shop wants $100 to diagnose the problem. The local repair shop said they have no idea if Panasonic will pay for the replacement parts.

I have researched and found out that this is a significant problem with these TVs. There are many websites and blogs that have people with the same problem (bad power supply board) as I do.

I'm currently on disability, with my heart that is going to have to be replaced, so I don't have money for a diagnoses that just tells me it will be anywhere from $400-$650 to replace the defective parts. The TV is a Panasonic HT-46PZ80U.

I have bought two 61 inches (not one, but two) Panasonic LCD TVs. I bought the first 61-inch in 2007 (Pt-61lcx65) and loved it! I loved it so much that I wanted to get another one for our bedroom --we like to lay down with each other in our bedroom to watch TV. The TV cost us 3000, we had to wait a year to save up. We did this though, and in 2008, we went and purchased our second 61-inch LCD (but since the year had past, they had started another model # "Pt-61lcx35" but the TV itself is identical) for our bedroom.

Well, we were and have been happy for a while, but last year our first TV started having picture problems. The easiest way of explaining this would be to describe it as a dead pixel. There would be a large (softball size) circle that would be a discolored (yellow, red, green, pink, or cyan depending on the color of the picture of background) blotch in the background. It only started as one but as time has progressed, there are numerous now. Also, if the background picture was a white or bright off-white color (such as the sky), then there would be a fog-ish yellow tint or cyan tint (they switch back and forth) filling in the area. Now I could understand getting a bad apple. But after a few months, the second 61 inches started doing the same identical thing.

Well, the warranty date was out of the picture, I just allowed it to be a lesson learned. Now, I am about to move to Wilmington to continue my college career at UNCW, so we are moving our stuff. I realized we still have the two 61-inch LCDs upstairs in our office and was trying to figure what to do with them. Then I started thinking, "It has still only been 4 years for the first TV and only 3 for the second." We had to fork out 5000 for both (got the second one on sale for 2000), and that is way too much money to let slide in this economy.

I started looking up other cases similar to mine and found that there are hundreds of issues just like mine on those models. I read that some even contacted Panasonic (out of their warranty dates as well) and their TVs were fixed at Panasonic's expense. It has something to do with the TV's eprom software being faulty. All the technician has to do is bring out an eprom programmer, turn the TV to a certain channel, let the eprom tool work for about 5 minutes, and presto. Job done. After reading this, I contacted Panasonic and got redirected a few times until I came to the last person I talked with yesterday. After describing the issue, he gave me a number to a local technician in the area that does Panasonic's warranty work. After calling this shop, I left a message to be contacted today. After receiving the call, I learned I was supposed to have a case number from Panasonic (which the guy didn't give, which tells me that he was wanting me to do this at my own cost). So, I got off the phone with Andy and called back Panasonic. I got again the redirections in service centers' action, until I got the last girl I spoke with today.

I informed her of the call yesterday and she apologized. After realizing I had TWO of their screwed up TVs. She issued me 2 different case numbers (one per TV). I called back Andy with these numbers and he told me he would contact Panasonic back with the cases (to see what their actions are to be) and would be contacting me back on Monday with the results. After I hear back from him, I will post another follow-up result for you guys. I hope they do the right thing because nowadays, companies are no longer responsible for their faulty merchandise any more. Back in the days, companies got larger through having a superior product but now, it's through buy-outs and lay-offs as well as screwing their customers. I really loved those TV's pictures (when they worked properly), so getting them back up to par would be the best result and action they could accomplish --at no cost to myself, that is. Here's hoping!

I purchased a Panasonic TH-50PZ80U in January 2009. I chose this TV because the picture was excellent.

After about 14 months, my TV would not turn on. I would get a blinking red light. Sometimes, I would just unplug it for a few seconds then it would come on when plugged back in. As time went on, this occurred more often and the TV would not turn on for longer periods. It was suggested to me that there may be settings on the TV that caused this, but all the timing settings were turned off. Now the TV won't turn on at all.

I performed an Internet search to find a local repair person that works on these Panasonics and found an endless list of complaints on several different sites from consumers experiencing the same problems with their Panasonics as I am. These complaints go back several years, which makes it crystal clear that Panasonic knew of the defects in these expensive units and continued to sell them to the public.

I read many reports by consumers who were taken advantage of by Panasonic as well as several retailers who also knew of the defective components in these TVs. I addressed Best Buy, where I bought my set, and was told that this was a common problem with Panasonic but I would need to deal with them and not the sales store. They, of course, did not tell me this when the electronics manager recommended this set to me when I was shopping for this major purchase for my family.

I am another victim of the "Panasonic red blinking light of death" and a victim of a retailers' need to sell their junk to an unaware public. I have attempted contact with Panasonic and have been unable to wait the extreme amount of time necessary to actually speak with someone. From reading the stories of many other Panasonic consumers who got screwed as I did, it seems that contacting Panasonic is probably a waste of time also. We'll try though.

I purchased a 42" Panasonic Viera model # TH-42PZ85U in late 2008 and had to replace 2-3 different boards over the next year. Now in 2011, I've again got the "blinking red light of death."

I have had old tube TVs that cost a few hundred dollars to last 10 years or more with no service. To pay $1,000+ for a new TV, then hundreds of dollars in service during the first 2 years, and now have it die again: is this TV a lemon or is the whole HDTV industry this bad?

I brought home a new Panasonic TC P60S30 on 8-3-2011. I left the TV in the bottom portion of the box while waiting for the TV stand delivery. All was fine until the afternoon of 8-6-2011. A large semi-circle internal crack appeared with several diagonal cracks on the left side. A semi-circle crack started near the bottom right side and ends at the top left of the screen. The diagonal cracks on the left side are not all propagating from the larger crack.

Sears agreed to return it. The TV never left the box and was never turned on.

We purchased a 52" Panasonic Plasma TV per the salesman's recommendations. 1 year and 11 days later, it has the red blinking light of death (as we found it to be called on the internet) and will not turn on. Being 11 days out of warranty, I was informed I am on my own to repair it. I still owe $700 on it!

I purchased a 42" Panasonic Plasma HDTV around May 2009. It was working fine until the end of July 2011. I turned it on, and the only thing that worked was the red LED light with some dim light, but not the picture or sound. I called the Sears service to repair the TV. I found out I needed a new "A" Board for approximately $564. The Sears warranty had just run out earlier this year.

I called Panasonic to find out if their one year warranty could be used after Sears, since it doubled up with the one year with Panasonic. They wanted the receipt right when the service guy needed to know "yes or no". I told Panasonic the receipt was at a previous house I lived in, and I couldn't retrieve it at that moment. The TV repairman left, because he needed a yes from Panasonic for ordering the new part. I told the TV repairman to leave, because I wasn't going to pay $564 when I already had paid almost a thousand on a brand new TV.

Buy a cheap TV and get yourself a new one every time it breaks. Parts and labor rip you off, especially when the warranty runs out!

I bought a 42" Panasonic Plasma HDTV 2.5 years ago. Last night, I decided to try out a new HDMI cable (Rocketfish) I had just bought by plugging it in to my laptop and then to my TV. One of my sons was playing a game through the laptop which was projected up onto the TV screen (locally, not through the internet). Then the TV screen turned black and the little power light would start blinking (3 times each). I was able to unplug the TV and plug it back on to get it to come back on. However after researching this problem, I've seen people say that they would be able to get it to work again for a while, but then later it would die for good. So that is my worry now. I will update if this does indeed happen.

was watching tv then turned it off to answer phone will not turn back on..no lights no sounds just dead..

My TH-46PZ85U lasted about two years. Now it won't power on. Initially it blinks twice. If I hold the power button for five seconds, it blinks 10 times. At first I was able to unplug it for a while and get it to come back on. It's now been a week since I could get it to come on.

I have a case open with Panasonic # 28786821, but they were absolutely of no help. Given the amount of people experiencing the exact same problem, I don't see Panasonic stepping up to this.

A 42" Panasonic TV from Costco bought in Dec. 08. The TV quit working; led light by power, switch blinking 10 times.

A 2008 Panasonic Viera Plasma TV, the power went out and would not come back on. Ten red blinks appeared. The TV is only 2.5 years old. I went online and saw multiple complaints with regards to the same problem.

My Panasonic Plasma TV, maybe 3 years old, has lost its picture. It only has sound.

We purchased Panasonic TV, model PT-50 LC13 in 2004 and it was working for about a year. Then the lamp went out and we were given a replacement lamp due to warranty. They advised that if the lamp went out a third time, we were on our own. The cost was about $3-400 from Panasonic, but we found one on Craigslist for $100. We purchased it and still the TV doesn't work. It's possibly the lamp or the banister.

The TV has been in our spare room not working. Can you please advise under this class action lawsuit.

I find I have to unplug the TV wait 20 minutes and try again. It is turning on with less frequency. I read blog reports to obtain information and it appears others are dealing with the same problem.

Purchased a Panasonic Plasma 50inch tv model # th50pz80u. Lasted 2 years before going out. Im not alone. Researched web and Everbody that purchased this set got 2 years one person look like they made it to 3 years.

The picture went out on my three-year old Panasonic plasma TV. There is a sequence of 7 blinking red lights, and nothing else. This seems like a very common problem with this model, now that I have researched this matter online.

Same here. 10 blinks and no picture. Based on the amount of complaints already out there on this, I am not going to even try with Panasonic since so many others have failed. It is a 50 in viera just over 2.5 years old. I'd participate in any type of class litigation. This could be the biggest waste of money ever. And thanks Cnet for giving this model like 8 stars. I'll let let me two year old pick out the replacement

I purchased my Panasonic TX-P42G10B from Currys online on 29th. August 2009. Recently the TV started showing off in so much that on pressing the start up power button either from the Remote Control or or the TV switch the red light power light would flicker but the TV would refuse to turn on. Occasionally the TV would switch on only to switch itself off again after a short passage of time.

On contacting Currys Service Dept. I was informed that as the set was outside of the usual one year Warranty period then I would be charged 60 (which I have already paid) for the engineer to come out and possibly take the set away for assessment. I would then be charged extra to put right whatever problem there is with the set.

I have advised Currys that this set is still under 2 years old and I believe this particular problem is inherent with many Panasonic models of plasma TV, including the TX-P range, and because of this I expect the 1979 Sale Of Goods Act to cover this particular repair, and therefore I am requesting Currys that I am not charged.

Currys have said that if indeed Currys repair found this problem to be inherent then my 60 would be refunded and I would not be charged further.

Currys are coming to collect the set on Thursday 21st. July 2011 and of course right now I do not know if I will be charged or not. But I will not leave it there if I am!

There is lots of evidence both here and in America in respect of complaints about this particular range of Panasonic Plasma TVs to the extent that this fault with Panasonic TVs is commonly known as 'The Red Light Of Death'!

http://panasonicplasmafail.blogspot....asma-fail.html

Some of which is posted below. However, If you do a Google search for :-

faulty power supply on panasonic plasma

You will find this particular problem is rife in both the UK and America.

Welcome to Panasonic Plasma Fail........

Greetings, and welcome to Panasonic Plasma Fail. This blog is intended as a site for consolidating consumer complaints about Panasonic Plasma television sets purchased between 2007 and 2009. If you are having problems with your Panasonic plasma television set not turning on, please add the details in the comments thread.

You might have reached this site by typing in one of the following search phrases:

faulty power supply on panasonic plasma

If this describes your situation, you have come to the right place. In recent months, a flood of consumers have reported that their Panasonic plasma television sets died unexpectedly. According to some forum experts, these failures are the result of faulty power boards that were shipped with the units.

The bad news is that Panasonic has not done much to publicly acknowledge this problem, and it is very difficult to reach their customer support on the telephone. Most people who have encountered this problem after the warranty has lapsed have either (a) paid hundreds of dollars for costly repairs or (b) given up and purchased a replacement set.

Within the electronics industry, a 3% failure rate is widely accepted as standard. However, a cursory search of Google reveals that an unusally high number 2007/2008 Panasonic plasma sets have displayed the dreaded "blinking red lights of death." In order to maintain its reputation for quality customer service, Panasonic should really do something to remedy this situation. They should either fix the television sets free of charge, or replace the television sets with working units.

There are dozens upon dozens of complaints about these Panasonic television sets posted to various forums. If we can consolidate these complaints in one place, we may be able to put enough pressure on Panasonic to take action.

Bought Panasonic 42" Plasma in Jan 2006. Changed the power supply board in June 2008. now again the same board is busted...same problem as many others have had...hate this company...paid over 2000$ for this TV it shld last atleast 10 years!!

New Panasonic 50-inch LED TV with 10 blinking red lights.

I bought a brand new Panasonic plasma TV #42pz77u in 2007 from Best Buy. Suddenly, 2 months ago, it turned off with the front red light blinking 10 times. I had Geek Squad come and look at it and for $160, he determined it was the power supply board. He gave me the part number and said it would be cheaper if I bought it online and installed it myself. He then showed me how to do so. Well, I found a power supply board for $130 and just installed it and still has the same problem. I will call Geek Squad to complain. I have read online about Panasonic TVs and many people with this same problem from the same years I bought mine. I have always had a Panasonic TV; but now, I have a $1500 eyesore on my fireplace mantle. What a joke!

I own a TH 50PZ 85U, purchased 3 years ago from Costco. Today the power light blinks twice on and off. Set does not turn on anymore. Googled this issue and found that there is a major trend with Panasonic Plasma TV's doing this with no recourse from Panasonic. BEWARE DO NOT PURCHASE TV'S FROM PANASONIC.

My Panasonic TH-42px77u stopped working and showed a 10 blinking light code. I got a quote as per Panasonic from one of their repair facilities and it totaled over $900. This TV cost $1100 three years ago. Panasonic will cover their overpriced P-board ($649) but not the labor.

I have faxed the repair estimate to them. When I told the Panasonic representative that I would not repair the TV on my own and that I would buy another brand, she told me that was my choice and then launched into a self-righteous tirade about how no other manufacturer does this out of warranty and that she has worked for others and Panasonic is the best.

Good for you, Julie. However, your employment history is none of my concern; my three-year-old, $1100-worth piece of plastic and useless boards is. Panasonic should fix this. Period.

Purchased a Panasonic 42" plasma TV 12/13/08. 5/7/11...went to bed with the TV on and woke up to the red blinking light. TV repair shop wants $350 to fix it and I feel Panasonic should fix it due to the many complaints regarding their product! Obviously there's a defect.

Purchased a 42" LCD Panasonic television from COSCO last December. Six months later the flat screen tube burnt out. Panasonic had me take the tv to a repair shop located in somebody's garage across town. Its been in the shop over a month now, the repair shop replaced 3 parts on it, still not fixed. Panasonic advised yesterday that it is not covered because they said there was "liquid" damage. So, the TV worked for six months, been sitting in the shop for over one month, now they say after a month in the shop they wont cover due to "liquid" damage, and I have burned around 4 hours on the phone on hold trying to get this issue resolved with Panasonic. Poor service, Poor quality, Never again will I purchase a Panasonic product. A losing proposition.

I bought a 50 in plasma tv on June 17, 2008 and paid $2000. The tv has always been mounted on the wall and plugged into a surge protector. In April 2011, it stopped turning on and gave 7, 10 and 11 red blinking lights. I contacted Panasonic to ask for repairs. It seems to be a defect in this module of tv. They referred me to a repair shop but it was all my own expenses. It seems to be a common occurance in these modules but because it lies outside the 1 yr warrenty they are not offering any assistance or help

Purchased Panasonic TH42PZ77U Plasma TV in June 2008 and last night while we were watching TV it just died. Now have the blinking red light of death. 10 blinks which is not good news. Spoke to Panasonic and they are happy to arrange a service call to replace teh SC Board which will cost between $400-$600. For the amount spent on this TV we are extremely disappointed in its life. And it's obvious we are not alone. Panasonic should be held accountable.

The posting below from Heather describes my situation perfectly:

I purchased a 42" Panasonic plasma television (model TH-C42FD18) from Costco with manufacturer warranty of 1 year and Costco warranty of 2 years. Purchase date was December 6, 2008. No extended warranty was offered at time of purchase as retailer automatically covers a product for 2 years. On May 6, 2011, I turned the TV off for dinner. When trying to turn the TV back on later, it did not respond. Noticed that the red power light was blinking 10 times and would pause and then blink 10 more times over and over.

Contacted Panasonic and was given instruction to unplug TV and try a process of resetting. When their process did not work, Panasonic informed they could not help and since warranty was expired it was not their responsibility. Retailer warranty expired 5 months ago as well, so Costco was not responsible. Upon researching this issue online, we found this is a very common issue with Panasonic plasma televisions and the problem is called the "blinking red light of death". It is an issue across all models of plasmas within the Panasonic brand and tends to happen 3-6 months after the warranty expires.

Each complaint I viewed showed that the consumers had done their due diligence before purchasing Panasonic and found great reviews of the products as we did. No one came across the "red blinking light of death" until it was too late. Panasonic should issue a recall and replace their defects or be held accountable in some way. Consumers should not expect an expensive product such as a plasma television to just die after 2.5 years of normal use.

In addition to this, regarding my situation, Panasonic referred a local service dealer to me. I was informed that since the size is 42 inches (or lower), I'd have to bring it in for service myself (the set is so cumbersome, I needed help with this). After service checked it out, I was told the A-Board needed to be replaced at a cost of $448.00. The board was ordered, replaced, and one week later I picked it up. The set worked for one day and failed the exact same way: 10 blinking lights. Took it back, and another A-Board was installed. I instructed the service center to keep the set on for a long period of time, and then attempt to turn it off and back on. A very helpful service man named Bob suggested that he keep it for a couple of days, and keep trying this procedure. After 3 days, he called and told me the set appeared to be working fine. I picked it up one week ago, and all is well so far. Just the same, I'm out about $450.00 for Panasonic's inability to QC their products properly.

My Panasonic 46" Class 1080p Plasma HDTV has power failure, 10 blinking red light syndrome. The unit will not power on. Attempts to do so result in blinking red power light - indicating : 10 blinks Sub 5v SOS / Main 3v SOS DG BoardDTV 9v SOS / Tuner Power SOS.

We bought a Panasonic Viera PZ 50850U about 2.5 years ago, and now, we have the 2 red blinks. It does not work at all. We paid over $2,300 not too long ago for a faulty product, since it does not work at all, and a lot others have similar issues. If there is a class action lawsuit (I think it should be one), please count me in.

This is the same complaint that I have just read about Panasonic TH-42PZ700U. I went to bed last night with the TV working and this morning, it have a blinking red light and nothing is working except the blinking red light. TV is only a couple of years old.

I am very disappointed since I research TVs when purchasing and it got great reviews.

The Panasonic Viera 42 inch Plasma TV I purchased in June 2008 stopped powering on in May 2011. The unit does not power on and the red power light blinks twice. This $1200 purchase did not last 3 full years and will require expensive repairs or purchase of a new unit.

I purchased our Panasonic 60" LCD TV around 2004/2005 for almost $4,000. I purchased the extra 5 year warranty (thank goodness) from Paul's TV (good company). As with everyone else, it lasted about 1and 1/2 years, then red blinking light came on. Since then, the bulb had needed to be replaced about every 9-12 months (about 5 or 6 so far). When I had the bulb replaced the 2nd time, the person at the repair shop said that had this been the 3rd or 4th time, I would be eligible for the class action suit that was going against them.

The last tech that came out sympathized with me and after replacing the bulb for the last time under warranty, gave me an extra bulb. The real replacement bulbs go for around $250-$300. I am not going to do this every year. I still have a 20" Panasonic TV that I purchased back around 1993 that still works great - no money ever spent on it after purchase. Obviously, with the number of complaints shown, Panasonic has either stopped making quality products or they just don't know how to make big screens (LCDs, Plasmas, etc.). Panasonic is losing its customers fast from the way it sounds. I don't think I will be purchasing any Panasonic products again.

Purchased a 42" Panasonic Plasma Television (model TH-C42FD18) from Costco with Manufacturer Warranty of 1 year and Costco Warranty of 2 years. Purchase date was December 6, 2008. No extended warranty was offered at time of purchase as retailer automatically covers a product for 2 years. On May 25, 2011, turned the TV off for dinner.When trying to turn the TV back on later, it did not respond. Noticed that the red power light was blinking 10 times would pause then blink 10 more times over and over.

Contacted Panasonic and was given instruction to unplug TV and try a process of resetting. When their process did not work, Panasonic informed they could not help and since warranty was expired it was not their responsibility. Retailer Warranty expired 5 months ago as well so Costco was not responsible. Upon researching this issue online, we found this is a very common issue with Panasonic Plasma televisions and the problem is called the "blinking red light of death". It is an issue across all models of plasmas within the Panasonic brand and tends to happen 3-6 months after the warranty expires.

Each complaint I viewed showed that the consumers had done their due diligence before purchasing Panasonic and found great reviews of the products as we did. No one came across the "red blinking light of death" until it was too late. Panasonic should issue a recall and replace their defects or be held accountable in some way. Consumers should not expect an expensive product such as a plasma television to just die after 2.5 years of normal use.

I bought the TH-50PZ85U plasma TV on 3/31/2008, and like everyone else in this forum, I have now experienced the dreaded two blinks of death. So far, the TV will not turn on, even after unplugging it from the surge protector and plugging it back in. I am very disappointed with Panasonic, as I spent $2499.00 for a TV that fails after three years. If there is a class action lawsuit, please add me.

I bought my Panasonic TH-50PZ85U on 2008 December and it is not working now. When I switch on power supply, it blinks 10 times and it will not turn on. Looks like this TV has lot of problems. I lost $1500. I can't pay $1000 to repair this TV since I can buy a brand new TV for that price (I will not buy any more Panasonic production).

Lamps burnout too quickly. TV is just a piece of garbage. When I turn it on, it will shut off. It seems like it needs to heat up before starting. Shuts off randomly. None of this happened until tech. replaced one of the bulbs and within a week, destroyed the TV. When asked about the bulb, they said it was the right one but unfortunately it still was bad. I've been through four or five lamps within 6-7 years and tired of it. Please let me know if there's any retribution for their negligence.

In June of 2005, I purchased a 44" Panasonic Rear Projection TV from Circuit City. Approximately one and a half years later, I began to get a green spot, the size of a soft ball, in the center of the screen. I immediately notified Panasonic about the problem and they stated that it must be the "light engine" that was at fault and I was made aware that it would cost me about $1200 to have it repaired.

I didn't see much sense in spending that amount of money for a repair, so I bought another television and put the defective Panasonic set in the garage. About two weeks ago (Apr 2011), I decided to see if there was any new information on the Panasonic set. I had discovered that the green ball in the center of the screen was caused by a Panasonic manufacturer's defect and to be an "e-prom" problem and not the "light engine" as Panasonic stated earlier. I was also informed that Panasonic was paying for the repairs, however, when I spoke to a Panasonic service rep today, Apr 28, 2011, he informed me that that program ended on Mar 31, 2011 and would not honor the repairs on my set. I feel this unacceptable as I was told previously that the problem was a $1200.00 "light engine", when in fact it was a manufacturer's defect.

I bought a Panasonic 42PZ77u. It lasted for about 22 months. Standby light, one day, began blinking 7 times, and TV wouldn't turn on. Panasonic has not been helpful nor willing to help cover repair costs.

Like so many others, I have a defective set that requires the lamp bulb to be replaced every 1 1/2 years. I have replaced the bulb 4 times. This was part of a class action suit in which people were not notified. I was never notified. However, after I found out, they stated there was nothing that they can do. Well, yes there is. They could not charge people $250.00 for each lamp bulb.

We got this Panasonic TH-50pz80u around April 2008. We had it in a repair shop later that same year, in October because it had went out.

Today April 20, 2011, the TV shut off and has 10 blinking lights. I read online and understand that this is a common problem with the power supply on this TV. This is not right! I will not buy a Panasonic anything ever again unless they make this right to all the people who have these problems.

Nothing was said about factory warranty. It expired after a year. That's not covered, I said this is a defect if after a year the power on an off button goes out. That's a defect and it's not only me. Hundred others are complaining. I don't have money for repairs. I was under the impression that this tv would take me at least 10 years. Not a couple years. That's what the salesman said when he sold me this tv at Best Buy.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma TV model TH46PZ85U in June 2008 and began having an electrical problem 2 weeks ago. After the TV is warmed up and turned off, it will not turn back on and the power on/off light blinks 10 times in a repeating pattern. I have found that if the TV is allowed to cool down, it will turn on with no problems, yet.

I contacted Panasonic and I was told that it was not under warranty. Their claim when I purchased the TV was that it had a life expectancy of 30,000 hours. I have about 2000 hours on this TV. I had a repair person that they recommended out to diagnose and have been told it will cost me between $500 to $600. I had to pay $90 for the service call.

I expressed to Panasonic that this appears to be a defect which is costing me 1/3 of the purchase price after less than 10% useful expected life. Here is a link where over 500 other Panasonic Plasma TV owners have reported similar electronic issues. What am I to do in a couple more years and have more problems?

We purchased a Panasonic 42" Plasma TV (TH-42PZ77U) in October of 2008. Shortly after, we had a few instances where it would not come on and the power light would blink 10 times. We'd unplug it for about an hour and it would come back on. We didn't think it was a problem, maybe just a fluke. We even checked Consumer Reports before we purchased and this TV was ranked very high. We did this as this was such a large purchase for us and we wanted something nice that would last a long time and be worth our money. We splurged a bit in hopes that we would enjoy many years of great picture on this set. Recently (the last two months) we've been getting the no turn on flashy light more often - daily even. Last night it died for the last time. It won't come on still flashy lights but not even unplugging will reset it.

I called Panasonic who said "too bad so sad" pretty much. I started "Googling" to find similar complaints, wow! There are so many, all with the same or similar problems. I can't understand why a company is being allowed to make such an expensive product that dies after 2-3 years, is in warranty for 1 year and is costly to repair. There is obviously a manufacturer problem if so many people are experiencing the same issue. It's my hope that Panasonic will be forced to repair or replace these TVs for free. This is ridiculous. The set cost around $2000. We're a new family and replacement is out of the question. Yesterday there were severe thunderstorms all across central Florida and we couldn't even turn the TV on to watch the weather channel for warnings! Luckily Apple stands behind their products, we were able to get emergency reports from our computer instead.

I have a Panasonic 32" LCD TV, and the following happens

4. I plug back in and go to menu and reset to default and it resets and then works much longer.

Panasonic refuses to fix as TV is 2 months outside warranty. Economic damage = $600.

I bought a 50-inch Panasonic from Costco less than three years ago and already I'm having problems, as the TV won't come on for hours. All you can see are the red lights blinking out the error code. Panasonic needs to fix these TVs. This is ridiculous.

Bought a 42" Panasonic plasma TV over 2 years ago. As soon as the warranty had expired, a 4" vertical black line appeared on screen. Neither the Brick nor Panasonic was helpful. I will not purchase any product made by Panasonic nor any product sold at the Brick in future. I am stuck with the lemon and am unable to afford a new TV at this time.

My Plasma HDTV power blinks all the time without stopping. All electronics attached to it would not play and the screen is always black. I have tried to reach Panasonic but no luck whatsoever. The TV is just two years old. When I went to the store, I told them that it is the manufacturer's problem so they need to fix it. It costs too much to repair. The money spent on the TV has been a waste because for the price I paid, I could have purchased several TVs.

I have a 42" and a 50" Panasonic VIERA Plasma TV, and after owning them for only two and a half years, they both have the "red blinking light" problem, which is an internal problem with the boards inside the TV. It is a manufacturer's defect, but Panasonic is not doing anything to acknowledge this. Now, I own a $4,500.00 worth of nothing.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma TV P42G20B & the screen cracked just after turning the TV on its pivot stand. This TV is positioned on a stand which is part of the TV in which you can move the TV for viewing. However, the screen is designed too fragile that the movement can cause the screen to crack. When I questioned Panasonic about it being too fragile, they said its customer-damaged, accidental, etc.

On the P42G20B, the front protective screen layer is too close to the actual glass plasma display panel. The gap between front layer should be big enough to absorb any vibration or slight fluctuation. On some plasmas, there is more of a gap between glass and protective front layer. The design flaw can easily be proved. However, Panasonic said that this is not a design flaw. I won;t be buying Panasonic again.

I just wasted my money on badly designed rubbish. The reason I switched to plasma is because plasma TV's have a protective front layer in front of the actual screen, something that LCD TV's should have but don't. LCD TV manufacturers are also guilty of bad design. These manufacturers keep designing junk that breaks too easily, not fit for its general intended use. So they think they can get more money, but people are getting wiser now. I'm going to buy an LG 47LX9900 TV as this has a protective front screen with an adequate gap for flexing and it's an LCD screen.

I purchased a replacement lamp for my PT-AE700U for $330.00 on 10-12-2010. I received the lamp via UPS on 10-14-2010. I installed the lamp on 10-16-20010. The bulb went bad on 1-29-2011. Sixteen days past the "90-day warranty" and Panasonic refuses to help.

With a cost of $330 for a simple metal hylide 140 watt lamp, they are overcharging the consumer. Being a college student, I cannot afford the cost of another lamp. Apparently, they require a class action suit to stand behind their products. Another class action suit that should include all Panasonic products that contains this lamp should be considered.

I purchased a Panasonic Viera 46" Plasma TV in Dec 2008 for $1038.00. In January 2011, it stopped working with the power button flashing 10 times. Since I had purchased it from Costco, it came with a 2-year warranty. The television stopped working a few weeks after the warranty had expired. I spoke with a CSR at Panasonic who explained that if I could show them the receipt with the date of purchase that they would override the warranty and cover the repairs. I was referred to an authorized repair shop by Panasonic.

When I had spoken to both the CSR at Panasonic, as well as the repair shop, and told them of the 10 blinking lights, they both told me that it was a generic code and could not diagnose the problem. However, when the technician from the repair shop arrived at my house, ha had with him the exact part that was needed to fix the television without even having to diagnose the problem. The repair cost almost $550. I contacted Panasonic with a copy of the receipt and was told by another CSR that they would not cover the cost of repairs. It's ridiculous that a television that costs over $1000 would need $550 in repairs just after 2 years of normal use. With today's prices, I could have easily purchased a brand new set for about the same price as the cost to fix my still 2-year-old TV from Panasonic. It seems that there are literally thousands of the same type of issues with other customers. This is not a warranty issue but a manufacturer's defect issue.

I paid 1700 dollars for a 42p77zu that went out 2 weeks after warranty. Panasonic said that it's broken. This TV had the famous 10 blinking lights. How many of the sets have failed? They want 600 dollars to fix a set. You can now buy one for less than that.

In December of 2009, we bought a 50" Panasonic Plasma TV (model no. TH50PZ85) and it has died - the LED is flashing twice. As our TV is out of warranty, I contacted Panasonic to see if they would fix their defective product (it worked for only 25 months ) and they offered to pay for half of the price for a replacement circuit board. We did not take them up on their offer as they could not tell us this is the only bad circuit board in our TV as there are many circuit boards in their TVs. We searched online and found there are hundreds of people that have had their Panasonic TVs die in a untimely manner, with several different circuit boards that are the cause of the failures.

I Bought Panasonic TH-50PZ800U in July 2008 and now in December 2010. The red power button blinks twice no power or picture. I called Panasonic no answer for over an hour. Finally just sent email message. Their response takes it an authorized repair shop. So I have to take TV and pay out of pocket $110.00 for them to Troubleshoot. Then it may cost from $350.00-$750.00 to repair. Are you kidding me, a $2300.00 plasma TV should last more than 2 1/2 years. My 1998 Sony projection TV is still going strong hand and sceptre 32 inch from 2006 still no problems. I'm very disappointed with Panasonic. They know this a problem yet they ignore it. If I knew Panasonic TVs were disposable, I would have gone with a VIZIO and not felt so bad about it going bad. This is class action suit time.

I have a Panasonic PT-44LCX65. I have had to replace the bulb 3 times in the last 4 years without reparation from Panasonic.

Unavailable item (TV) was ordered on 11/12/10. 4 weeks for delivery, plenty of time to get by Christmas as was a gift item. Got a call from Panasonic rep. on 12/16 saying TV was not available and would upgrade at no charge to one that was available. Asked if TV would arrive by Christmas and they said couldn't guarantee it unless I paid for express shipping!

This was totally their error. Where was this order for over a month. Why wasn't I contacted before? have not even been billed for it yet. Whole situation is bizarre. On hold for over an hour and a half to see when was shipped. Representative assured me that it would arrive before Christmas on the 23rd. Well, that's today and I have no TV. Called again and was on hold so long that my cordless phone battery died. Very disgusted with Panasonic and their lack of customer service. They should have done whatever it took to get product here in time as it is totally their incompetence that caused this problem.

Website is useless. Can't track item, says to call. Good luck with that. So, needless to say, someone will not have a gift for Christmas. Also emailed them while I was on hold for over an hour and this is 4 days later and no response. Apparently, they could care less if their customers are satisfied or not. Will never buy anything from them again.

I purchased a Panasonic pt50lc13 and I have now gone through 3 bulbs and a repair with smart TV in Florida and have spent over 1000.00 fixing it. I was about to order another one and saw that there was a class action filed and Panasonic is giving 1500.00 towards a new TV. How do I get the voucher. I have my receipts. I would like a new TV for my troubles. It has been a terrible experience and it still is.

I purchased a Panasonic Multimedia Projection Display TV Model #PT-43LC14 on 12-26-2004 from Circuit City. The lamp went out 06/16/2008 and cost me $320.71 to replace.

I purchased a Panasonic Viera 42" plasma, model TC-P42S2, from Best Buy on 9/25/2010. On 11/12/2010, the TV developed a large vertical black line about a quarter of the way from the left edge. Because more than 30 days had passed, I could not return the TV to Best Buy, but had to call Panasonic's customer service. They instructed me to carry the TV into a specific electronics repair shop (not Best Buy). I did so on that day. Today is 12/10/2010 and the TV still has not been repaired or returned to me. I was told that the reason is that the part needed to repair it is on back order.

I've obviously not had a TV for about 30 days, almost as long as I owned it before it broke. It seems to me that in a situation like this, when a TV breaks so soon after purchase, that Panasonic should either take measures to have it repaired in a week or ship a replacement TV out. The fact that the part is on back order also concerns me that perhaps there is a wider-spread reliability issue with this TV.

I have bought a brandnew Panasonic TC-P65VT25 (3D) on August 8, 2010 in the Video and Audio Center in Agura Hills, CA. The TV was delivered on August 11 and I have bought a professional installment service on top. The TV was working until Black Friday morning and then it turned "black".

I'm reporting about the the worst service I ever have experienced so far. Panasonic is selling premium TVs for premium prices and that is what happens to a costumer who was crazy enough to spend nearly $4,000 for a TV. On Day 1, Friday morning, November 26, my family was watching a movie, in the middle of the movie the TV screen went black - the Black Friday gets a new meaning for us. I called the Video and Audio Center in Agura Hills, CA, and asked for help.

Because it's Black Friday and everyone was busy, no one was calling us back. We drove to the store and talked with the manager. She promised to help and made copies from our purchase agreements. Late afternoon, she was calling me and told me, she had called Panasonic, but Panasonic required the customer to call in, so she can not help. I should go to Panasonic's website and find the number to call. Nice! Another lead I have to do - that is exactly what I have expected while buying such an expensive TV.

I finally found an e-mail on Panasonic's website and e-mailed the problem, answer from them came a couple of days later and was attached. It made me speechless. I also called the number on the website and after I was waiting for a while, I had someone on the phone. They said they would forward this to a company called The Repair Group. And of course, the Repair Group doesn't have people stand by available, I had to schedule an appointment for the upcoming week. Meantime, there was no TV at home for the holiday weekend. Thank you for this. I have two kids.

On Day 6, Wednesday, December 1, we still had no TV. The guy from the Repair Group showed up, testing the TV. He said two boards inside weren't working. He could not help and needed to order that from Panasonic and will call me when he has received it. On Day 8, Friday, December 3. I called the Repair Group but they haven't received the parts from Panasonic, they said I have to wait. Thanks again, the next weekend without TV. On Monday, I called again but they were still waiting for the parts from Panasonic and, of course, I have to wait as well.

On Day 12, Tuesday, December 7, the Repair Group was calling me (wow!). They told me they have received the parts and wanted to schedule an appointment for the next day, Day 13, Wednesday December 8. The Repair Group showed up with 2 guys. After an hour doing some work on the TV, they were telling me that two2boards were not working. I thought this was clear since last week, but anyhow, and they explained that Panasonic was sending out 1 board only and they needed to order the second board.

And guess what? Yes, I have to wait again for another week or more, until the parts were delivered and the Repair Group was scheduling the next meeting. Bottom line is I have spent nearly $4,000 for having no functional service, no replacement with a rental TV to bridge that service time, a lot of work time I had to spend to reach the various guys to finally figure out that I don't have any influence. And on top my complaining kids, don't having a TV and can not watch their shows. The TV IS still not working..

I purchased a Panasonic 50-inch plasma television online for $2,300.After about a year and a half, it died. All you get are ten blinks, same as all the other people's complaints. If there is a defect, they should fix it, it's a rip-off. They stole my money!

I believe we purchased our Panasonic Pt60lc14 in 2005/2006. No longer under warranty. The lamp (bulb) went out in the first year and then a couple of times every year after. The beginning of this year, we started to get an error message stating that the filter should be professionally cleaned. We had a contractor come out and clean it twice. We keep getting the same message. Contractor now says that we may need to have the motor replaced, very expensive. We paid over $4000 for it. Panasonic will not do anything about it.

I purchased the Panasonic 42PX80U in October, 2008. On Thanksgiving day, it turned itself off, and I was unable to get it restarted, despite doing the routine troubleshooting. The live chat with a Panasonic representative was worthless, because all she did was give me the phone number for an authorized servicing company, that was two hours away. Even worse, she failed to apologize for the trouble I was having with her company's product. The following day I went out and purchased a 42" Samsung. I will never again by a product made by Panasonic.

I purchased a Panasonic TC-37LZ85 LCD TV with a manufacture date of June 2008. Worked great for the first 13 months, then started not wanting to turn on. 2 months of this and then it went into death mode. I have clicking and the blinking light. Did some research and seems I am not the only one. I spent over 1200$ on the original purchase and I am faced with the minimal charges to fix the TV with no guarantee it will last.

Sounds like the power supply goes out, but of course I will be charged to have someone else tell me that. You can try to find the part yourself, but so far every place that carries them is out of stock. EBay has had a few for my TV, but I don't believe used or refurbished would be the way to go. $110 used or 140 new. So right now the TV sits waiting for the parts to be found. 2 months out of warranty and I own a 1200$ dead TV. It's too bad, the picture quality was excellent.

I ended up with 10 blinks on my 50" Viera after 2 years. With the amount of complaints from multiple customers, you would think that they'd replace the faultily engineered parts for free. Not so much. I don't know how they think that because it's out of warranty, that anyone that spends $2,000 on a TV set will think about purchasing another one from the same maker. I've stood behind their products for years until this, with them refusing to cover repairs. Not a way to improve customer relations or get good reviews. I'm 27 and will never purchase another product with their name on it. They easily could've made over $25,000-$50,000 off of me in my lifetime if they stood behind their product, with it costing a couple of hundreds to keep me now. I'm back to a $200 19" that's 12 years old, but haven't put a single dollar into. Not really happy that this happened right before a holiday weekend also.

My Panasonic plasma TV stopped working after only a year and two months of ownership. It won't turn on and the red light on the front of the TV blinks 11 times. I cannot afford to fix it.

I bought a 50" plasma Panasonic TV in Aug of 2009. In Nov of 2010, I got the 7 blinking light. I paid $1400 and 15 months later, I have nothing. Thanks Panasonic.

I had bought a Panasonic 42" plasma TV and after 2 years, the TV is out. The only thing it does is the power button will blink twice, pause and blink twice again and pause and so forth! I had called customer service and they told me that there's nothing they can do, that I would have to take it in to get serviced. I had paid $1000.00 for this TV and now it seems like I would have to pay close to it again to get it fixed! After searching on the web, there are so many of us consumers with this problem with these TVs. There should be a lawsuit and make Panasonic pay for this since these TVs should last more than 2 years!

I purchased a 50-inch Panasonic HD Viera Plasma Television, January of 2009. On numerous occasions, the television wouldn't turn on--all I got was 10 red blinking lights on the front of the television. I called Panasonic and was told to unplug all cords/cables for at least 20 seconds; if this didn't work, I was told to replace the power strip. It worked a couple of times, after that the television would never turn back on. When I tried to turn it on, I would hear three clicks and then the small red light on the front of the television would blink--10 intervals.

I contacted Panasonic, they refused to accept responsibility even though they admitted to receiving hundreds of complaints, quote, "There aren't complaints to warrant a recall". I was instructed to contact a "Certified Panasonic Repair Company", have them come to my house to look at the TV and determine what the problem was, then fax everything to Panasonic. They would have their Customer Service department make a determination as to whether or not they would pay any of the repair costs.

Problem being, I had to pay $125 just to have the repair company Panasonic told me to call come to my home and Panasonic may not even pay anything toward the repair. What a rip-off/racket! Of course, the total cost of the repair, including house calls, came to over $500. I begged and pleaded with Panasonic to help with the cost as I could not afford to pay for the repair. They paid the cost of the replacement part (A Board), which wasn't even a third of the entire cost of the repair. I'm still in shock. I bought Panasonic thinking I was buying a quality television--never dreamed I would pay that much money just to have it work for a little over a year or more. I bought a used JVC 32" television about 12 years ago. Not once have I ever had to have it serviced. I can't believe they would not recall this television. This is an outrage. I will never purchase another Panasonic product and I will take every opportunity available to thwart others from purchasing Panasonic products.

I purchased Panasonic plasma TV TH-50PZ80U on 11-08. On 10-10, 23 months later, the TV will not turn on and has the dreaded 10 blinking lights. I contacted Panasonic customer service after I conducted extensive research about the problem online. Customer service could only provide me with a local repair shop and would not help with any monetary repairs.

I called the local repair shop who decided I lived close enough for him to come out. The charge to just come out and look at the TV was going to be $110.00 or I could take my 90lb TV in to him for a charge of $60.00. I did ask the repair guy about the various boards and what the problem could be. Also asked if he could provide a repair estimate. The only thing he would tell me is that he would have to come out and diagnosis the problem and it could be one of five boards or more than one board. I kept getting the feeling this repair guy was about to take me for big money ride, as I know nothing about TV repair. I paid $1,600.00 and now the TV is worthless.

My wife and I purchased a Panasonic TH-PZ800U for ourselves in December of 2008. Less than 2 years later, the TV mysteriously turns off and has a discolored line running vertically on the right third of the screen from top to bottom. While the Panasonic rep was sympathetic, she was unable to help as it was out of warranty and referred me to a repair center. The repair center estimated 350-750 dollars depending on what needed to be replaced. I can not believe that a TV that was rated the number 2 HDTV by Cnet would need repair in less than 2 years, especially with the light to moderate use of my family.

I believe that 5 years is the minimum lifespan consumers should expect after purchasing any major appliance, be it TV, washer, dryer, car or refrigerator. To buy in to the box store idea that any of the items listed above are disposable, that the repair of the item is so disproportionally high in comparison to the purchase of a new product is negligence on the part of the consumer. There are neither enough resources nor enough space for the manufacture and disposal of TVs, dryers and cars every few years.

The lamp in the TV keeps burning out. It suppose to be 10000 hours or so but this is the second lamp we have to replace. The Panasonic assistance US Phone# is not in service. This is the second lamp that we are replacing P/N TY-LA1000 in two years.

Purchased a 50 inch (Viera) Plasma in July of 2010. Had the unit for just 4 months before it refused to turn on. Power indicator blinks 10 times. Called customer service. They arranged for a local repair company to come to the house to have it fixed. The day of the appointment the manager of the repair center called me (3 weeks ago) to state that the needed part was on back-order and that we would need to allow 2 to 3 weeks. Heard nothing from Panasonic or the Service Center within 3 weeks. Made a call to Panasonic Customer Service and was told that they believed the part would be on back order an additional 2 to 3 weeks but had no true ETA.

I purchased a Panasonic Viera 42" Plasma TV two years ago. The TV no longer powers on and gives me the 7 blinks of doom. I've spent $1300 on this TV costing me $650.00 per year to view. I will never purchase Panasonic again. Oh, my 35" Mitsubishi tube TV is still running after 15 years. Repair costs do not warrant the repair. I'm out of $1300.00.

On 11/13/2007, I purchased a Panasonic TH-42PZ77U Viera plasma television for $1,199.00. Around 9/16/2008, the television stopped working and I had it repaired under the original 1 year manufacturer warranty on 9/16/2008. A failed SC board was listed as the problem. After the TV failed the first time, I researched the problem on the Internet and found hundreds to thousands of customers with the same or similar power problems with the same television model. On 10/31/2010, the unit failed again with another power issue. I researched the problem again and found there are thousands, if not tens of thousands of customers still having power issues with their TH-42PZ77U televisions purchased in 2007-2008. Even though the TV was no longer within the manufacturer warranty, I contacted Panasonic because of the known, well-documented power failure issues with my television. I believe that a $1,200 television should not fail twice within 3 years.

I was told by "Tito" that Panasonic was not acknowledging my power issue as their problem and I had no recourse with them because the TV was out of warranty. I believe a class action lawsuit is in order! The estimated repair cost to repair my television is at least $400, 1/3 of the original price of the whole TV! Panasonic produced an inferior product and has repeatedly refused to recall or repair these televisions. It will cost me approximately $1,000 to replace this TV with a comparable model. It is absolutely, completely unacceptable that a $1,200 electronic product will fail within 1-3 years!

I purchased a LCD Rear Projection 50" television (PT50LC4) for approx $2600 in 2005. Since then I've been through 4 bulbs at $250 apiece and now the TV just powers off on its own. I called the repair man out and was advised the ballast needs to be replaced for an estimate of $600. What a disappointing product. The TV I had prior to this we owned for 15 years and never put a dime in to it. I will never recommend or purchase another Panasonic product again. If you read through the internet there are several similar complaints!

My husband and I purchased a Panasonic 46" Class 1080P Plasma HDTV (Model No. TH-46PZ80U) on 5/15/2008. It stopped turning on in late September 2010 and displayed a flashing power light indicator. In early October 2010, a Panasonic recommended and approved technician diagnosed the problem as the power supply. During the same month, the technician advised that the part was on back order nationwide. As of today's date, the part is not available. We paid the technician $55.00 to come out to diagnose the problem.

TY-LA1000 lamps continue to go out and have to be replaced. The 1st replacement was less than 1year. The 2nd replacement was 1.5 years. And now, the 3rd replacement is 1.5 years later. Now the TV has lines in the system and discoloration and replacement notice has come back on the screen.

Purchased 42' Panasonic (TH-42PX75U) on 7/16/2007. TV lasted approximately 3 years before suddenly shutting down and giving me 7/8 blinking LED lights. Panasonic customer service would not assist me in getting this resolved. Poor customer service and indicated that this issue was not in their database, although, I have seen hundreds of comments about it online.

We bought our Panasonic PT61LCZ70K with the "forever" LIFI lamp in it, in Dec. 2007. This set cost over $2000. Well, 7 months later the "forever"(LFS4000) lamp died. Panasonic did replace the lamp which had a 5 year warranty on it. Oct. 2010, lamp died again, thinking that I still had 2 years left on warranty I called Panasonic, they tell me, "No, that replacement lamp has a 1 year warranty." The cost of replacement lamp $564 and then the tech visit (you cannot replace this assembly yourself) plus tax and the grand total is $940.

We simply can not afford it, imagine a lamp assembly costing almost half the price of the TV! After 3/4 hr on phone (at my expense--no 1800#) I was given a reference # and someone from consumer relations would call me. So far nothing. So, called back to parts and was sent to consumer relations voice mail, left message, still nothing

After searching the web, I find out that there is a definite problem with this lamp and Panasonic knows it, what's up with that? To be honest, I am afraid to purchase another lamp assembly in the fear that it too will only last a year or two, and another $900 of my hard earned money gone down the drain, such a shame to put a 2 1/2 yr old 61" HDTV on the curb for the recycle guys to cart away. So people, it seems to me that it isn't just one model of Panasonic that suffers from lamp problems but all of them.

By the way, I found out that Panasonic USA sells just the lamp for $179.00 but cannot ship to Canada. Why? Because Panasonic has a part warehouse in Canada. No way to get said lamp either as you need an authorization # from Panasonic. They have us by the proverbial short hairs, it's like your TV is being held for ransom! I will definitely want to be involved in a class action suit. I want some justice! I will never buy Panasonic products again.

unit was hooked up on January 2009. Th unit had issues with the picture freezing about once a week. The system needed to be rebooted in order to correct the situation. Target allowed me to swap the defective unit for another identical unit on May, 16, 2009. The second unit had the same issues.

The unit was sent to a service center for repair.

Once returned the picture did not freeze anymore, it simply dropped the sound and then required rebooting. This has continued about twice a week until October 17. The unit refused to send a signal to the TV at all. Other devices were still working with the TV. Since May 18, following the conversation with Zenda, Panasonic devices will no longer be purchased for myself or my family. There will be no more Panasonic products in my home.

I bought TH-42PZ77U and it gives me 10 blinking lights. Apparently, it is a manufacturer fault. I expected the TV to last longer then 2 1/2 years especially if I paid $2000 for it. Panasonic refused to take responsibilities and if there is any lawsuit against them, I am 'in'. It is my last Panasonic for any products.

Panasonic Plasma TV TH-45-PS85U quit working properly before two years of ownership. It turns off while the power button light blinks a couple times. It happened a number of times and eventually begins working again. A review of other complaints about Panasonic plasma TVs shows that I'm dealing with a faulty product. This TV should have lasted years and cost $1800 to purchase. I would never pick a TV that would last so short of time.

I bought a Panasonic plasma TV model TC-P50S1 back in July 2009 from Best Buy in October 12, 2010. Without warning, the TV cannot turn on and the power light blinks 10 times. Called Panasonic rep, the TV needs repair. My complaint is the TV lasts only 14 months. It's a defective products issue.

I bought and have replaced four lamps for my expensive Panasonic TV, model PT-50LC13. The dealer, Best Buy in Louisville, says that they have had trouble with this model. How can I get my problem resolved?

My Panasonic THPZ800U flat screen TV has decided to quit after only two years. Now, I'm told that the part is not available with a three-week backorder, meanwhile Panasonic takes no responsibility. The internet is rife with this same problem of Panasonic failure on these type of TVs. It cost $456 so far with more as expected.

I purchased my first Panasonic 42" plasma TV from Circuit City in 2007. I also purchased a 2-year extended warranty which of course expired a few months ago. On Sunday 9/26/10, I attempted to turn on my TV. It wouldn't. I tried everything to get it to turn on, switched outlets, bought new HDMI cableeverything.

I contacted Panasonic by sending an email. The only thing they did was send me an email giving me a local number to call for service. I would be responsible for the costs.

I found out that this place in Poway would charge $80.00 for diagnostics, $195 for a part or additional for partsreally? And $80.00 to pick up the TV and $80.00 to deliver it back. 2-3 weeks wait for part or parts. Really? I paid $1300.00 in 2007. Why would I pay an additional $500-$600 to repair it when I just found out how many different blinks (inverted back light board, faulty power boards, etc.)? Someone who has had the same problem twice recorded 13 different blink amounts and posted all the different boards that die.

I am 63 years old and disabled.

I work with great difficulty because I have no savings account and no other income than my miserable $39,000 gross a year. This is a terrible hardship on me because my TV is my only entertainment. I don't have any extra money after paying the mortgage, the HOA, the insurance on condo and car, groceries, and gas to get me back and forth to work. I don't go anywhere, not even to a movie. I don't eat out. My TV is my only means of entertainment. I have never been able to afford a plasma TV in the past. I always had those big ones that you can buy for $300 or $500.

Now I'm sitting here at my computer with no TV. No entertainment. I guess I could go online and watch some of those free TV shows on the TV guide channel online. It's not fair and it's not right. I want something done about this for all the people, hard working people like myself who can barely make it from one week to another that have been ** by Panasonic.

We purchased a Panasonic 42" Plasma, model # TC-P42G15 in Dec. 2009. On Sept. 7, 2010, no picture, red lights blinking, indicating what parts need to be ordered. Parts were ordered through Sperry TV in Lincoln, and 3 parts came in right away. But one has been on back-order and ETA is not until Oct. 13. Really? I finally got a "live" customer service rep. at 800-211-7262 who took down my information and complaint and said her supervisor would review my situation and call me within the hour.

"Louis" did call me within 25 minutes and answered my questions and listened to my complaints of having to wait for a part and being without a TV for over a month. I told him that I had done some research on problems with the PC boards and why is it on back order? He said that there has been an adjustment and changes in their ordering process and it is being worked on. He also said that it was very unusual that the other 3 parts had to be ordered also. I insisted that my extended customer care warranty continue until Dec. 2011. No problem and he sent me an email indicating so.

I have a case # and will receive paper work with the new warranty with a CCP warranty #. He told me everything is in their computers and has been documented should I have anymore problems. I guess I will be holding my breath and hope nothing goes wrong. He also said that even if something happens after Dec. 2011, I can email him or call them, give them my case# and CCP# and they would look into the problem again.

Obviously, there is a glitch in this television, and their Japanese parts and order dept. that needs to be addressed. Panasonic has lost another customer, sorry to say and I will forewarn family, friends and coworkers not to buy Panasonic. On the positive note, Louis was very helpful and courteous and was willing to do anything he could to help.

Panasonic 50" plasma TV with extended warranty won't turn on. I reported it in July. When they came to the house, it turned on that day so they closed out the work order. Same thing happened 2 weeks later and now, it won't go on anymore. I ordered the part but it's on backorder because this happens to 1000s of TVs. I'm now just waiting.

I am not very happy with Panasonic! I bought their 50 inch Plasma model TH-50PZ77U two years ago, July 2008 and paid $2600 plus taxes to purchase what we thought was their high-end TV, judging by the good reviews of it on the internet at the time.

Now, we're without a TV for over a month (failed in August). We were watching it when it just went out and wouldn't come back on. There were 7 blinking lights which showed a pc board problem, when we researched the internet. I had to drive an hour and a half to the nearest repair shop and then waited two weeks to be called that the part was in. But then the technician told us he replaced the board only to see it fail 30 seconds later. He then checked out the plasma screen and discovered it to be shorted out which was causing the problem and told us it's too expensive to fix.

Great! Like we can afford to spend $1500 a year to watch TV! So I called Panasonic and they said they don't give cash back and that the TV was outside the warranty. I told them it is not a warranty issue but a quality issue and I certainly expect a TV to last longer than 24 months, especially at that price! Their offer was for us to buy a new model from them (cheaper model) for $900, it retails for about $1200. That was all they would do! I was wondering if anyone else has had the same problem and if anything else can be done with these guys? I will never buy another Panasonic again. This is a terrible company for customer satisfaction. Twenty four months and I have to replace a $3000 TV. They can't even fix it. Outrageous!

I purchased a Panasonic TV (Model: TH-46pz85u) two years ago and the warranty expired two months ago. The TV does not turn on and I am seeing a series of blinks at the power light. This is obviously a widespread problem that Panasonic does not want to address properly. I was told by the customer service rep that I would have to pay for all technician visits, repairs and parts. Panasonic will not share any costs. These same complaints about the TV problem and Panasonic's stand on this problem has filled many forums online. Please advise if anything can be done about this or if any current class action suit is pending for this issue.

I purchased a 42 inch Panasonic Viera plasma television in July of 2009. It worked great up until a few weeks ago when it kept shutting off. So I called customer service, and they said my one year warranty is up. Are you kidding me? One year warranty is all I get for a $1200 television? So I was told I couldn't be helped and that's it. I'm two months past a warranty which frankly should be five years and I cannot get any help. I will never buy anything from Panasonic again.

Considering Panasonic, run away! I've had a TH-50PX60U for maybe 3 years. The TV was great, but I'm afraid to leave it plugged in now. Panasonic has electronic issues where the TV shuts off by itself or won't start. Then, the TV sits there for quite awhile sounding like it's trying to turn back on. I've been told it's the main board to the power unit. I could almost buy the same TV for the cost of repair. Of course, it cost a lot more when I purchased it. I'm hoping for a class action lawsuit over the matter since I'm one of thousands to millions that seem to have the same issue with many of Panasonic's TV styles and sizes.

I bought a Panasonic Viera Plasma television in December of 2007. On September 9th, 2010, the picture just shut off and has 10 blinking lights. It will not turn on and the repair man is saying it will be $550.00 to fix this problem. Panasonic will only give me a $150.00 discount on a brand new television which to me seems very minimal. I paid $1,800.00 on this television and now 2 1/2 years later, I am supposed to just shell out for a brand new television that could possibly do the same thing? I don't see how a company can not acknowledge a defective part and we the consumer have no recourse.

The balister in my TV over heats. It was a defect in the TV. I tried to replace bulbs but that's not the problem. Ever since I bought the TV, it has a couple of blue spots that never went away. The TV now is turning on and off by it self. I only had the TV for a few years. I have no TV in the house and no job to buy another one. I also have three kids that can't watch TV any more.

I have attempted over 6 times to contact Panasonic to resolve an issue with their Plasma TH50PZ8OU Plasma TV. I purchased it on 1/7/09 and it quit working on 11/2/09. It was serviced on 3 different occasions under warranty (11/6, 11/30 and 12/11). On 8/3/10, the same problems occurred again. I contacted Panasonic over 6 times with no results. Upon researching, I have learned that this same model has many complaints the same as mine. I also read where they are extending the warranty on this model but not sharing this information with the public.

After waiting since 8/3/10 for an answer (which I never received from Panasonic), I am told by the repair person that they will only cover $100 parts and $100 labor on a $700 job. I don't believe that a $1200 unit should only last 18 months. And I hesitate to put another $500-$700 into a unit that will probably only last another few months. Please advise if there is anything else that can be done to resolve this problem. Thank you.

$1200 TV lasted only 11 months before having issues. Worked 7 more months before having the same issue again. As the company knew there was a problem during warranty I feel they should stand behind their repairs and product at this time.

I purchased a Panasonic 50" Plasma TV in December 2009 (also purchased a costly 4-year warranty plan). Six months later, TV crashed. Best Buy did not have "Geek Squad" service in our area (23 miles away) and a 2nd party picked up the TV for repair. To date (September 2, 2010), I still do not have my TV back.

After several calls to various departments of Best Buy, I spoke with Charlie and Supervisor Stacy in Customer Relations Dept. (53 total wait time) who were of no help at all other than to tell me that they are still trying to work with Panasonic. Stacy also informed me that if Panasonic did not approve replacement and my Best Buy warranty kicked in and my TV was replaced through the warranty that I would have to purchase a separate warranty plan. Yeah, right!

They just lost me and my family as customers! I've spent many hours of my own time contacting each party involved instead of receiving the customer service that Best Buy claims to provide.

My Panasonic TH-50PZ85U has joined many others that have failed after a short time. Panasonic's local service center told me I needed four replacement boards at a cost of $1100.00. Needless to say I wouldn't go for that but did buy the parts and installed them myself (I am an experienced technician). The service center's diagnosis was wrong and it would appear that at least the infamous power supply is involved. It was very frustrating for a few months of use from an expensive TV. I haven't decided if I want to invest any more money in a very disappointing product.

Had Panasonic 42" TV TH-42PX80U. Power went off, power light flashed 7 times. Three calls to Panasonic, was told it was my power in house. Had everything checked all electric was okay. Called TV repair, it would have cost $500 and up to repair it. Complained to Sears where I bought set. They just said I should have purchased extended warranty. I had to buy a new TV. Not Panasonic. Happy owner of a new Vizio TV. Put 2 1/2 year old $600 Panasonic on the trash pile. Never will buy that brand of anything again.

My Panasonic 50 inch ballast went out and doesn't work. Have to pay over 600 to fix it which is more than what a new TV costs.

On 8/18 I had a Comcast technician at my home to upgrade my service. I have Panasonic PVC2450 TV which was purchased in 2000. He was unable to program the remote so that it would turn the TV on/off and adjust the sound. I called Panasonic's 1 800 number so that I could get the 5 digit code the technician needed. For two hours, I was either on hold or transferred to nine different people/departments. Needless to say, this was frustrating. The final representative, Karen, told me that my TV was too old to be compatible with the Comcast remote device. She was going on and on about why and I interrupted her to let her know I understood and told her the two-hour wait was too long. She didn't appreciate my interruption. Well, I certainly didn't appreciate the 2-hour wait. I would like to recommend to Panasonic that they get the type of phone service that takes your number and a representative calls you. I felt stress and disappointment that my problem was not resolved in the way I hoped it would be.

PT50LC13 Lamp/Bulb Issue. Lamp out after short time needing replacement.

I just purchased my 2nd housing and bulb for this Panasonic LCD projection television and learned of the class action law suit for model PT-50LC13.

This is about my Panasonic Plasma (model # TH-42PZ77U). I paid over $2,000.00 to include a service plan of 3 years (which was well overpriced),. In May 2010, this plasma television no longer functions properly with it switching off. I called for service to be provided being that we paid several hundred dollars for this service. After the run around of approximately 45 minutes speaking to many different customer service reps, finally we received an appointment for July 4, ridiculous waiting period! They never even offered a temporary television to alleviate the problem.

On July 2 , they called and left a message to reschedule until the end of July 2010. I returned the call after being transferred for about 25 minutes. They made another appointment, again at no time did they offer to provide a temporary replacement. Once the technician arrived on July 13, he states, "The lights are blinking because the unit fans are no longer working." Then he said, "You should have asked for a replacement television." I was furious. I then called in three separate occasions to inquire about the fans and the technician. First they said that the part was on its way. I called 10 days after the 13th. I called several days later, a rep said she would have the parts department call back, never did.

What is happening to Sears? I don't know. What I do know is that through word of mouth they will lose a lot of clients. It's the 16th of August 2010 and I still haven't received the parts or a technician and my plasma is still not working! I will call today and I can only imagine what they will say. I can only imagine that they are waiting for my service plan to expire on December 2010 so that they can charge me the parts.

This horrendous customer service will only make present clients shift their business to Best Buy and so many other responsible companies! Shame on you! A cost of over $2000 was spent for a plasma in Sears. In May, it stopped working and since then I still have it. Thanks to Sears, the same problem. Today is Aug. 16th. I'm furious!

I own a Panasonic LCD TV Model PT-50CZ70 for less than three years and the Lamp Assembly Part No. LFS4000PA1. I reported the Warranty Problem to Panasonic end of June and was given a Case #. I was not able to get the problem fixed until August 7, 2010. The parts department of Panasonic in Washington State could not get their act together and ship the replacement part. They did not answer Panasonic authorized dealers emails or return phone calls to get the Warranty Part to them for this Warranty Repair.

Panasonic Parts System does not work and they cannot get their problems resolved. I, as consumer had to spend over 1 hour talking with Panasonic to get the Part shipped to their dealer. We reconfirmed the ship to address, but they shipped it to the wrong State. Their computer system does not work and it keep shipping parts to a PO Box (Service Dealer) billing address, and not the Land Address. They could not even ship it to the correct state after their Supervisor re-confirmed the correct ship to address. Their Customer Service is located in the Philippines. My short 3 year warranty for service was beginning to run out. The Lamp had a 5 year warranty and the Service Period needs to be 5 years. I have no faith that this new Lamp will last. This type of warranty replacement time must be fixed an extend much longer.

I have replaced my lamp 3 times since buying this Panasonic LCD projection TV. I have owned it for almost 2 years and now it is having problems again. Flashing red light indications with a shutdown. Also today, it would not even turn on. You could see the lamp go on and off real quick a few times. After a few retries it turned on.

I have a Panasonic PT60LC14 and we have to keep replacing the lamp on this TV also.

I own a Panasonic TH-46PZ85U that I purchased in Jan 2009. I recently fell victim to the power light blinking fault. IE a defective power supply board or other board on the TV. Needless to say, the warranty expired in Jan 2010. I am very upset; an $1800 dollar set fails with just 19 months of use. I do a little search on the net and I discover that thousands of Panasonic flat panel TV owners have fell victim to this factory defect Panasonic TV models that were built in 2007 to the present.

During my research before I purchased my Panasonic, no one in any electronics magazine including Consumer Reports made any mention of this problem. Please do searches on Panasonic Power light blinking and you will have the info necessary to question Panasonic reliability? There is a class Action lawsuit against Panasonic concerning the black level issue, but in my humble opinion the power light blinking fault is a much more pressing and wide spread issue.

Please research this and hold Panasonic accountable for their poor manufacturing. This should be the grounds for a recall. I should not have to pay for a manufacturing defect/defective parts.

We bought our Panasonic Plasma TV (Model TH46FD18) from Costco in November 2008. We had heard good things about Panasonic Plasma's. On July 11, 2010, the TV would not turn on, showing us the 10 red blinking lights. Then it went to 2 blinking lights. We researched on the web and discovered, to our dismay, that Panasonic has been having power board issues for years, years not months. Of course, we contacted Costco since they have the extended warranty coverage, and they have been wonderful in this matter. However, Panasonic has not. They know they have a major problem on their hands yet continue to allow these power boards to fail, almost always after their one-year warranty is no longer valid! We had a repair company out to determine the problem, and it is the power board (Surprise!).

Now, it has been over 3 weeks with the part on back-order, and a call today with Panasonic indicates it will be another 2-3 weeks on back-order. Panasonic is flippant, arrogant and do not seem to care. We will never buy Panasonic again and really encourage folks to stay clear of them when choosing any of their products! They do not back their products. We have told Costco that they had better get a reign on Panasonic, and use some of their muscle to get them to be honorable. Recalls, etc. should have happened. We feel sorry for those of you who did not get the TV from Costco and now your TV is a piece of junk, not worth the price of the repair.

We are fortunate to have the extended warranty, although we wish we had another product brand now. We have had many TVs in our lifetime and none have had any issues. But one would expect when an issue does occur, the company makes it right with the consumer. It is not happening with Panasonic! Tell everyone not to buy Panasonic! Maybe one day they will hurt enough to care, not likely in our near future though. Sad, Sad! It is the principle for us. We are under the Costco extended warranty so the good company of Costco will make this right as they believe in customer service and satisfaction!

Panasonic's attitude and handling of this matter for years now is completely unacceptable! They win and we lose. They don't seem at all interested in keeping their existing customers. And how many potential new customers will they lose after reading all the reports here and elsewhere online? Get new leadership Panasonic! Fix your quality problems and make it right with your customer base.

Approximately four years ago, I purchased a Panasonic Lumix digital camera. Almost from the beginning, I have occasional problems with the LCD screen. The screen would not properly display images. This condition was rare and would correct itself. May of this year the LCD stopped working entirely and did not correct itself. In early June of this year, I mailed the camera to McAllen, Texas as instructed. I included a brief description of the problem and requested that the repair be performed without charge due to the fact that the LCD never worked properly. The camera was in very good condition and clearly was never abused. I was never contacted and on July 7, 2010, I called to inquire the progress of the repair. During this conversation, I was told the cost of the replacement would be $180.75. I requested that the fee be waived; I was told by the customer service representative that I would be contacted within the next 30 minutes. I found the employee to be less than helpful and I was never contacted further.

On July 8, 2010, I again called about this issue. I spoke with Kloe (who was very professional and helpful) about this problem. I again requested that the fee be waived. Kloe advised I would be contacted within two business days; I was not contacted. On July 12, 2010, I again called about this issue and spoke with Devona. I explained the circumstances and requested to speak with a supervisor. My call was either terminated intentionally or disconnected. I called again, and due to the poor voice automated system, I was connected to the wrong department. The employee I spoke with advised he would transfer my call; again the call was disconnected or terminated intentionally.

I called for the third time on July 12, 2010, and due to your poor voice automated system, I was connected to the wrong department. The employee I spoke with advised he would transfer my call; again the call was disconnected or terminated intentionally. At that point I had become too agitated to speak with a representative and sent an email through Panasonic's website. The email requested a name, address, and phone number for the executive in charge of service and repairs. The website advised I would be contacted in two to three days, I was never contacted.

Obviously, I have many complaints, the first of which I was never contacted after mailing the camera to McAllen, Texas. Second, to my knowledge no examination of the camera has been performed (is it possible the problem is user error and no repair needs to be performed?). Third, the employee I spoke with on July 7, 2010 was less than professional. Fourth, On July 7, 2010, I was told I would be contacted, I was not. Fifth, On July 8, 2010, I was told I would be contacted within two days, I was not. Sixth, on July 12, 2010, my call was terminated. The customer service representative had my phone number and did not attempt to contact me.

Seventh, On July 12, 2010, I called two more times, and due to the automated system, I was connected with the wrong departments. When employees attempted to transfer me, these calls were also terminated. Eighth, also on July 12, 2010, I sent an email through Panasonic's website requesting the name and address of the executive for Panasonic in charge of service/repairs. The website advised I would be contacted in two to three days, I was not contacted.

On or about July 19, 2010, I spoke with Bill **, Panasonic Consumer Affairs. I explained the above details to Mr. **, he advised me he would look into my case and call me back. Approximately two days later, Mr. ** called, advised my camera would be examined, and the cost of the examination would be waived, I would be responsible for the cost of the repair. I agreed to this arrangement. On or about July 26, 2010, I was contacted by Panasonic, advised the examination was performed and the cost of the repairs would be $172. I agreed to this amount and paid for the repair with my Visa card. I was further advised the repair would take approximately two weeks. On August 9, 2010, I was contacted by Panasonic. I was informed that the balance of my repair was $217. They also referred to my previous payment as a deposit. Based on the above details I wished to be contacted by a senior company representative.

I purchased a HDTV PT-52LCX66. It looks like the lamp is defective. Since my warranty is up, they want to sell me one. I have done some research, it looks like it's happening to several people. I paid a good amount for this TV. I can't afford to buy another one. I was injured on the job and haven't work for over 1 year.

We purchased a Panasonic plasma TV TH50PZ85U in July 2008 (just over 2 yrs ago). The TV now won't even turn on and a red light flashes twice on the front panel. I contacted Panasonic and they said that I should unplug the TV from the power strip and plug it into the wall and unplug everything out of the back of it. When I did this, it turned back on, so I thought that it was all set.

Well a couple of hours later, I went to turn on the TV and again, same issue! After reading so many blogs about the complaints about this specific TV/model (and others), it is very clear that this is not a new issue. This TV was a $1900 TV two years ago and now it's not even working. This is extremely frustrating! I guess it's comforting to know that we're not alone, but not so great on my wallet since I don't think they're going to make good on their product.

It is going to cost me money to have a TV repair shop fix this problem. This shouldn't be an issue for such a new TV-- so frustrating! Would love to file a class action law suit against Panasonic or at minimum they should do a recall on the defect part!

I purchased a Panasonic Viera TX-32LXD6000A TV about 4 years ago. I paid over $1800 a couple of weeks ago the screen went black I had no picture but I still had sound. I contacted Panasonic Support Centre; they suggested I take it to one of their approved service centres, which I did. The service centre contacted me saying the S Board needed replacing but Panasonic stop making that particular kind back in 2007. They suggested that I put in a formal complaint to Panasonic, as the TV is only 4 years old, parts should still be available.

I own a Panasonic projection TV model number PT-61LCZ7. I bought the TV new and have owned it for less than three years now. Well the "lamp" went out on it again. This will the the third lamp replaced in three years. The first lamp did not last past the first year; the second lasted just as long and the third has just burned out. I've spoken to Panasonic in the past and their comment was "how much TV do you watch". This is a really a bad product. TV lamps are not cheap.

I had to have a TV Tech replaced the Panasonic defective TY-LA1000 lamp found in my LCD projection TV models PT-43LC14. I had only used a short amount of time. After the tech replaced the bad lamp there wasn't any color in the TV screen anymore. Panasonic told the tech and me the part that handles the color went out also. Panasonic said that they do not sell the part to fix the color. Now, I'm out the repair cost plus what I paid for the TV.

Panasonic LCD TV failed far before the promised 10,000 hours of lamp life and the color screen went out at the same time. After having the $300.00 lamp TY-LA1000 replaced. The colorers in the LCD projection screen were gone Like reds and blues etc only color what's there are black, white and this over powering yellow in the picture. Everything was working fine until the lamp TY-LA1000 went out, in return took out the TV color thing.

Replaced the lamp in our Panasonic TV 3 times since we bought it in 2005.

I purchased a Panasonic Viera 37" model TH37PX50U on 12/29/05. After the TV was out of warranty, the TV decides to shut off and the red LED button flashes 11 times. I have brought this to the shop 3 times. The first time, they replaced a Fan as the power supply was shutting the fan down. This worked for a while and then the problem happened again. This time the shop could not find anything. I returned home and is now living with this annoying problem.

After the third time to the shop, they still cant find anything wrong with the TV and when I brought it home, it wont turn on at all. There is still the 11 flashing lights. You know the "sound" of turning it on, you hear the fan start, then a click and it shuts off. Great TV! Sounds like there are a lot of complaints about this power supply issue. I would be happy to join a class action suit on this TV.

On November 24, 2008, the lamp (model number TY-LA1500) went out on my Panasonic LCD TV (model number PT-45LC12) for the 3rd time. I went to the store that sold me the lamp. I bought a new one for about $300. On November 20, 2009, the lamp went out again for the 4th time. Again, I went and bought a replacement lamp. In talking to the service manager, he suggested I contact Panasonic because the lamps had a year warranty on them. I did so and after several calls, I was told that I would either receive a new lamp or reimbursement for the cost. I received neither. On July 25, 2010, the lamp I placed in on November 20 failed.

I called Panasonic about this and the other one. After 2 hours of getting nowhere, I was told I could either wait up to 2 months to receive a new lamp, provided I fax all receipts in showing I purchased the lamp as I said I did to the support representative named Peewee. This would then go on to someone else who would make the follow up calls. I asked for a supervisor and was told there wasn't anyone available. I asked if I was supposed to wait for up to 2 months to watch TV. He told me that I had the option of purchasing a new lamp from them for $299.00 plus shipping. He also said my 3rd option would be a new TV, which he hoped would be a Panasonic brand. I asked about the other lamp or reimbursement I had expected. I was told that in order to get that, I would have had to mail in the old lamp which I was never told about. Since this has happened, I've read about a class action suit for models similar to mine with the same type of lamp problems.

I purchased a Panasonic plasma 46" TV in April of 2009. The model # isth46pz80u and it has already stopped working, it is not that the picture became bad, it is that it just won't power on at all and there was no warning. And Panasonic doesn't care.

Summary: when the power would not turn on to the TV we called Panasonic and they are very well aware of the problem. What Panasonic told us was there is a problem with the power supply but since it is out of warranty they won't replace the TV.

Do not buy this TV. Yes it had a great picture but now there is nothing and no warning. This company does not stand by their products. There was also a class action suit that I received no information about. The suite was closed before I read about it on the web.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma TV Model TH50PZ85U from Best Buy on May 25, 2008. On June 1, 2010, this TV would not turn on but did indicate two blinking red lights on the front panel. After unplugging the unit and waiting for a few minutes, the TV would again turn on.

This went on for several weeks, getting worse as time went by until it would no longer function. When I spoke to Panasonic, they were sorry but denied that there was an issue with this TV. They could send someone out to look at it but it would be at my expense since it was out of warranty. Needless to say, I told them I felt that this TV should last more than 24 months without having major problems. Again, they said, "So sorry, nothing we can do".

Upon researching this problem, I learned that I am not alone in this particular problem. There are numerous complaints about Panasonic TVs having the same issue, bad power supplies, going back to 2004. It's curious that it's generally just out of the warranty period that these problems occur although there have been several complaints from new owners.

In conclusion, it seems this has been an ongoing problem with Panasonic Plasma TVs for sometime. One which they don't or won't acknowledge. Panasonic needs to own up to this issue and replace the faulty power in these TVs. The cost to troubleshoot and replace the suspected boards for me, at least is $500-700, prorated for a $1900.00 TV for 24 months use.

I bought a Panasonic Plasma TV in 2006, Model TH-42px600u. It worked fine for about 6 months but after that time it started making some popping noises like the clicking noise you hear when you turn the TV on. It kept making that annoying sound for some time but a least I was able to see the image and hear the sound from its speakers. Afterwards, it started turning off automatically, with the power red light blinking 7 times. I checked the outlet looking for a possible ungrounded wire, as the manual says, and everything was okay with the grounding. The remedy for this was to unplug the power cord for some time, let the TV cool down and then powers it back again. Also I used a fan aiming at the back of the TV to try to prolong the viewing experience.

About 6 months ago, the TV stopped working, no image and no sound at all. I contacted Panasonic to find out if they can help and they say no since the warranty already expired. The only thing that the Panasonic technical support gave me is the phone number of a Panasonic certified technician which I contacted and took the TV to. He charged me $50.00 for examining the TV. He said that it was one of the PC boards and Y-sustain board. He also said that the repair would cost $320.00 and I agreed with that. One week later, the technician calls me back and said that he needs to change another board that causes that another board to fail thus increasing the repair cost to around $500.00. He also advised me, for those prices buy another new TV set, because of the obvious outcome.

My TX-42PX60U television shut down and would turn on. I took the TV to service center to have it checked out. It has a bad power supply board. This seems to be an ongoing problem. The internet has a lot of complaints with the problem. Panasonic should recall the power supply boards. I called Panasonic support and got the runaround. Also, the tech was very rude and could care less.

I purchased a 50" Panasonic Plasma TV # TH-50PX75U on 7-23-2007. In May 2010, just 2 1/2 years later, it just shuts off with 10 blinking lights. Panasonic refuses to acknowledge any mass problem. The place I bought it from says it needs a new P Board. They are nice enough to do it for $350, parts price only. The new one lasted 45 minutes. I'm still waiting for Panasonic to send another part. It seems these parts are not even new. They use rebuilt parts. I'm not sure if I even want this TV for $350. I paid $1500 for it three years ago. Panasonic has shown very poor customer service, and I will not buy another Panasonic TV. A new Samsung will cost me only $620. I'm not happy.

After reading several reports by disgruntled consumers, I've decided not to bother with contacting Panasonic. I purchased the TC23LX50 five years ago for $1800, and all of a sudden, the picture went dead yesterday. There was plenty of sound, no picture. So, I figure it's the same problems as you all have had. I'll not be buying any of their products in the future. The amount of money to be spent on repairs could purchase me a mighty fine LCD from another reputable manufacturer! Wish all of us could have gotten in on the class action suit! !

I have the same problem as Gary of Evergreen, CO, except I purchased at least 2 Panasonic before I found a vendor that sells them for less. I also recently called Panasonic about the issue and became extremely upset once I found out that a class action lawsuit was closed regarding this matter. Point is, why would Panasonic continue to misrepresent product and continue to fraudulently take my hard-earned money?!

The original owner of Panasonic PT50LC13 have replaced four bulbs purchased through Panasonic and was never notified by anyone of a class action suit against Panasonic concerning this problem. I just found out about this on 6/23/2010, researching yet another bulb failure. Economic damage is at least $750.00 in direct cost and $1200 in replacement cost of defective Panasonic television.

I purchased 46 inch Plasma Panasonic TV in June 2008. It worked fine until July 2010 and then the dreaded 10 blinking red lights began and there was no picture. I unplugged and re-plugged the unit and it came back to life a few times, but now, nothing and it is in the shop for repair. Add me to the group action claim if there is to be one. Thanks.

My Panasonic television's (TH-46PZ80U) power supply gives 10 red blinks of death. The television is only one and a half years old and it will cost over $500 to fix it.

I purchased LCD TV: PT-52LCX65 and the bulb is burnt out now. It is the same bulb as those other 4 models: the TY-LA1000. Please let me know if anything is done to correct this problem by Panasonic.

I purchased a 42" flat screen Panasonic Plasma television Model #TH-42PX75U at a Brooklyn NY PC Richard and Son store on 11/23/07 at a cost of $696.97 (excluding tax.) The warranty included was 1 yr parts and labor.

On June 19, 2010, while watching this television, it suddenly shut off for no apparent reason. After determining that it was definitely a television problem and not a cable problem, I called Panasonic at the number listed on the "Plasma Concierge" card they mailed me shortly after I registered the television purchase. The number listed is 1 800 973-4390. I explained the problem and was asked if the red light was flashing on the television. It was blinking and I was asked to count the number of blinks. I counted 12 blinks and informed the Panasonic rep I was speaking to of this.

As the television was now past the 1 year warranty provided by Panasonic, the rep said she would give me the name of a local repair company. I called the company but had a bad experience with that company which I reported back to Panasonic. (They wanted to take my television after paying them $165 with no estimate of the costs to repair and stating that it would take up to 3 weeks to return my TV).

I refused and asked for my money back. I then called Panasonic back and they gave me a second company to call Advisory TV at 212 243-0786. Once again I was told that a technician would be sent out and I would have to pay $145 plus tax for him to evaluate the problem. I was told I would receive an estimate for the repair and I could decide to repair or not but that the $145 plus tax would not be refunded if I chose not to repair. I said I understood and the technician came to my home. He opened up the back of the television and said that the "A Board" was defective and would need to be replaced.

This was causing the television to shut off as the A Board shuts it down when it sees something wrong going on. I asked how much this would cost. He made a call and gave me an estimate detailing the costs as follows: $225 Labor, $217 for the part, $4 for "other," $10.00 S/H and the $157.87 evaluation charge for a whopping total of $654.34! The labor charge is the worse part as it probably takes them 10 minutes tops to change the part.

Needless to say, I was shocked beyond words to get such an estimate to fix a 2 and 1/2 year old television. I paid for the evaluation as required but declined to have the repair done. I called Panasonic to discuss this estimate. I told the rep that I felt that Panasonic had given me a television with an "A PC Board" that became defective after only 2 and 1/2 years of use and I asked that they assist with paying for the repair. I was told to fax in a copy of my receipt and the estimate given by Advisory TV.

I received a call back from Reynard today who told me that Panasonic was willing to pay $225 of the repair, leaving me to pay the balance of $429.34 ($157.87 of which I had already paid). I told Reynard that I did not think it was fair to expect that I, as a consumer, be stuck with paying $429.34 for a 2 1/2 year old television because of a defective PC Board (A Board). I informed him that I had an RCA television prior to this television for 20 years and never once needed to call a technician for repair. I do not think it unreasonable to expect that this expensive television should at least function well longer than 21/2 years without a problem!

I also told him I thought this was a rip-off as Panasonic knew exactly what the problem was when they asked me how many times the red light blinked. Why did I have to have an "evaluation" done which I had to pay for before the television was even repaired? I am now out $157.87 and I still have a broken television.

Consumer Affairs, I need your help here. This is a rip-off! I thought Panasonic was a reputable manufacturer but I have found out this is not so. I am certain I am not the only consumer this has happened to. Why would they ask me how many times the red light blinked? They know what it meant and still made me do an evaluation at a cost $157.87. I want everyone to know what a ripoff this is. I am very disappointed with Panasonic's response to this matter.

I bought a Panasonic 42-inch television, model TH42PZ77U, on November 20, 2007. It broke in April 2008, November 19, 2008, and June 28, 2010. The first two breaks occurred within the warranty period. The first two times, the invoices show that the same parts were replaced: TNPA 4415 S (DG circuit), TNPA 4360 S (an H Circuit), and ETX2MM681MFS (a P Circuit). I don't know what is wrong this time, though I have my suspicions, given the track record of these parts. But the first two fixes didn't last, so I'd feel like a fool paying for a repair.

I contacted Panasonic's Viera Concierge Service hoping for some kind of just settlement. The first representative I talked to commiserated when I said the set had broken three times in such a brief period. Once, yes, he said implying that more breaks hinted at a defect in the product. He said he'd have to look at the case background and would phone me. He didn't call back, and I regret that. I sensed he understood. The second representative was less friendly. He said the set was out of warranty and that he could arrange a repairperson to come to the house. I said, "Would you have a set repaired that had broken three times in such a short period? I paid $1,200 for the television." He said, "If I wanted to keep the set, I would." It's a chilly response. Clearly, it's a coached answer.

I've bought a Panasonic TV in the past, a CT-25L8G in 2004. It performed fine. I've got a Panasonic Lumix camera. It takes swell photos. But this particular plasma television is a lemon. Panasonic needs to acknowledge its engineering error on this product or on the parts needed to fix it and move on. Otherwise, I think a class action suit makes sense or a comic YouTube video, shot at multiple sites, of folks blasting this model with paint balls, pouring roofing tar over it, or otherwise finding ways to express their frustration at the ** things. Maybe a cluster of comic videos on this topic would go viral. "Unwarranted Failure" could be their title. Maybe Michael Moore would pick up on it.

I've been supporter of Panasonic Plasma's for over 6 years (I have 2 myself) and have recommended them to 4 of my friends/family. I purchased a TH50PZ85UA on 11/07/08 and on 5/31/10 - I could no longer turn the TV on!!! I called Panasonic and was told it needed to be services at a cost of $225. Doing an internet search, showed me that this was a common problem (7 blinking lights) with the Power regulator board.

I spent $1700 on this TV which is now a paperweight. I mailed Panasonic 2 letters and have not heard anything back. I left a message for the supervisor at the customer service center - same thing.

I purchased my Panasonic TV TH-42PZ80U in May of 2008. Just yesterday, 6.27.10, My screen did not come on and my power indicator light blinks twice. After looking at blogs, it seems as if this is a huge issue. I also just bought a 50" plasma in October and I'm really hoping i do not have the same issue.

original owner of Panasonic PT50LC13 have replaced four bulbs purchased thru Panasonic, was never notified by anyone of a class-action suit against Panasonic concerning this problem. Just found out about this on 6/23/2010 resurching yet another bulb failure.

Bought $1100 PLASMA TV TH-42PZ77U. Worked for two years 1 month. TV powered off with 10 blinking lights. Will not come on. Repair shop cost $273. Common problem that Panasonic is aware of. Would supply part but not cover labor of $275. Paid to have fixed. Lasted for 5 days. Broke with same problem. No help from Panasonic. [Damages:] Time to drive to repair shop 4 times. Money out of pocket. Hours on the phone with Panasonic and extreme anger.

We are on our 4th lamp for this TV and we have only had it for about 5 years. I know there is some sort of lawsuit/settlement with panasonic, but it only mentions certain tvs. Our TV is not one listed, but it uses the SAME lamp--panasonic lamp ty-la1000--as the tvs that are listed. Of about 30 models that use that lamp, only a handful were included in the settlement. I am just really frustrated not only as to why we weren't included in the settlement, but the fact that nowhere did anyone state that these TVs were equipped with $300 lamps that needed to be replaced. I didn't even know the TV had a lamp until one day I was without a picture. No one I knew had ever heard of a TV needing lamps, unless they were unfortunate like we were and had lamp go out on them. I am very inetersted in knowing if this lawsuit is still ope, or even in the settlement terms. Is this something still being pursued?

We purchased a Panasonic PT-44 LCX65 in 2006. We have replaced the bulb twice. And now its pink with blue spots on the picture again. After reading ALL the complaints, what is being done about these models?? This is horrible. Living in a difficult enconomic time, we rely on our television to deliver our entertainment. We certainly can't be replacing these bulbs at hundreds of dollars. Panasonic has not responded to my complaint either. Weazles! I, for one, am here on out boycotting Panasonic.

The agreement does say "Panasonic Service and Technology Company will effect service, including labor and all replacement parts necessary to maintain each specified product in good operating condition in the event of product failure...". Well the "product, i.e., lamp" failed. I talked to them about it and all they said, including a supervisor, was that it is not covered because it is a consumable. When I purchased the agreement I was told the lamp was covered and I do not understand why it is not. The agreement cost me $599.95 and I am not getting anything for it.

We purchased a Panasonic PT 43LC14 a few years back. We are now having to order our 2nd lamp. These are extremely expensive and I have a zenith tv which is 10yrs old without a single problem.

We got a new Panasonic TV, model# PT-52LCX65-K in December of 2007. In the summer of 2008, the TV started telling us to replace the bulb. It finally quit altogether in June of 2009. We have hardly used the TV and I couldn't believe how quickly the lamp burned out. When we bought the TV, we were told that we could replace the lamp ourselves, so when I started looking into how to do it, I came upon this site that says not to do it, and that Panasonic is paying for some people's lamps and not others! What is up with that? If they know there is a defect, why can't they do right and cover costs for all concerned. We have had no TV for almost a year now because we couldn't afford to buy a new bulb. Now I find out that a technician has to replace it. It would probably be double the cost. We live in a small town with no services to take care of it. I have to drive at least one hour to take it to a service tech. The TV is much too large for me to handle on my own, and I doubt that it would fit in any normal size vehicle. I will have to wait for some decent weather to take it into town to get serviced (I will have to borrow a pickup).

I purchased a Panasonic PT-60LCX64 LCD television. The lamp failed after less than two years. I have had to purchase a replacement lamp for this television at $149 plus shipping. These lamps are known to have problems.

Panasonic Viera TH46PZ80 46" plasma TV purchased in June 2008 (just out of warranty). The set won't turn on and lights on front double-blink. I've tried to unplug and plug back in and for about 2 weeks it would start again sometimes. But now it is dead and the light just blinks. I called a TV repair person and he has fixed several of these. He tells me it is a power supply chip issue. Because it is just out of warranty, Panasonic will not repair it. This is an issue with many Panasonic TV models sold from 2007 to 2009. It is apparent that they know about the faulty power supply issue and are doing nothing about it. They need to recall these sets to show good faith. There are several websites dedicated to collecting consumer complaints about this problem and to date, no one has received any satisfying response from Panasonic.

I would like to add my name to the ever-growing list of frustrated customers in hopes that maybe Panasonic will grow up and recall and fix the problem for their customers. I paid almost $2600CDN for a set that has lasted about 20 months. I overpaid because the price dropped $1000 about 2 months after I bought it, but that's beside the point. It only makes it worse though. I would urge you to put pressure on Panasonic to recall TV sets that may have this problem. They must have known this was a problem, but have done nothing. Thanks.

$2600 hard-earned cash thrown away on a TV that failed within 20 months because Panasonic won't stand behind their product, not just for me but many more customers with the same problem.

Then there would be the $60.00 bench charge, along with the diagnostics charge and very possibly replacement parts charges, a likely total of around $400 to $500.00. With no guarantee of success. We now have a $1,100.00 Plasma "plastic rectangle" that cannot be disposed of or used as a television.

New projection bulb burns out prematurely. TV doesn't work.

Do not buy Panasonic TH50pz Plasma TV. It is defective and likely to die within first two years. My TV died three months after warranty expired and Panasonic did not take any responsibility for two defective circuit boards. Tens of thousands people have complained of the same or similar problem on various forums (search on Google "Panasonic plasma dies"). The estimated repair cost was $1,000. Panasonic also does not have an authorized servicer in the city of 200,000 people where I live. This significantly adds to the costs of any repair and their warranty on replaced parts is only 30 days.

Nothing major happened. I just can't seem to get any answers. For a while, I've been dealing a personal issue about the 3D TVs and technology that has been coming over the last few years. Recently back in March, I attended the auto show in Dallas and Panasonic had a setup for people to get a first hand experience of watching their 3D.

I was a bit skeptic about if it would or work or not. All my life I've never been able to see 3D and thought maybe this time it will work. But no it didn't. The problem with 3D is if you don't have perfect eyesight or even depth perception, it will not work. I've tried contacting people that make these products and ask what they can do about that and the main point is there is no disclaimer on the products of this nature about that. All the sales reps tell you is that it works. So who can I talk to about this?

This is in response to Janie of Fort Payne regarding her TV's purple and pink dots. We had the same problem. You need to call or e-mail Panasonic and they will give you a list of service people in your area for you to pick from to upgrade the E-PROM on your TV. This is what we did and there are no more spots. Panasonic did this for free and this was past our warranty date. We had to replace our lamp after three years and we did this ourselves. So far, it is working great and we have no complaints. Hope this helps.

We purchased a Panasonic PT-44LCX65 TV in June 2005. The lamp had to be replaced in July 2008, not too bad but the lamp came with no instructions on how to reset the timer. TV began having large colored circles in the pictures right after lamp was replaced. Called Panasonic and found out it was a factory warranty and they sent someone out right away to fix the problem and they were kind enough to reset the lamp for us. Now, 20 months later, the lamp is out again. Not so good because we expected it to last 3 years like the original one. We've been waiting well over a week for our new lamp. Hope the repairman can find one.

I bought Panasonic HDTV model PT-44LCX65 from Circuit City three years ago and have replaced the bulb three times and the TV screen still continues to show big round purple, pink and green dots all over the screen. This TV is of poor quality. Since Circuit City is no longer a business, what do you do?

I purchased a Panasonic PT50LC13 TV from Circuit City. Within a month of the factory warranty expiring so did the TV. Circuit City fixed in-home at cost of ~$450. Because I was so set back by the cost, I bought the extended warranty via City Advantage for $486.86 figuring that was the cost of at least one bulb. Good thing, as they fixed it another half-dozen times. Now, Circuit City is out of business and my TV lamp is as well, yet again. I've already spent close to an extra thousand dollars on this TV which was supposed to last at least 10 years based on my viewing habits.

I own a Panasonic 42" TV and the lamps keep failing on me.

Just like other people, we just saw where there was a settlement on the Panasonic PT-50LC13. Which we own and also have had over 3 bulb replacements and other repairs as well. Now again need a new bulb. We would like to be involved with the settlement also.

We own a Panasonic Model PT-50LC13 and were never notified about the settlement of either reimbursement for lamp or TV. We have had more that 3 issues with this TV. I would like a replacement TV. Time lost from work because of having to be home for the technician to be at home.

I have a Panasonic LCD projection TV model #PT-44LCX65 and have had problems with the bulb for the last 2 years.

I unfortunately own a 50 inch TV, model PT-50LC13. Spent $3,400 at Circuit City which no longer exists. Within the first year, the $400 bulb went out and was lucky, warranty covered it. Then, in the 2nd year, bulb blew again and no coverage. Also, ballast went out and it cost $180 to rebuild so $400 bulb plus $180 repair. I'm now on my 4th bulb and it needs a ballast again.

Way to go Panasonic. So, my question is, what the heck needs to happen for a product to be recalled because this is certainly a design flaw which Panasonic is not making good to consumers. So many of these are breaking that the ballast parts are on back order...wow! Four expensive bulbs and two ballasts which I can't even get repaired now because so many are broken the parts are back ordered for a month. This is just wrong. Thanks a bunch Panasonic. I'll be sure and run down and make sure, I only buy Panasonic products....not.

I have two Panasonic PT-52LCX65 televisions. I replaced the lamp in one and within a year it went out again. Now my other television had the lamp go out on it. It cost me $500.00 to replace the first one and I am not about to spend $1000.00 to get them replaced again. I have two televisions that are not working. This should be taken cared of by Panasonic.

I purchased a new PT61LCZ70 on 4-20-08, and on 12-3-08, I had the lamp replaced. Then on 1-22-10, the lamp was replaced again, but that didn't fix the issue. The only buttons that would work on the TV or the remote were the power buttons. The volume goes in and out, but when it's working, it's as loud as it goes. The picture blinks on and off. After two months of changing parts, I was told the whole chassis needed to be replaced which is going to cost more than the purchase price.

I called Panasonic and got the runaround for two weeks. All they could do is offer me a coupon for a discount on a new TV. I told them if they weren't going to stand behind their products, I would never buy another. I didn't ask for a free repair, just help on repair bill. Money is tight now, and I can't afford to repair the TV or buy a new one.

Life is tough in a house with two young boys and no TV to occupy them after dark or nasty weather. i would not advise anyone to buy a Panasonic product, and I am truly sorry for mine. What a waste of money. I had to pay $90 to find out that I can't afford to get it repaired.

We purchased an LCD TV by Panasonic and it has gone through 3 bulbs. The circuit board also blew and when we called Panasonic and Best Buy, they said it wasn't covered even though we had purchased an extended warranty. We paid this repairman $500. The TV is currently broken. We paid a lot of money for this TV and it has been broken now for 7 months. We do not have the money nor should we have to pay to repair it. The TV was originally $2,700 with warranty and tax.

My Panasonic PT44lcx65/PT has round blue, red, green spots in the background all the time. This is the only TV for me as I am housebound and disabled. I need advice on what I should do since TV is out of warranty already. Panasonic has not helped. Add me to the class action suit regarding the Lamp suit of other Panasonic TV.

I purchased this television in May '08 for almost $1300. Last week, it no longer would power on and has an error code of 10 blinking lights. Numerous others have complained of the same or similar problem on various forums online.

On 1/31/10, I purchased a 50 inch Panasonic Plasma TV. When I tried to return the TV within few days, the sales rep told me that there is a 15% restocking fee ($99.75). When I complained I was not informed, then the sales rep shows me on the back of the receipt their 15% restocking fee policy.

When I was purchasing the TV, I specifically asked the sales rep, "What is your return policy?"' and his reply was "30 days guarantee". And I said, "That's it?" He said, "Yep." He did not mentioned about 15% restocking fee. When we returned the TV, my wife talked to the same sales rep why he didn't mention the restocking fee, his reply was "I didn't think your husband would return the TV. I thought he was going to keep it." Also, the assistant manager of the store replied, "We are not obligated to tell every customer that there is a restocking fee." He went on to say that "even if you returned an electronic product without opening it, there would be automatic 15% restocking fee." My wife then said, "Who would buy a TV and after taking it home, do not open the product and try it out?"'

I'm disappointed that I was not told upfront, before purchasing the TV. I felt the sales rep was not truthful in his dealings with me. I like Sears products but this experience leaves me bitter taste and make me not want to shop there again. As result, I lost $100.

I called on 3/13/10 and spoke with Jenny. She instructed me that she cannot help me until I open a case with Panasonic to have the air filter replaced. I explained it was not under warranty any longer and she instructed me to lie to Panasonic as it will then be covered and the part will be shipped over to her facility. She instructed me to call her back on Monday, 3/15/10 at 9am when they re-opened. I did, and another lady answered, gave her my info and case# and they said that Panasonic opened a case but is not shipping anything and that they cannot fix the TV without original sales receipt.

Now, Jenny was in the background stating that I was upset on Saturday because she said it is 1pm. I am literally walking out the door and we are closed, so call me back. I was unhappy, but said, Ok! She and a gentleman where talking very rudely about me the entire time I was waiting for the second lady to find my case on the Panasonic website. I don't appreciate being blown off or treated so poorly. If Thompson does not want any new business, they should say so rather than give potential customers the run around and then be bold and rude as to bad mouth said customer, while they are on the phone.

I bought the Panasonic TV in mid 2005 and immediately had to replace the bulb and then not long after had to replace the bulb again. Then for the last year I get a box that pops up on the screen that says the air filter needs to be cleaned and it will power TV off in 1 minute. Also sometimes the TV just powers itself off with no warning and flashes a slow orange and I cannot turn it back on. Sometimes I can turn it back on if I wait awhile but sometimes it either won't come back on or just powers right back off.

I have called Panasonic and all they do is refer me to call a local technician which I have done. They have all said this is a known problem with Panasonic and one even told me it is an $1800 fan than needs to be replaced. Well I spend over $1300 on the TV plus the bulbs I replaced plus the fee I had to pay for technicians to even come look at it. I can't afford to put any more money into this TV, yet I have a teenage son who likes to watch TV in the living room. I am at a loss and feel that Panasonic should give me the $$ to purchase a new TV not a Panasonic though.

I purchased my Panasonic TH-46PZ-80U in Aug 08 from Rex, which is now out of business, for $1,379 and put into service in Nov 08 along with a new home theater system. It worked flawlessly for over a year. It started having issues late Jan, early Feb 10, 5-6 months out of warranty. Unit will not turn on and shows 10 blinking lights. I unplug and let set for a few minutes, plug it back in and it will work again. I repeat this and each time it seems to take longer. Now, I need to leave unplugged overnight. Panasonic will not address since out of warranty. I will continue to press the issue with them. You can add me to the class action suit if one is filed.

After two years of use, the lamp failed on an ST-56LCZ70 television. The warranty for labor is three years. The warranty for the lamp is five years. They are refusing me service unless I pay mileage fees of $125.00 because they have no service support within 60 miles of where I live. This means all of the buyers who purchase a Panasonic TV in Lebanon, NH, or anywhere near here can expect their warranties not to be honored without incurring hefty mileage costs. I have complained to the Best Buy where I purchased the TV and plan to go to the NH Consumer Protection Agency. However, no resolution will be coming soon. I have my 81-year old father living with us. This is his sole means of entertainment.

We purchased a Panasonic TV Model PT60LC14 in February 2005 for $2764.98, within one month the bulb broke and was replaced. It has since been replaced three more times.

I had bought Panasonic PT 50lc13 TV in 2002. I had bought the extended insurance twice which cost me around $800 + $3,200 for TV. I have replaced 3 times bulbs and now it went out again for the 4th time. I am in loss of more than $4,000.00 due to a defective system. Can you please help to get some money back? I missed the recall when they gave some money back.

I bought this Panasonic TV model pt 52lcx66 k from Sears Canada in Square One, Mississauga, Ontario. I have used it for less than a year, and a warning sign appeared in the screen to change the lamp. But I ignored it, and now, it's totally no screen. While looking for the replacement lamp (TY LA 1000), I found out that this is a recall lamp from Panasonic. Am I still covered by this replacement from Panasonic?

I bought a Panasonic pt-60lc14 in 2005 for 3500 dollars. I've since replaced 2 bulbs and now the optical engine is in need of replacement 1000 dollars. I would like Panasonic to pay for the repair because of so many similar problems.

I got a new 42" Plasma Panasonic TV. It is only 2 months old, but the speakers are already faulty. It's been in for repair for 3 weeks. It is still not fixed. The customer care team is a disgrace. They say it's being looked into, but still nothing. I will never buy Panasonic products again. If it's not sorted this week, I'll contact Trading Standards /Watchdog.

TV is going bad after about 2 years of us owning it. I can take it to be fixed because it is still under warranty. However, after looking online, I realize that this may not be the end of my problem with my TV. There are a lot of complaints and Panasonic is doing nothing. Model number PT-56LCZ70.

I am inquiring about a class action lawsuit that was settled between Panasonic and the consumers of Panasonic 50-inch television that you have had to replace the bulb. This is the third time my bulb has gone out and I was unaware of the settlement of the lamp replacement PT-50LC13. If there is anything I can do prior to purchasing my third bulb, could you please let me know? I paid $300 for the first bulb shortly after I purchased the TV.

I purchased PT-61DLX76 in July 07. TV had vertical lines in Nov.08 and I had to place numerous calls to Panasonic. After calling everyday for several weeks, they finally replaced the bottom box. 14 months later, the TV is again not operational. I will never recommend nor purchase this brand again. I paid $2200 and then another $375 for the service, a total of $2600 and TV is not working after two years. This is a defective TV with no regards from Panasonic. They do not stand behind their product. Buyer beware.

I purchased a projection TV model# PT61LCZ7 in February 2008, by January 2009, the lamp went out it was replaced. November of 2009 it went out again. Now here it is February 2010, it is now out again. Panasonic is replacing the lamp for the third time. This is their way of trying to make it right. They have extended the warranty for five years for this lamp but the labor for installation is only three that makes no sense. I will be without TV for one to two weeks as Panasonic does not let the repair shop carry these lamps in stock. I will never buy another Panasonic product and encourage all family and friends to stay away from them also. They are faulty and from what I read in these 70 pages of complaints, they don't care. I cannot afford to purchase a new T.V. This one was over $1300.00 and if this lamp goes out after February 2011 then it will be on me to pay labor.

I purchased a Panasonic 58" Plasma TV model TH-58pz700u on 01/13/08 from Best Buy in Buford, GA. It was installed by Best Buy on 01/26/08. In Feb. 2010, I'm watching TV and it shuts down by itself. Red light is blinking 13 times. I have not called for a repair as I was laid off last Oct. and don't have extra cash for repair. A $3500 TV should last more than two years. This is the last Panasonic product I will buy.

I spoke with service center. They gave me the ph # of Lates electronics. I called them and they could not send me the free retrofit kit to cover the ventilation holes (mentioned in the recall for Quaser TV VCR, TV/VCRs recall for injury July 30, 2004 model # vv1305) without an authorization number from Panasonic. I called Panasonic back and was transferred a number of times (tech support transferred to audio & video, transferred to operator service, transferred to parts and accessories, to name a few transfers) and I asked for public relations at which I was detached from Panasonic phones. Problem still not resolved. Panasonic people not following through on a recall, what now? Listen.

This TV PT-50LCX7 regarding the lamp was just replaced on 8/09. Now, the lamp is out again and they are telling me if it is not the lamp, I will be responsible for the cost of repair, labor, etc. Keep in mind that this TV was a replacement on a previous Plasma TV recall. Now we are have the same problem with the lamp, this replacement TV was replaced in 2007. They are refusing to cover the cost at 100% on this replacement projection TV. As a courtesy to their client, all repairs are to be covered. All we had were problems with this TV. They are refusing to give me another TV.

I purchased a Panasonic TV PT-43LC14. The bulb is already burned out. I purchased this TV in 2008. It's crazy to have to spend $300 on a new bulb.

I purchased the Panasonic model#PT-50LC14 in 2004 and I have had to replace the bulb twice.

The lamp keeps burning out, it was replaced once, and less than a year later it started to go out again, but they would not replace it under the warranty because it was not totally out. We had to put the TV in storage for over a year due to my father-in-law having lung cancer so we had to move in with them to help care for him. I am replacing the light bulb now, but the TV has been defective. We now have to pay more money for another light bulb and we should not have to because it is defective. We have not had the money to buy another lamp, so we have had to watch TV with distorted colors. We paid a lot of money for this TV at the time, thinking we would not have the problems we have had.

I purchased a Panasonic LCD Projection Television from Circuit City around 2005 for over $3,000. The television broke down in less than 2 years after replacing the lamp. I luckily purchased a protection plan with the television, and after a three-month struggle and a call to the executive offices at Circuit City, they gave me a replacement Panasonic television (model #PT-52LCX65).

After three years of use and purchasing a new lamp for this TV (around $250), I am having problems with it. I looked on a website for troubleshooting and found someone who has the same type of problem as I do--a purple hue that moves around the screen and affects the lighter areas of the images on the TV programs. The repair man who responded to the Panasonic customer's question said that Panasonic has had trouble with this particular model's projector engine and to contact Panasonic directly.

I Isolated the problem to the television by getting new connections for the Verizon FiOs and also playing a movie on the DVD player, making sure the problem was still there even when watching a DVD movie. I then called Panasonic to find out why I have had two expensive televisions break down in less than 5 years' time. They did not have an answer, but instead, they referred me to an authorized repair business and said I would have to pay for the repair.

I am completely dissatisfied with this response and believe that Panasonic is selling defective televisions, leaving their customers to solve the problems at our expense. I also found out through Panasonic's customer service that they are no longer making LCD projection televisions that require a lamp for operation, probably because they have had so many problems with them. I believe these lamps heat up the television internally and cause malfunctions due to excessive heat. I can't justify fixing a television for who knows how much, when they have a reputation for breaking down so frequently. What do I do?

I purchased Panasonic TH42PZ77U 42-inch plasma TV on December 02, 2007. On this date, January 31, 2010, the TV failed to turn on and I am receiving the dreaded "7 blinks of death". I will be contacting Panasonic on Monday but I am shocked at the number of complaints for this problem. I am 57 years old, unemployed and my TV is my only entertainment. I cannot afford an expensive repair bill for a TV I was told would last five plus years.

We received a Panasonic pt-50lcx63 as a gift from my father-in-law a few years ago. We didn't have access to the warranty information at the time, so I purchased a new lamp for it. That lamp burnt out, so I bought two more so I would have a spare. This morning the TV would not turn on and I tried the spare lamp. Now the power LED flashes and I have no picture. I wonder if I am still eligible for the replacement TV. Good thing I had a back up CRT in the closet. I'm only out $200 for the bulbs because my father-in-law paid for the first and I shopped for the best price on the others. But my TV doesn't work and I really like how it had the stand that fit nice.

I purchased a Panasonic television model number PT-61cx65. The person that sold the television to me at Best Buy stated that the bulb would go out in approximately two years. The salesperson stated that it was a good TV but that they had had a lot of complaints over the bulb going out prematurely. The salesperson informed me that Panasonic was replacing the bulbs with a different bulb TY-LA1000. It was almost 2 years to the day when I purchased the television. When I contacted Panasonic I was informed that they did not cover the bulb except on certain models.

The other models have the exact same bulb. The salesperson that sold the television to me knew that they were having problems with the bulbs yet Panasonic will not stand behind their product. I am retired on a fixed income and purchased the television thinking that I would not have to purchase another one for at least 5 years. I have to spend $125.00 and do the repairs myself.

Its lamp stopped working after less than 3000 hours. Panasonic covered the cost of lamp ($500) but refused to pay for repair service ($300) at authorized repair center. After two and a half years of use, it has been necessary to pay an additional charge of $300 for an already very expensive TV ($1968.69). The TV has been out of use for over two weeks, while trying to get service and verify warranty coverage on lamp. Many hours have been spent on hold on the phone waiting for "Customer Care" representatives. It is quite likely that this problem will happen again in a similar time period. This is unacceptable. I will never purchase anything by Panasonic again (they don't care).

The lamp has gone out for the second time. We had the lamp replaced once, but can't seem to get any assistance in replacing it once again. Replacing the lamp a second time is almost equivalent to buying a new TV. This problem has caused my family to be without a television for weeks.

I purchased a $1907 Plasma TV in May of 2008. In December of 2009 (18 months), the TV went into the 10 blinking light syndrome. After much reading on hundreds of websites, it appears that Panasonic knows of the problem, yet continues to sell the high dollar TVs knowing that they have a chance of the power modules failing. This appears to have been ongoing since 2006 at least.

Purchased Panasonic Television PT-50LC13 in January of 2005. Lamp burnt out in 2007. Have had to replace lamp approximately every eight months since then. Lamp light went on again this month. Purchased yet another lamp. This time, the TV won't turn on at all after installing a new lamp. The red light just keeps blinking. For such an expensive television, I expected a lot more years, not expense out of it.

I purchased a Panasonic Viera Plasma HDTV TH-46PZ85U less than 18 months ago. Now the power light is flashing and TV will not power on. Online support referred me to one authorized repair center in a 70-mile radius. I live in a major US city and there is only 1 authorized repair shop? Also, looking at the site, this is a very common problem. Repair center will not even look at my TV without a fee. This problem has been well documented online and I believe a recall is in order!

I am very upset with Panasonic. My 2 year old, $2000 TV broke and they are not doing anything about the issue. The TV just stopped working and a red light is flashing 7 times. It is only one month out of warranty. Several other consumers are noted to complain about the same problem. I have no TV!

I have purchased 3 TY-LA1000 bulbs for my TV since I purchased it in 2005 from PC Richard and Sons. I have receipts for the last two bulbs and the TV. I know that Panasonic has a class action suit for this exact problem with my TV. Please advice on how I can be reimbursed for this bulb problem. September 29, 2006, Panasonic offers replacement lamps for some LCD TVs.

As the result of a recent class action settlement, Panasonic has agreed to replace the defective lamps found in many of their LCD projection TV models. Although Panasonic admits no wrongdoing, the company settled with The Garden City Group, Inc., a law firm in Melville, N.Y. Under the settlement, consumers who own Panasonic model numbers PT-50LC13, PT-60LC13, PT-50LCX63 and PT-60LCX63 are to be included in the settlement. Panasonic has agreed to give those consumers: A.) An extended warranty until November 30, 2007; B.) Reimbursement of monies spent to replace failed lamps; C.) If the consumer has had three or more issues with the TV, they can get a replacement TV, or if the consumer chooses, a $1,000 rebate certificate toward the purchase of a new Panasonic TV with a retail price of $1,500.00 or more.

I have a Panasonic TV which was purchased in 2005. I have had four lamps for this TV (Model: pt60-lc14). I never knew about a settlement and talked to Panasonic several times in 2006--six months after getting the TV and the first lamp went. My lamp went again yesterday, so now I'm working on bulb number five. This can't be a normal wear and tear. The first time the bulb blew, it cost me nearly $800 because the mother board was fried when I tried to turn it on.

It's the lamp TY-LA1000. This is the second time replacing lamp before the life of the lamp is to expire.

I recently purchased a Ty-La 1000 replacement lamp for my Panasonic PT-50LC13 50in. HDTV LCD on December 1, 2009. It is now January 16, 2010, and my lamp is no longer working. The TV began to give off this egg-like smell causing me to become nauseous. After a few seconds of this egg-like smell, the TV shut itself off, and I am unable to turn the TV back on.

I have a 50-inch Plasma TV, not even two years old, shut off by itself. Red lights keep flashing and there's no help from Best Buy or Panasonic. I am going to go look for a new set. I looked online and saw hundreds of complaints for the same problem. What a scam! This has been going on since 2007. There should be something done! What a joke!

We bought our Panasonic PT52LCX65 TV from a local dealer who has since gone out of business. We had the TV for about 2 yrs when the bulb, TY-LA1000 went out. We have since replaced the bulb twice, recently it went out again. The cost of the original bulb was $124.48 from Advanced Lamps on the web. They did not charge us for the second one, however they are only lasting a little over 6 months. They only guarantee their lamps for 180 days, which is just at the time that theirs go out. I called Panasonic and they wanted $250 for one with a guarantee it for 1-2yrs. This is very stressful to have to go through every 6 months. Can you help us resolve this matter?

I have a Panasonic pt50lc14 and it just shut off while watching. The green power light just flashes for a while then turns red and flashes. Does nothing else. On the website, it states that Panasonic will not address this issue. I have had no other problems with the TV that was bought in 2005, tried calling about the warranty and the phone number is no longer in service. I did buy a 4 year extended warranty, so now I have no where to turn and circuit city went out of business in 2009 where I live. I am out $2300.00 for a TV that only lasted 4 1/2 years.

My $2500.00 Panasonic Viera Plasma turned off and won't turn back on. I am seeing 11 blinking lights on the TV. I called Panasonic and they referred me to a local repair shop at my expense. I looked online and found many others with the same or similar complaints. Panasonic should acknowledge this defect in their plasma televisions and either repair or replace them with working units. It will cost me around $400.00 to have a factory defect repaired.

We bought this TV in September 2004 at Best Buy. We paid extra $499 warranty on the TV. Both my husband and I are extremely busy people. We watch TV mostly at night for few hours. The bulbs blew out in less than 3 years. Because it was still on warranty, Best Buy came and replaced it. The bulbs blew out a second time. I called Best Buy, only to find out that the warranty had expired. They said that they did send us a reminder. My husband and I could not recall getting the reminder letter. I was in school and working full time and taking care of my daughter. They finally send a TV repair person to diagnose the problem, which we paid for, but Best Buy replaced the lamp at no extra cost to us.

Now, the lamp blew up a third time, less than 7 months it was last replaced. We are unable to enjoy our big screen TV. We paid close to $2000 for this TV, including the surge protector and the accessories that Best Buy made us buy for this TV. We were always worried that the TV may blow out in the middle of a big show or when we have guests. Whenever the bulb is out, we were unable to watch TV. The other 32" JVC in my daughter's room, we could not watch because she would be sleeping. We've had this JVC since 2000 and had no problems at all. We would like a refund of our money to buy another TV that does not operate with bulb/lamp.

I purchased my Panasonic TV model PT44LCX65, and there are two discoloration spots on my screen. I assumed it was from the bulb going out. I purchased the TV instead of a plasma, with the thought that it would last longer than 3 years, as I was told that the plasma screens burn out after that time. It only took 4 for the bulbs to go out, and now, it needs to be replaced. I don't think a $1,800 TV should need to be replaced within 4 years.

I will have to buy lamps for replacement which looks to run at least $100. I haven't seen how much the installation costs, but I have been told not to do it myself, as the lamps contain dangerous chemicals such as mercury. That will cost more money, I'm sure.

Just like the other consumers, we purchased a rear projection TV (PT60-LCX64) approximately 4 years ago and have had to replace the lamp in it for three times. We had no idea that every year we would have to spend $200-$300 just to use the TV. Not to mention the inconvenience of having to wait several days with the television down waiting for a new lamp.

I realize we are stuck with this item, but I will not buy another Panasonic electronic item again, and I have strongly suggested others to research the reliability first, as well.

The lamp of unit TY-LA1000 has been down three times already. I had purchased the Sears extended warranty, and they replaced it. Now, the same is expired, and it went down again. I read your article on 09-2009, regarding the lamp replacement class action law suit. What do I need to do to apply for the rebate offer, as I would not invest any more money in another replacement. I had to pay the extended product warranty offered by Sears. Also, I just purchased a smaller TV, since I have been without a TV for over a month. I had to pay the extended product warranty offered by Sears.

I have had a 50-inch LCD PT-50LC14. I have replaced the bulb three times in 4 years. Now the TV has a yellow spot in the left hand corner and across the bottom of the TV. I can't find out what causes it. I talked to customer service and they don't know. This will be the last Panasonic anything we will purchase.

My plasma TV (Model: th-42pz700u) is broken. From all I read online, fixing it will cost more than a new one--possibly not be fixed for more than a few hours or weeks. It means I bought a lemon that needs to be recalled. On the night my TV started giving me the ten blinking lights (New Year's Eve), three other people had broken once in the comments on this blog. How many of us are there? I spent $1,500 plus tax less than two years ago for a TV that doesn't work. The company doesn't care and it should not be designed to fail in two years. Some failed after months--even weeks. I want a working TV, without adding $700 (or anything) to the cost I already paid. They need to replace the part (with one redesigned not to break, not the same part that is defective) or replace my TV.

THe lamp (TYLA1001) need replacing in my Panasonic PT-56LCX16-K after less than 3 years of ownership. This lamp lasted about 30% of the claimed 10,000 hours. I see that I am not alone. 67 pages of Panasonic complaints with many claiming they contacted the Panasonic only to be dismissed without any consideration. Do you really want to purchase a product manufactured by this company?

In late 2006 the lamp went out again. We didn't have the protection plan anymore so we called to see how much it would be to replace the lamp. We were told over $400.

We did some research online about the LA1000 lamp and came upon the Class Action suit for the defective lamps. We called and were asked if we had replaced the lamp at least 3 times, which we had, and if we had prove it? I could only find one invoice so I call the company that shipped the lamps to us to send copies. They said the would send it to us but never did so we had no proof.

Because we couldn't produce the invoices for the lamp we were offered a new TV for $600 and over. It is now the end of 2009 and since early 2007 our nice 2 year old TV has not played.

I bought the Panasonic PT50LCX63 and had to replace the bulb twice in the past three years. The TV was working well, however it seems that it is a defective device since it is constantly making me change the bulb. The company should replace the TV since I am not the only one experiencing this. I have had to pay for a lightbulb (plus instalation) that cost over $300 twice. This is rediculous since I already paid $1000+ to enjoy my TV.

I have a panasonic PT 61 LCX 65 TV and I am on the third lamp (TY-L 1000) replacement. I see that Pansonic has agreed to replace other TV models lamp but not the model I have

I own a Panasonic (model no. PT-50LC13) and had to replace the bulb twice in five years.

Similar to the many others whom have had issues - I too own a Panasonic PT-50LC13 television - and have experienced the same issues with the TY-LA1000 lamps. I'm currently working on replacing bulb number four. I've attempted to work with the people Panasonic call "customer service", it was a nightmare. I have been forced to purchase three new lamps costing a total in excess of $700. Apparently, Panasonic has created a faulty product - and they need to own up to it - and work with their customers to replace the televisions, or refund monies paid. It is my intention never to purchase another Panasonic electronics product due to this issue.

Panasonic projection tb PT40LC12, The bulb keeps buring out prematurely. We have gone through at least 3 bulbs in less than three years. Currently the TV is sitting in my bedroom with no bulb. They are too expensive to replace for an uncertain time. They offered bulb coverage to people who bought the same tv a year later but would not offer us the same insurance bulb contract.

I bought a Panasonic TC-50PS14 plasma TV from Costco only a week ago, and tonight I got the dreaded 7 blinking light of death. This is obviously a know issue and I can't believe Panasonic isn't doing something about it.

I purchased the Panasonic PT50Lc13 new in or around 2004 for $3000. We have had to replace the bulb every year since purchased and have had to replace the ballast once already and believe it to be bad AGAIN. The tv will NOT turn on, just flashes the green light several times then the red light several times over and over again. Which is a sign of a bad ballast. The company has known of this problem and has not done anything for those of us who own them.

bought a panasonic 50 inch plasma TV model THM50HD18 from wal-mart 18 months ago and was watching it on 12/08/09 when the tv turn off and now all it dose is blink 7 time over and over. after doing a sreach on net, sound like power supply went out. Also seam like this is a common problem. Went to pansonic web site and sent in a request for help. They sent me a name of a repair shop. The shop told me that it is 175.00 to look at the tv. When I researhed the net further I found that up to 3 board may need to be replaced. So the average cost to repair the TV is between 600.00 to 900.00, which is the same cost as a new TV at wal-mart. I can not find out if after the repair if this problem is reacuring as , no one seems to want to pay the price to repair their tv.

PT-50LC13 Replacing bulbs in Panasonic LCD Projection TV Model# PT50LC13. Panasonic knows that they have a problem with this model TV, but have done nothing to inform consumers of the class action law suit that was filed. They will also not resolve the problem. They simply tell you to call your local repair man. That is my last Panasonic purchase, but all these companies seem to handle there mistakes the same way.

This tv was bought in april of of and evey year I have to put a new lamp/housing in it. This will be bulb number 6 counting the original.

I called several times to ask for a refund or replacement of a defective phone system and I am being ignored. $199

Panasonic Plasma model #TH-PX4275U, purchased new in October/2007 from Circuit City (approximately $1,200) and hardly ever used, experienced appliance failure as documented in the many cases on the Internet. Picture went dead and upon powering up unit, said appliance shuts down and power light flashes in patterns of 7.

Similar failures are well-documented on Internet and it is projected that Panasonic shipped these many TVs from the same era with faulty voltage regulators and power units.

Purchased a Panasonic PT-40LC12 in 2003. This model uses the infamous TY-LA 1000 bulb. We've replaced the bulb six times - we use the television about 40 hours per week. We would be willing to participate in a class action suit. We have spent over $1000 on replacement bulbs. More than half of what we paid for the television originally.

I purchased the model PT61LCX65 panasonic tv and saws this web page which said they were offering extended warranty on tv's and credit toward other tv's because of there replacement bulbs for lcd/dlp tv's. i am about to go on my 3rd bulb since 2005/06 and all bulbs are well below 10,000 hours? i never knew there was a class action suit for these tv's, they've both (i own 2) cost me a fortune.

We bought a bulb online this time and replaced it ourselves following all the precautions and directions, and the tv still doesn't work! It seems the ballaster part may be broken. We are tired of wasting time, money and energy on a tv that breaks every few months! I stumbled upon this site just today. I see Panasonic agreed to reimburse for bulbs, but you have to have original purchase tv! So wish me luck... :(

TH42PZ77U Panasonic Plasma. Got the 10 red light blink of death. TV won't turn on and Panasonic doesn't care one bit, "contact a repair facility". This problem is all over the net. I have a black box hanging from my wall. I just lost $1000 in 16 months. What a deal.

After less than 1500 hours of use lamp burnt ooput. I paid $668.09 to repair and repalce bulb that was under calss action settelemtn .

Panasonic Lamp was part of a television that my father purchased. The lamp did not live the life expectancy that was advertised. In fact, the lamp lasted only 20 months. After researching for a replacement bulb, I was directed to the consumer affairs site and realized that I was not alone in dealing with this costly issue. I am needing to find a replacement bulb or purchase a new TV for my father.

I bought a panasonic th46pz80u plasma tv on 2/09 and on 11/09 I have a dead tv with the dreaded 10 blinking red lights...No response from panasonic yet

Bought a panasonic plasma tv model # TH-42PZ77U in November of 2007. In July of 2009 the tv quit working from a power supply problem. About 6 months out of warranty and panasonic will do nothing to help cover the cost of repairs even though there are multiple accounts on the internet of many people having this same problem.

Bought the unit in 2006, the unit stopped working as of couple of days ago. The model # is PT43LC14, don't quite know what my options at this point, but would like to report this to you in case Panasonic has decided to help out with issues that this particular model has encountered. I am without a TV now and the cost to replace the unit is prohibitive since I am out of a job.

Problems with a lamp, on Panasonic LCD

Forced to purchase lamps TY-LA1000, after less than 2000 hour usage of same

I purchased a Panasonic TV (PT52LCX65) at the end of 2005 and my bulb went out approx. 5 months ago. Which means my bulb lasted a little over 3 years. I am in the process of purchasing a new one and noticed the settlement against them for other models and thought I mentioned mine.

My 18 month old tv has died from a faulty power board, just out of warranty. After researching I found hundreds of complaints and this is a common defect in these units. Panasonic will not repair and I have to pay. I'm still in the process of trying to get them to.

i have a panasonic 53 inch projection tv, one night it went black, looked on the computer for a repair shop that repairs panasonic tvs. they came and got it on july 23 2009, they said it neede a power supply unit. it is now nov. 6 2009, and now with no satisfaction what so ever with the repair company called panasonic support. they said they would call the repair company and look into it for me. the repair shop informed them they did get the part in but it was defected, and they sent away for a new part. since then, the company never called me and told me a thing about my tv set, and panasonic was suppose to look into it for me and never did either.called panasonic on nov 4, 2009 told them again, what was going on and that my tv was never repaired. with that, they called the repair company and the repair company has now told them it is,

'Unrepairable. The repair company did call me that day to tell me it was unrepairable and I told them they could keep the TV and Sho-- it. Panasonic is willing to give me a discount of a TV that cost 1000. To one that will cost 849.99.. They told me to fax over the receipt I had for the original TV. Dated 6-21-04. Which I did, and that would entitle me to a bigger discount. Welllll, now Panasonic is saying they need the TV in order to give me a bigger discount. I thought buying their products, they would be willing to compensate the consumer, so they would keep buying Panasonic products. I don't have the tv and they know this, now what do I do

I bought thr Panasonic 50" rear projection back in 2004, and i have replaced the bulb 5 times, and now its not working at all. Is the class action suit still open i had no idea there was one...what can i do

etc. One common part failure is the TXNP110MHS power supply board ($600 replacement cost). Panasonic is known to be pre-shipping these parts due to the repair demand, virtually admitting they are aware of the problem. The Driver SOS 2 SU / SD / SS Boards are knwo to be notorious for the "seven-blinks" failure problem (the red power light blinks to indicate an error code, this one is highly common).

I bought the Panasonic PT-43LC14 around 2005. The original lamp lasted about 2 years. Then, I replaced the lamp once a year for two years. I just turned on the TV and received the same error. I unplugged the TV and plugged it back in and got it to turn on. I am certain that this is very temporary, as I expect I will need to purchase a 3rd light very soon. Please help. This TV was not cheap, but the picture is still better than any TV on the market(if only the lamp would last). I don't want a new tv or a different tv. I just want the one I bought to work.

Pansonic LCD 44LCX65. I know Panasonic has had lots of troubles with their big screen tvs and my lamp has blown out after 3 years. I was wondering what if any course of action I should take. Thanks for any help.

Panasonic TV Model # PT44LCX65 projection screen television. The picture has color blotches and squiggly lines that make it hard to watch.

As of 08/09 This TV has not worked. Made 3 attempted to repair and still no TV waiting on 4th repairman. Several parts have been ordered and still nothing, Paid for extended warrenties on two TV's at the same time now we have nothing but a TV that don't work. We spent over six grand in one day for 2 TV's and warrenties. That was unreal. Now they aren't worth the receipt that we have.

I own a LCD PT50LC13 TV. I bought the TV in June 04 and have had replace the bulb in it 3 times. Essentially once a year for the last three years. I have spent roughly $600 in replacement bulbs in 3 years for a TV I paid $2500 for

I purchased a tv from Best Buy in 2008. Model number PT56LCZ70 . The bulb has been replaced 4 times and has failed AGAIN . 5 year guarantee on the bulbs. Im sick. Is there a lemon law or class action suit . I want a different TV. Thanks .

The lamp went out, I have bought 2 replacement lamps from Gabe's electronics and Appliances the first I bought 6/28/07 receipt # 1116, then again on 07/16/08 receipt # 1889, the lamp has now gone out for a third time. I found out today 10/15/09 that there was a class action suit against panasonic on the PT5OLC13 HD tvs, I have tried to find info on this but was only sent to tvsettlement.com where the want you to pick your on lawyer to sue someone.

PLASMA TURNS OFF AND LED BLINKS 11 TIMES. This is the third time this has happened to my TV purchased 12/29/05. (Why does this always happen during a World Series or NFL game?)I returned the TV to the store where I purchased it and they subposidly repaired a fan? The TV was purchased at: ED's TV. This is NOT acceptable. This TV was $2,500 in year 2005 and not worth it. I need a resolution to my problem. I cannot keep getting up and unplugging/plugging in the TV. I have had an electrician out to my house and he found no prower problems ($90 wasted), I purchased a UPS strip ($60 wasted), $60 diagnostic test each time TV is brought in (wasted), not to mention the cost to fix the TV once they found the problem (wasted). I cannot keep repairing this TV. I would like this documented and I would like Panasonic to make good on this problem. I have read many power problems with this TV on google.

I see on the website that there was an extended warranty given to consumers who had purchased the Panasonic PT-50LC13. We never received any information on this, and we have replaced our lamp numerous times. The lamps never last anywhere near the 10,000 hours they are supposed to, they last usually on average 1 year. Which is rediculous considering they cost $250 to replace. With all of the replacement lamps we have purchased, we might as well have bought a new tv. We have tried purchasing lamps from a different website, but those only seemed to last about 3 months. Also, how come we were never aware of the extneded warranty that was given to people who had purchased their tv?

so I checked to see if my TV was on the list and it is the PT-50LC3 one which is the one that has been reported with the most problems. We have spent over 600.00 on this TV for bulb replacement. The television itself is in great condition if the bulbs would actually last.

i bought a panasonic PT-44LCX65 and some green & red spots came on the screen about 11 months after i bought it. i called panasonic and they said it was the lamp bulb was probably going out and told me the store to buy the lamp for $350. so after about 5 months i purchased & replaced the lamp the results were the same. so i called panasonic back and they told me it had to be serviced so i paid another $200 for them to tell me that the protection module was bad and it would cost $1300 to repair.

I purchased a plasma tv TH-42PX60U on November 2006. A week before its one year anniversary the tv started showing red vertical lines which made it impossible to watch. After contacting the local authorized repair shop they came in and replaced the PDP panel with labor costs of $321. Less than a year after this by mid 2008 the tv set started acting up again with the same vertical lines. This time it took longer for the lines to impair viewing the tv. Now the repair company is estimating total repair costs to be $1,990 which is the same amount I originally paid for the set. The fact that these PDP panels have lasted for less than a year with very little use raises suspision about a defective design.

Bulb went out and Panasonic doesn't offer the replacement bulb, just the entire housing which cost $250+ No authorized service centers willing come do a house visit. Going to be out 4-5 hours of my time, tv out for a week, and out of pocket $250+

I own a Panasonic PT-50LC13, serial# B4AA10277. I have had numerous problems with the lamp. I was unaware of the class action lawsuit regarding the lamp. I contacted Panasonic over a year ago. They responded that I am not eligible for a replacement lamp because I had the store warranty which was still in effect. They also refused to grant me a rebate certificate. The television is once again not operating due to the defective lamp. I no longer am covered by the warranty. Do I have any recourse?

I paid $1,200 for a panasonic TH-42PZ77U and about 14-16 months after purchase, the set simply stopped working and showed a sequence of 7 blinking red lights. This set saw very gentle and light use during the time it worked, and was a beautiful and enjoyable television. With no signs of any problems, it simply stopped working.

A google search immediately returned websites dedicated to people who have this same problem. A large number of panasonic sets supposedly shipped with faulty components with no assistance provided by the manufacturer.

I proceeded to call customer support on 9/14/09 and was told I was outside of warranty and that I would need to pay to have this set fixed. I was not given any estimate of cost. I was told I may appeal the company for assistance but I can only do that AFTER I pay a 3rd party money to "evaluate" my set.

I'm grateful I searched the internet first, to find that many people are forced to pay hundreds of dollars before any parts and labor are considered. If this is the same for my case, it will cost over half as much as the new item costs, a complete waste of money. And people still report multiple failures even after being fixed.

When questioned about this being a problem, the customer service rep quoted me only a 2% failure rate and said there were no class-actions or recalls on this model.

I am stuck with a 1,000 tv that we can not use because the lamp is burned out. I am unemployed and can not even think about spending 200 for this replacement. What am I supposed to do with no tv. this has been a rip off if the company knew of this defect they should have pulled this product off the market. I do not know what to do.

Panasonic Plasma tv TH-42PZ77U stopped working. Haven't even owned it for 2 years. It is going to cost over $500.00 to replace a circuit board.

At first the PT-61 deveoped red vertical line across the screen, now it turns itself of as soon as it comes on.

I purchased a Panasonic TH-42PX75U Plasma TV about 18 months ago and while watching tv, it just shut off. I didn't notice any blinking lights, which I have been reading about on different sites for similar complaints, and will not come back on.

We bought our PANASONIC PT-56LCX16 in April 2007 from Sam's Club and it just quit turning on a week ago. The green light on the power indicator in the front of tv would blink then the tv turns off as we see a red light on the lamp indicator beside the power indicator. Diagnosis is covered by the extended warranty, but the Sam's warranty rep said if the lamp needs replacement, then it will not be covered. That was when I researched on the Panasonic projection LCD lamps. Our model takes a TY-LA1001, which is the newer version of the TY-LA1000, which won in the class action settlement. I AM RECOMMENDING OWNERS OF THE NEWER MODELS, which utilize TY-LA1001 lamps, to come forward and let's see if we are bound for another class action suit, just a newer batch of the same defective lamps.

Panasonic's Plasma TV model TH-42PZ700U, which I purchased in October 17, 2007 from an authorized Panasonic retailer, contained faulty parts in which made the TV inoperable after a 2 year use period. This issue has arisen in many plasma sets that were purchased between 2007-2008. Panasonic refuses to service to reimburse me for faulty manufacturing. I am now stuck with $1300 TV that will cost well over $500 to repair through normal and safe use.

When I spoke with a supervisor from Panasonic about the problem he could not or would not give me any information as to what is causing the problem which leaves me to believe that they are manufacturing inferior products and will not stand behind anything they sell.

I bought a rear projection television produced by panasonic in 1993 it is a rear projection tv model # PT-50LC13 serial # 13AA14321 I have had issues with this television since day one. Panasonic states that the bulbs have an average battery life of 10,000 hours but in my experience they have been much less than that. I had a warranty however, I did not begin to experience this problem until after the warranty expired. I tried to contact a panasonic CSR about getting a rebate toward the purchase of a new television but they had no idea what I was talking about even though this was a huge class action lawsuit.

I buy a new TV from Panasonic.and talk to OMar and a woment name Monniq were I was told to wait 24/48 hours every day from 8/20/2009 with a case number#26781541.gues what I never once get a call back from Panasonic as promiss and every time I call in the only repond I get is to drive or take the TV to Florda I live in GA and don't drive as well the TV is for my dad that can't walk and live in a home and that was explain to Panasonic The TV is defective upon DOA and need to be replace or have a call tag(shipping label send out ASAP waited 72 hours no repond and still gets the run around WHY so easy to reslove

I rarely use this tv , about 3 or 4 hours a day and the lamp failed. That mean that i have use the Tv beteen 2000 to 3000 hours, much less than the 10,000 hours they offer. I think they are not playing fair to annonce something that is wrong. I know that lamps are electronic part but the company should be reponsible on this case.

I purchased a PT-50LC13 Television from BestBuy with 3 year service contract. At the beginning of the 2nd year, the bulb blew (so i was told), Best Buy covered the TV, came out and fixed it. in year 3 of owning the TV the Balister overheated and needed replacement along with the bulb. Year 4 went ok and in year 5 the balister overheated and the TV is not usable, it now sits in my garage as a giant paper wait... for an item i paid over $3,000? After lots of research I opted to file a complaint here as it is clear the TV is a defective product. the system design is flawed and Panasonic should stand behind their products. After many calls and discussions with Panasonic, they were finally, so it appeared going to assist me. I needed to provide them with some documentation and proof of ownership. I did not have the receipt from BestBuy, but I did have the service contract details as well as all other documentation. After review of my details and documentation from Panasonic the came back to me and offered me a discount to purchase a TV through them at 20% off listed internet price. After a little more research I realized the discount they were offering me off their price was still more expensive than if I were to go to a store or purchase online from BestBuy.

I called technical support multiple times after the TV repair service they sent out said that panasonic doesn'y cover the light engine replacement on the TV. I called 4 times within 5 hrs and talked to 4 different support reps. Each time I eventually asked to speak with their supervisor and got put on hold and after waiting fifteen minutes, I was hung up on. They did not want to deal with the problem and only offered a 15% rebate off the purchase of a new TV from them (which a better deal can be found almost any day on the internet). I was not able to talk to anyone, but the a standard technical support person. I've only had the TV 2 years and paid well over two thousand for it and now I'm looking at spend at least another thousand to fix it. Somethings gotta give. I don't see how they can get away with putting out a horrible product like this and not fixing their problems.

We have spent an additional $1,200. for replacement lamps on top of what we paid for the TV, the store closing, and now the lamp message is on and the sound is static.

This is in responce to the many complaints you have received about the DLP TV's made by Panasonic. There is a recall on those TV and a class action law suite against Panasonic. I too had the same problems with the Lamps going out. Please let each of these consumers know that the can get there money back or get a replacement TV.

Purchased a Panasonic model PT-50LC13 television in October of 2004. We are on our 4th lamp replacement and we have replaced the cable and the ballast. All in all spent approximately $900.00. Were not notified of the class action lawsuit and got absolutely nowhere with Panasonic. Were basically told too bad for our luck. There must be something else that we can do. This is truly a lemon and Panasonic should have to take care of this. Anyone with any other options, please let us know. Oh, by the way, as I write this, the T.V. is out again. Taking it to the repair shop tomorrow.

I need some help PLEASE!

I purchased the Panasonic 50LC14 in 2005 I had to replace the bulb for the first time in Feb. 2009...which was great. However, it is now August and the lamp indicator/warning message came on that my bulb needs to be replaced. This seems way below the the estmated hours it should last...even if I watched TV 24 hours a day it is only 4500 hours!!!

My lamp burned out for the second time. I seem to only get around 3,000 hours. My television model is PT-50LC13. I read on your website that panasonic Offers Replacement Lamps for Some LCD TVs. Panasonic told me that I needed to buy another replacement bulb.

My Panasonic would not show picture. I bought new lamp. It still does not work. My tv repaiman said main board was not working. Cost $1500. I gave 2458.64(tax included). I bought tv June/13/2006. It has been down since before christmas 2008. This tv should last longer than this.

I have purchased this Panasonic TV model #PT52LCX66 2 1/2 years ago and paid over $1400 for it from Circuit City. In June 2009 my "lamp" went out and it cost me $425 not even 3 weeks later the "ballast" also went out in this TV. I have been calling Panasonic and so has the TV repair person to find out the status of this part, that is no longer in "High Demand" therefore they are not in a rush to send/fix the part. As of today, Panasonic still DOES NOT have my part for my TV.

I keep calling to make a complaint and I either get hung up on or get very rude customer service. The part number is LSEP1206A1 and is going to cost another $460 to fix. So for a TV less than 3 years old, with all the parts going out, this TV is costing me almost $2300.00.

My sister-n-law bought the same exact TV from the same exact place at the same exact time and she is going through the same exact problem. I have looked on the internet and have seen many, many complaints regarding this TV. I cannot get anywhere with this company. I have a "malfunctioned TV". Please help me. Thank you.

We would have to watch tv 24 hrs a day to use up those hours. My wife and my self both work full time-not much time for that. These bulbs are not cheap--284. plus 24.33 frt. I still have both old bulbs if Panasonic would give an adjustment.

I bought the panasonic 50 inch hdtv for over 2,000.00 in 2005. I already had to change the lamp inside twice and Im getting this yellow tint all over my screen. I dont know whats going on and im going to call the panasonic reps right now.

My wife bought a Panasonic Tv not even 3 years ago and we are having to replace that Famous TY-LA1000 bulb in our Tv and to have to pay an addional 300 dollars for this is not right when Panasonic is having problems reported with this bulb and wont cover all the TVs that have this bulb in them. Its hard to spend Thousands of dollars on a Tv and it not last as long as its expected to.

I have replaced the lamp twice in a 4 year period.

I have bought the Panasonic 50LC13 TV around 5 years ago. So far, I have replaced 3 bulbs. Now, it is gone again. I took the best buy warranty, hence some of the bulbs were replaced by Best Buy and I replaced couple myselft. I need to replace it again. It became a routine.

I started disliking Panasonic TV. I have another TV from Sony which I bought 12 years ago, I never have to spent even a penny on it, and it still works great. I wish, I should have sticked to Sony. Lesson learnt.

The fist lamp cost $248.00 to replace. We have not replaced the second lamp yet.

I purchased an LCD Projection TV in November of 2005. I just recently received a message on my TV requesting me to replace the lamps inside the TV. With limited use, I would have expected to get many more hours out of this unit before having to replace the lamps. Furthermore, I understand there was a lawsuit against Panasonic regarding faulty and even dangerous lamps within certain Panasonic LCD Projection TV's. My specific model number is PT-44LCX65.

no one backs their products up anymore. I notice items are build to break. I am a 57 year old woman and I am mentally fatiqued from this ordeal. Sears sold me the products, Panasonic put it on the market and it does not work. please help me. 2000.00 dollars for a tv that does not work just sitting in my room. I am exhausted from calling and getting no help or replacement.

Extremely fustrated over the issue of our Panasonic 60" LCD TV failure. We have modeal PT-60LC14. The TV is hardly used, being that it sits in the guest room. Not even close to a 2000 hrs of use. Was watching a DVD and the thing turned off and a red LAMP LED starts flashing. Called Panasonic service center and was told that most likely was a lamp failure and to "do yourself a favor, and just buy another set."

I purchased this unit new at $1900.00 from Sam's Club. That's no favor!!! Purchased in 2006. I have an RCA 50" screen which was purchase in 1992 and still works fine in our bedroom. So it would not be unreasonable to expect the a newer, more update 60" LCD would last at least as long.

After reading some of the comments about the headaches dealing with Panasonic on these issues, I've decided not to purchase any more products by Panasonic. I didn't mind paying a little higher price, if it meant I'd get a better qaulity product. However, anyone can planly see that this is not the case, here.

Deeply disappointed with Panasonic and their handling of this matter. Did not appreciate the run-around that I got.

The lamp on my TV set has burned out. The set is only 3 years old I will need to replace the bulb

model # pt43lc14: the lamp is not working. i got this tv just under 2 years. I am paying for a tv that does work. i pay over 1300.00 for the tv. i am stuck.

I had a dvd/vcr combo panasonic dmr es35vs sent to their repair shop to be repaired. They told me two weeks later the player couldn't be repaired and they would send me a check for the market value of the item; $80. When I asked how they determined this figure they said it was a 3rd party wholesale place. When I asked who and how can I contact them to for validation of the settlement, they said they oculdn't give me this information. I fear this $80 settlement isn't correct.

5 year old Panasonic CT20SL14J TV quit. No picture. Many others are experiencing the same failure of this product based on complaints found on the web.

On 7/1/2005 I bought a panasonic model cl-32hl44. The power button would [not] go on. it's out of warranty i went back to the store an complained that it was only 4 years old. i have other tv's that have lasted 10-15 years. they told me it would cost more to fix it, i should buy a new one. my complaint is not with the store but with Panasonic, their products stink. that tv cost me 1,000. now i have to go and buy a new flat screen for 600. just not right

Update to my story- I have spent 3 weeks fighting with Panasonic to see if they could ATLEAST pay for the repair cost since I was never informed of the lawsuit. They refused to do it since my TV problem (PT50LC13) was settled in court. Apparently, if it was a different model, they would have "accomodated" me...somehow I think not!!

Now it turns out that my TV lamp is the issue again (4th time in 5 years) and Panasonic doesn't want to pay me even for that!!! I sure do wish there would be another class action lawsuit agains Panasonic. I am still furious that neither Circuit City (who made $500 off of me for extended warranty) nor Panasonic (with whom I registered my product) bothered to inform me of the lawsuit!! So, I am left with a 50" lemon that I have so far spent over $3000 and am about to spend another couple of hundred on a new bulb!!!

The service repairman came says if did a software upgrade, get this thats suppose to resolve the shor lamp life problem. But I'd have to have Product Care Plan at (1-877-968-6391)to approve the new lamp even if he sees its about to fail. Which I did and they say stated its not their problem, its not covered. What a good customer service.

I bought a Panasonic LCD TV in 2005. It is model PT-50LC13. Within the first 4 months the first lamp went out. Was told by that the lamp was covered under the warranty. Well when I called they told me sorry that is not a covered item. After many phone calls Panasonic paid for the lamp, like they were doing me a favor. Within a year from that time (could be less) the lamp went out again. This time went thru the company I purchase my extended warrenty from they again said it was covered at the time I purchase it, but then said sorry it is not covered. Had to fight the issue a again and they said Panasonic was willing to pay for the 2nd lamp since it went out in such a short time frame. The 3rd time the lamp went out nobody would cover it. So the $315.00 dollars came out of my pocket. Now once again the lamp is out an the warranty has expired and I will need to pay another $315.00. This is much to spend every year. I bought a Sony LCD or my husband 2 years ago. We have not had to replace the lamp yet. We have had no problems what so ever. I even checked the warranty and verify with the company and sure enough they will replace the lamp with out any issues. I can honesty say I will ever purchase and I will let everyone know the issues I have had with panasonic.

We purchased a TV from Panasonic about three years ago, along with the extended warranty. The lightbulb on the TV burned out 6 times in the first two years and each time we'd call Panasonic and get a new light bulb (it was at no charge to us because of the warranty). About a year ago we received a letter that there was a class action law suit against Panasonic for the particular model of TV that we owned due to the light bulb burning out frequently. Along with the notice of law suit there was a form giving us the option for money, more light bulbs, or a new TV. We checked the box for a new TV and sent the letter back along with a copy of the receipt and proof that the light bulb had burned out 6 times.

About 6 months later we got a call from a local repair shop scheduling a time to deliver the TV. They delivered the new TV and took away the old one and left no kind of documentation. They even took the box of the TV with them. It has now been about 6 months with the new TV and the light bulb has burned out.

We called Panasonic several times trying to get the light bulb replaced and each time we're told that they need some sort of documentation in order for the light bulb to be under warranty. They also claim that they can't find us in our system so they have no way of verifying what we're saying. We've told them we'll send them the original receipt because its the only document we have but they will not accept it. All we want is a new light bulb. Our original warranty hasn't even expired yet. I've called and emailed Panasonic several times and get no response.

We paid over $3,000 for the TV and additional money for the warranty. Now we have a TV that doesn't have a light bulb and we can't even find the bulb of this particular model on the internet to buy it ourselves.

Purchased a Panasonic 44" LCD in December of 2005. We replaced the lamp thinking it was normal. Now We are getting print that looks like jumbled computer print (in menu) and bars down the screen and the screen looks "blown up" and off the side of the screen. This TV is only 3 1/2 years old, and after reading all the other complaints and costs to repair to no avail, not sure I will do it. However, if there are class action suits, I would definitely like to be contacted. Also if anyone has a repair idea for my latest problem???

I bought a Panasonic TV PT-60LC14. The lamp needs replacement. The TV has been used for only 3 years. Are we eligible for any warranty coverage. We did purchase a extended warranty.

I purchased Panasonic PT-50LC13 on Dec 22, 2003. By Jan of 2005, barely a year after, the lamp blew and I had to shell out $316.94. I was then convinced by Circuity city salesman that I should buy their Cityadvantage and I bought that paying $474.99!! In Jan 2008, the lamp blew, I called Cityadvantage and they sent me the bulb. For the third time, the lamp blew in Jan 2009!! I got another lamp shipped from Cityadvantage and now, barely 4 months after that, the lamp light is coming on and the TV is not working. The icing on the cake...my Cityadvantage plan expired just 2 months ago! So I called Panasonic to see what they have to say about this fiasco. They are now trying to sell me a new TV at a discounted price and I am mad!!! Unfortunately, I had NO idea about this class action suit and I have thrown out so much money ($800) for a TV that's only 5 years old! I am hoping I can get some help please!! I can't afford a new TV, my husband lost his job! My 23 year old TV works if I plug it in (no DVD hookup) after only one $30 repair while my $2400 lemon doesn't!

Watching my TV for 3 years been working fine and just stop working, it took me forever to realize the lamp was out.

I purchased a Panasonic PT-50LC13 TV in January 06. This tv has been to the repair shop 4 times! The first time we got little red dots on the screen. Repair cost $1100. The second time we got little red dots on the screen. Repair cost $1100. The third time the bulb was replaced at a cost of $387. The fourth time, they told me the ballast board needed repair at a cost of $450. That did not fix it. Then they told me it was the "tuner board" and the cost would be $800. I refused to have the TV repaired any more.

This will be my last Panasonic "anything"! I think is is disgraceful how a company can hold out its hand and take your hard earned money and sell a product that they know is nothing but junk.

Never again!!

We purchased a Panasonic HDTV model number PT-50LCX64 flat screen T.V. approximately 3 years ago. We will get a warning on the T.V. that states: Your T.V. will turn off in one minute--call a T.V. technician to have the air filter cleaned. We did just that called a T.V. repairman, he came out removed the back speakers, took a dust cloth, lied to me & stated that there was a tube at the bottom of the speaker that let air flow through to cool the bulb.

This technician charged us $697.44 to do that plus replace the projection bulb. One week later the same warning came up. I called a service technician & told him about the problem. He told me that the speakers had nothing to do with cleaning the filter--but he said he was going to be honest with me.

He did not have a service manual on the PT-50LCX64 & then referred me to a download on another T.V the PT-52LCX15-B. I tried to download this service manual to my computer & it will not download. So we have been ripped off by the T.V. repairman & the Panasonic technician only has little information available on how to clean the filter.

My Panasonic LCD TV, Model PT-52LCX65, mentioned in the class action suit already underway. My LCD bulb failed after light usage, maybe 3-4000 hours. Supposed to last 10,000.

The bulbs appear to be $300-400

purchased a 50 inch lcd tv..after reading your pages of complaints, ours is similar to the the person who had the purple spots on the display and the blue squiggly lines, purchased at walmart march 06. they should have told us about the class action suit...our fault, but...

We bought a 50 inch LCD HDTV about 2 1/2 years ago. We paid about $1800 for the TV. The screen is covered with blue dots. We haven't had the problem with replacing bulbs but now the optical engine is going out. Panasonic called a repair person to come check out the TV. Then Panasonic denied the fixing of the optical engine as it's no longer under warranty. So we had to pay the repairman $85 for nothing when Panasonic initiated the repair! I think it is ridiculous that a TV that should last many years is already having problems.

Actually, it's been going on since the TV was about a year old and the lamp light came on. We bought a new lamp but waited to install it. We mistakenly thought the lamp was slowly going out....accounting for all of the blue dots. Wrong! We ended up using the replacement lamp and figured out that it made no difference. So we have an expensive TV that gains more and more dots everyday which diminishes the quality of the picture. Soon, it will be unwatchable.

My husband called Panasonic and after a few phone calls...one where he was told that Panasonic would fix any problem with our TV...haha....they won't help us. I would dearly love to be a part of a class action law suit to make Panasonic stand by their defective products. I have 3 blogs and I am going to voice my dissatisfaction with Panasonic and I encourage everyone else to use word of mouth and the internet to get your voice heard.

Much like the others regarding the injustices by the Company Panasonic, I too, have a Panasonic DLP Model PT52LCX65 that has already had one lamp and will not quit shutting off due to air filter needs cleaning. I, as many, was not notified by Panasonic of any Class Action.

Their failures have cause me toactually not have a television any longer and the cost of the 2nd lamp placement that allegedly...this should take care of any problems. Whern, in fact, it just cost me an extra $ 375.00 on top of the cost of the television that does not wortk and PANASONIC does nothing to alleviate other than Duck and cover. As of this date, they have not told me of class action and Sorry but, I am sure that the letter with my intent to pursue legal action will result in such.

I am out the cost of the television plus the cost of lamp and delivery and labor totaling over $ 2,700.00. I am probably suing in small claims for less than this $ 1500.00 so that it remains in small claims and not requiring of having to hire an attorney.

The TV was 13 months old when we started getting blue squggly lines and purple spots. When we contacted Panasonic about a new lamp (we were entitled to a free one)they said it was not the lamp but it could be the processor which costs almost as much as the TV itself. I have read other reviews from consumers with the same problem. Panasonic does NOT stand by their products. I now have a $1400.00 TV sitting collecting dust.

In 2005 we purchased a Panasonic TH-42PX25 plasma tv for $2300. The next year the same tv is $1000, but thats not the problem. Within the first year the digital tuner fails and the tv is repaired under warranty. Less than a year later the same tuner fails again. This time Panasonic splits the cost of repair.

Less than a year again the same problem occurs. This time Panasonic provides the part and I am responsible for labor and transportation cost. In less than a month it happens again. This time Panasonic will offer NO assistance. They do offer to sell me another tv at a reduced rate, but I find the same tv for $100 less than what Panasonic offered it to me. So now I have a expensive tv that is worthless, and because of economic problems I cannot afford to go out and replace it. So now I have a $2300 boat anchor and no tv.

At this point I'm out the $2300 spent for the tv plus approximately $500 out of pocket on repairs and transportation of tv and this does not count for my time on the numerous phone calls to Panasonic of the past 4 years.

Model TH-42PZ700U television. Only 18 months old, lost 1 power board and 2 buffer boards. Service tech cannot get replacement buffer boards, possibly meaning that lots of these are failing. Sounds like a lemon, but no help yet from Panasonic or Best Buy. Anyone else have this problem with this or other Panasonic plasma TVs?

At this point, potentially $700-800 to repair, almost enough to buy a new set!

I have a Viera LCD 32 inches and it was bought from E-Zone in Bangalore. Warranty got over just 3 months back and the screen color started deteorating. I lodged a complaint with the service station and a technician was sent home who suggested I send the LCD to service station to get it repaired. In turn my LCD was picked from my house and I get a call today from them stating that panel itself has gone bad and I need to pay Rs. 26000 to get it fixed.

I can understand if it was a minor fault and I need to pay since I am out of warranty, but what kind of product it is that it worked only for a year and now failed to work immediately after warranty is over. I am not paying and I would request Panasonic customer care team to look into this matter. I am going to escalate this further so that it can be actioned. Not sure about the results though. If anyone has any contact of a Sr. Manager in Panasonic, please provide that to me. I have also written them an Email.

My lamp on my Panasonic television is burning out and I am filing a complaint with panasonic in hopes to be reimbursed for the lamp.

I don't know how you can have a class action suite, not notify all the consumers and consider it closed??? I have a Panasonic PT-50LC13 I was ready on some peoples compliants that they have gotten new TVs to replace this model because of the issues, and I see most like me were never even notified of the suite!

Lamp failed on 3/13/08. I bought the Panasonic PT-50LC14 on 3/01/05. The TV is not working.

purchased a tv PT-52LCX66/PT on 12-2007 on 3-14-2009 I discovered that I needed to change the lamp unit. This is allegedly warranted for 18-mos. but I was informed that the replacement lamps are 'superior' to the original lamps thus their not covered by any warranty. The original type of lamps are not readily available and by the time they arrived, the warranty period would have expired any way

$220-dollars

I purchased a Panasonic model #PT50DL54J DLP Projection TV $1400.00 Feb. 2006 the screen went blank November 2008. I called Panasonic tech line and they had me to do a variety of tests on the television and the outcome was that I needed a new lamp. So I purchased the $300.00 lamp plus shipping cost and installed the lamp. Same problem no picture. I called Panasonic again and basically told me that I should take the TV to a repair shop. It cost me $60.00 for the repair guy to even take a look at the Tv.

A couple of days later the repair guy called and said the Light Engine is out on the Tv and the repair cost would be $1700.00 to repair not including the labor cost. Keep in mind I only paid $1400.00 for the TV and also I purchasd the additional 2year warranty of course had run out. I called Panasonic furious. After dealing with Panasonic for a couple of weeks they told me the only thing they can do is offer me a discount of 10-15% on a new plasma TV.

They gave me a list of models and price they could discount. So I researched the models and price they gave me and found out I could buy the same models cheaper than their discounts at a local electronics store. I end up buying a new Lcd tv of another brand. The Panasonic tv is sitting in my garage taking up space. I will never buy a panasonic item again.

No sound or picture in my Panasonic TV

They are asking me for a lamp US$1,100.00 in my country for the TV.

I purchased a television from Circuit City's going out of business sale. I purchased it in box as it was the last one and I had bought it with other televisions. I came home, opened the box, and the tv screen was damaged, all the glass was broken. I called the manufacturer (panasonic) and they refused to help because the receipt was not to their satisfaction. I also mentioned to them that the build date was October 2008 so it would be well within the 1 year manufacturer warranty. They said that did not matter and they refuse to cover it, so too bad for me. The Vice President's office told me it's too bad for me as well and I can write a letter, but basically good luck.

I have a broken television that I can not use.

I purchased National panasonic colour TV on 29-07-08 Model No: CTV- TC-29 FX 70C/ C1/CD3/ CD4 from M/s Madhavi Electronics, a dealer in Visakhapatnam . The TV suddenly stopped worked on 13-02-09 and immediately the complaint was lodged over telephone. The technician had come on 15-02-2009 and collected the board of the TV. Today they bought some one and fixed in my TV which is not working.( Earlier in 1989 i purchased on e National Panasonic CTV and still it is in good condition after serving 20 years)

Not able to see the Television and should be replaced by National Panasonic due to the faulty CTV.

I purchased a PT60LC13 large screen LCD tv from Tweeter back on 8/2/2004. Every year except one, we have had to replace the bulb at $300 a shot. We ended up buying lamps on eBay at one point, but they didn't come in the lamp casing, so we had to wire the bulb outself (very easy anyways). We did have someone come out and replace the whole lamp unit, but the TV lamps continued to go out well before the 10,000 hours they claim the lamps were suppose to last.

We replaced a lamp between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2009. I just got off of the phone with a panasonic representative, whom I could barely understand (although she was very nice), and they said that if I fax my information and the purchase receipts for each of the lamps, that they could give me a 10-15% discount on a new TV, and that if they get all the information that maybe they could give me a better deal on a plasma TV. WHAT? I don't want a discount and I can't afford a new TV - this one is only 4 1/2 years old - I want a TV that works!

had tv 2yrs and bulb burned out

Purchased the Panasonic PT50LC13 with 4 year warranty on 12/5/03. Had service work done on the set 4 times from 11/2004 - 8/7/2005. Had 4 Ty-LA1000 bulbs put in as well as the ballast and 1 month ago the tv set quite working again - and have called about the no lemon policy with my warranty with no luck and have talked to Panasonic repeatedly over the last month about replacing this defective tv. After having paid over $3,200.00 for this set, did not expect to replace the set within 5 years, but Panasonic is unwilling to do anything.

After much frustration on our part, we searched the web and found that there was a lawsuit on this particular model, of which we were no informed about, so missed out on what was being offered. As can be seen from other complaints on Consumer Affairs.com, other people are in the same position as we are. Panasonic made us an offer on a tv at a reduced rate, but then called back and said they could not honor that price.

Very dissatisfied with this and we are now in the process of buying another tv - what to do with the old one is a question and why was the consumer not notified of this lawsuit when the tv set was registered with Panasonic. Is that not Panasonic's responsibility and if not, why do consumer's bother to register thier product with a company? Want to be involved in another class action lawsuit with Panasonic since from reading comments on the web site about this tv, no one was informed of the first lawsuit.

Economic damages are having to purchase another tv after only about 4 1/2 years when the tv should have lasted far longer than that and the frustration of having the tv down when waiting for repairs on this product. Would like to have another lawsuit against Panasonic to recoup the cost of this tv, along with the service plan that was purchased for around a total of $3,500.00

Purchased a panosonic tv in 2004 model # Pt50LC13 and had 2 lamps go out. Warrenty ran out abd decided not renew due to the high cost. Lamp has went out for the third time. I feel Panosonic should make good on this as I have read numerous complaints about this tv. We have a 4 yr old tv and do not want to put more money in it. Please contact us before we have to get a lawyer.

Purchased a panosonic tv in 2004 model # Pt50LC13 and had 2 lamps go out. Warrenty ran out abd decided not renew due to the high cost. Lamp has went out for the third time. I feel Panosonic should make good on this as I have read numerous complaints about this tv. We have a 4 yr old tv and do not want to put more money in it. Please contact us before we have to get a lawyer.

I purchased a Panasonic LCD model #PT52LCX5 in 8/2006, with a lamp that failed well before the 10,000 hours promised.the lamp failed a year ago and the tv has just been siting until I could afford a lamp and then i found this website. These bulbs, and the tv are expensive. I feel the first bulb replacement should be on Panasonic since it did not live up to the promise of 10,000 hours. please respond as soon as possible. thank you. cc: attorney general state of ct

much because I have another tv in the bedroom that I watch. Well anyway went into the den turned the tv on nothing happened. Then I noticed a red light blinking on front of the tv so I looked closely at the light and it said lamp. So I searched the internet and found this site. I paid over 1500.00 for that tv the lamp should not be gone less than two years.

I Purchased A Panasonic TV model PT50LC 13 on 02/23/2004 for 3,533.49 from Circuit City. I have had to replace the lamp model TY LA1000 three times. Costing a total of $730.00 The most recent repalcement did not solve The problem. The TV is not working.I had purchased the Cityadvantage protection plan for the TV, contract #325499274. Covering the TV from 03/12/2004 to 03/12/2008 and it cost an additional $534.99.

I have owned this TV for 4 years and have had to replace the bulb each year. I have not reached 75% of the expected lamp life. I had a warranty that covered the last three replacements and I paid for the last one. Thus lamp just burnt out again.

I am unable to use my television and have already paid $330 for the replacement lamp + $500 for the warranty to cover the 1st three lamps on top of the $2700 for the TV itself.

I purchased a new Panasonic LCD TV model # PT 52LCX16 when we moved into our new home in Maple Valley, WA in the year 2007 and we have been gone from using the TV for at least 1 year out of that as we travelled alot overseas. I notice that the message to replace the lamp is coming up often. Please help.

I know we spent at least US $1,500 for this set. Now I am seeing that it's going to cost me at least US$400/- to replace the lamp.

I purchased a new Panasonic LCD TV model # PT 52LCX16 when we moved into our new home in Maple Valley, WA in the year 2007 and we have been gone from using the TV for at least 1 year out of that as we travelled alot overseas. I notice that the message to replace the lamp is coming up often. Please help. I know we spent at least US$1,500 for this set. Now I am seeing that it's going to cost me at least US$400/- to replace the lamp.

Own Panasonic PT-50LC13 purchased 12/03.2 bubls replaced. Now we have replaced bulb asnd ballast rebuilt & still not working. We now learn there was a class action suit filed in 06 which expired in 11/0/07. Panasonic hired an outside firm to notify people.We had moved from original location and were not notified. What kind of recourse do we have? Also anyone know what else might fix this set in case we decide to keep it?

Projection TV Model PT52LCX65 TV was left on overnight. When we realized it in the morning, we turned off then turned it back on. TV power light turned on but the picture did not come up so we turned it back off. Turned it on about 8 hours later and it turned on. Haven't had a reoccurence but we were very surprised that this happened at all. From such a well known brand one would expect more endurance from this pricey merchandise.

Projection TV Model PT52LCX65 TV was left on overnight. When we realized it in the morning, we turned off then turned it back on. TV power light turned on but the picture did not come up so we turned it back off. Turned it on about 8 hours later and it turned on. Haven't had a reoccurence but we were very surprised that this happened at all. From such a well known brand one would expect more endurance from this pricey merchandise.

My picture lamp went out on my Panasonic TV MODEL PT-60LC14

Can not afford to get a new one and believe that this should not have happended so soon on such an expensive tv

Panasonic PT50LC13 TV - lamps fail every 12 months or less. lamps cost $200+ each

I purchased a Panasonic PT-50LC13 in 2002 and I have replaced the lamp this will be the fourth time also not that it sat over a year until I could afford to replace the lamp the 3rd time and in 4 months time it is gone again.

Panasonic 32 inch TV. Less than 2 years old, unit does not turn on without unplugging it. Im finding out many of these units have the same problem. They should pro rate them.

purchased panasonic lcd tv model TC32LX60 in 2006, for $1300. sometimes when i put the tv on the powew lite comes on but no picture or sound. will stay like this until power cord is removed and re-inserted. then tv has to be re-programed!

i am diabled and beding over to pull out the plug is very painfull!

I purchased an LCD Projection TV from Panasonic (PT-50LC13). Every year after that (for 3 years), the bulb would burn out and I would call Panasonic and the first 2 times, they replaced it. The third time they informed me of the class action settlement and my choices of $1000, reimbursement for bulb or TV replacement. I chose to replace the TV. Panasonic sent me a replacement TV on 9/5/07, model PT-56DLX75. In November of 2008 the TV picture went blank, I checked the manual and the diagnosis was the bulb had burnt out.

I contacted Panasonic and the representative told me that I need to contact a service center, have them come out and fix it (and pay for it) and fax them the paperwork and Panasonic would review it to see what options they can offer me. I refused to do so since that would cost me about $500, I may or may not be reimbursed for it and the bulb would probably go out again in a year (that's been my experience for the past 4 years). I asked her for a supervisor so she connected me with Yuri (x2218). I explained to Yuri the situation and that I would like to have the replacement TV replaced since it obviously had the same defect and that I would be replacing the bulb on an annual basis and that is not acceptable.

I requested that Panasonic replace the replacement TV with another (that doesn't use a bulb). He assigned me a case # and said that he would discuss it with management and that he would call me back in 3 days. A couple of weeks went by and when I didn't hear back from him, I called. I was told he was off that day and would return next week. I called again and again and still he would not come to the phone. The fourth time I called another representative (Lynn) took my call and told me that Yuri cannot come to the phone, but she could help me. I asked her about the response and she said that the class action settlement has been satisfied by Panasonic and that I had no recourse. She further added that what Panasonic would do is offer me the option to purchase a plasma TV (the same size) for a discount. I told her that I paid $2700 for the TV I purchased and that I should have a TV for longer than 4 years (with trouble every year) and that if my only option was to purchase another, it wouldn't be Panasonic, furthermore, 50" Plasma TVs are now only around $1000, so that's not really a discount. She told me that I had no recourse, that Panasonic has met it's obligation and there's nothing else they would do for me.

She offered another bulb, and I refused because I know it would last another year and we would be back in the same position. She said she would check to give me a further discount and I explained to her that if I were to pay for another TV, it won't be a Panasonic, and that they have an obligation to me since they still haven't provided me with a TV that works. She was rude throughout the conversation and had an agenda of refusing any request I come up with and pushing me to purchase another TV. I was firm that I will not purchase another Panasonic and that they did have an obligation to me since none of their TVs worked for over 1 year and that every year I would have to replace a bulb for $300. She told me that Panasonic would not and is not obligated to me. That's how we ended the conversation.

We purchased a panasonic t.v. in may 2007 we had to replace the lamp 8 months later no cost to us under warranty, but 11 months later we have to replace the lamp again. This is way to soon to have to replace the lamp again our model # is pt-52lcx15 which is not on the class action but uses the same lamp # so know we have to pay for it.

We purchased a panasonic t.v. in may 2007 we had to replace the lamp 8 months later no cost to us under warranty, but 11 months later we have to replace the lamp again. This is way to soon to have to replace the lamp again our model # is pt-52lcx15 which is not on the class action but uses the same lamp # so know we have to pay for it.

Purchased Panasonic pt-44lcx65 in 2006 and it appears that our bulb has blown again...this would be our 3rd. This bulb didn't even last 1 year.

I read the reviews and purchased a Panasonic 42" 1080P Plasma at Best Buy Danvers (#533). The initial sales person was great. He offered the 110% Price guarantee to match a price Sears had and I could have still gotten the 3 years no payments, after he talked with 1 manager. Then while looking at refrigerators, a different manager decided I could not get the 3 years, just the 18 months. So I decided well the sales rep has been good, so I will get the TV, but not the fridge and not the installation and not the extended warranty. Done! I paid for the TV on 12/20/2008 and it was delivered 12/23/08. Worked great!

On January 20th, while watching TV, it shut off on its own. I unplugged it from the surge protector and tried a different one, still nothing. The TV would power on the fans and then power down. The power light would flash 7 times and the start over. January 20th, 2009, I called Best Buy Danvers, but it was 9:30pm and they were closed. So I called Panasonic (Case#26152372), they said they could have a technician out to me by Friday, January 24rd 2009.

I took that appointment but tried calling Best Buy Danvers again on Tuesday, January 21st. I called 5 times between 9am-6pm. The phone would ring about 15 times and then disconnect. I got through at one point and when I asked about how to return/exchange my defective TV they said I was over the time limit (which was untrue, I had until January 24th, 2009 I later was told) but he would transfer me to Geek Squad. I got disconnected again.

I called Best Buy Corporate and told them the situation and they connected me to Geek Squad. Geek Squad said they could be out to fix it, but it would be 3 weeks because they had to order the part. I then emailed corporate and explained the situation and that the TV had been delivered to me and they took the box. I also explained how my back was out and I wasn't sure how I would get the TV to Best Buy Danvers for exchange. I got a phone call back from Jennifer at Best Buy Consumer Affairs. She gave me Claim#56839382 and said to call the store and tell them the situation and that they would schedule to have a new TV delivered and would then take the broken TV. I was happy with this, until I tried calling Best Buy Danvers again. I was again unable to reach them after several days of trying.

Now I still had the appointment for the Panasonic technician, whom had called me and said they had to order a part but that they could be here Tuesday, January 27th, 2009, to fix the TV, I figured that would make things easier since Best Buy Danvers doesn't answer the phone. The Panasonic technician arrived early and got right to work. He put the new part in and tried it out, nothing, same problem. He said I should return the TV to Best Buy. Now I know my last day for return was January 24th and today was January 27th, but I had tried calling several times.

Well, today I put the TV in my car and drove over to Best Buy Danvers Store#533. They said I was past the 30 days and that they would not take it back end of story. I asked for a manger who said the only way they would take it back was if I got RA # from Panasonic. Well if the store would have answered the phone in the first place I wouldn't be in this mess.

So I went to my car and called Panasonic and spoke to Nicole, for RA #. Panasonic won't give me RA #, they want the technician to try and repair the TV again. I asked how many times the technician gets to try before I get RA #. Nicole didn't know but connected me to a supervisor, Bill. Bill said they don't have a set number as to how many times they can try and repair the TV. So now I have to wait to hear from the technician to see when they can try to fix my TV.

BTW, the technician said that this TV has lots of problems and Panasonic use to send out all the parts to trouble shoot the problem, but now they send out 1 part at a time until they get it right. I was planning on getting my appliances at Best Buy and using them to outfit my business, but not anymore. And Panasonic well they won't be getting my business either. I am out $900 for a non-working tv and the $70 I paid to get it delivered. Plus the $300 Blu-Ray player I bought to watch movies on it and the $153 HDMI cable and $120 mount.

Purchased a 50 panasonic LCD (50LC14-K)Mar.07 after 7 months lamp crashed. I had a hard time trying to find a replacement. Got a hold of Panasonic back east. They sent me 1 for free and now Jan.09 it's gone again..

Panasonic has led me to a sales warehouse. The cost will be $400.00 for a replacement lamp. This is crazy. I might as well buy a new T.V. and hope I can get a good price for this one.

I bought a Panasonic PT-52LCX66 televison in November 2008. Recently the television began to produce 3 dark shadows across the television screen. A repair man has informed me that there is a problem with the light engine and it would cost $800 - $1200 to replce the part.

After searching the internet I have found that there are plenty of others who have experienced the same problem. I haven't owned this television that long. I don't think that I should have to pay the same amount to fix my television as the actual price of the television itself. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I can't afford to have my television fixed.

purchased panasonic pt-50lc13 in nov. of 2003. bulb failed in approx. 13 months later. panasonic sent new bulb for free. new bulb lasted 4 yrs. (approx.7000hours). panasonic refused to do anything else due to lawsuit settlement, even though i knew nothing about the lawsuit.

i am stuck with a television that the next bulb may las t a week or several years. Since they have not corrected the problems, there is no gaurantee on how many bulbs i may have to buy to get 15-20 out of the tv. panasonic only offered to give a $500 discount on a $2000 set. They wanted me to spend another 1700 with them after i already paid 2500 for the first tv.

I bought a Panasonic TH-42PX60U plasma tv in November 2006. Just recently I got two vertical black bars about 2 inches across down the center of the screen. Upon getting a repair tech from sears to look at the tv (panasonics warranty only covers one year) I was told I need an entirely new display which will cost 1600 plus labor. I paid 1300 for the tv originally which is outrageous. Upon looking on the internet several people got the same issue around the 18 month to 2 year mark of using the tv. It was often only under casual use as well. Further more it looks like people even recently buying a 50 inch model have experienced the same things after the same time period.

As a result I am out of a perfectly good tv that never got much use. I paid 1300 dollars for it to last a little over 2 years. Everyone that has called Panasonic has told everyone to simply just call a tech and get it fixed. They refuse to do anything about it.

Panasonic LCD Project TV has had a history of TV lamp trouble since its introduction. A class action lawsuit was filed and won by the consumers in which I was part of the class action lawsuit. Customers were given three choices: 1: An extended warranty until November 30, 2007. 2: Reimbursement of monies spent to replace failed lamps. 3: If the consumer has had three or more issues with the TV, they can get a replacement TV, or if the consumer chooses, a $1,000 rebate certificate toward the purchase of a new Panasonic TV with a retail price of $1,500.00 or more.

I select choice #3 because I had multiple lamp failures, and Panasonic went ahead and gave me a replacement TV using DLP technology. However, the lamp only lasted les than 2000 hours in cotract to their claim of more than 10000 hours (was told by multiple people at Panasonic Support Center that the lamps are guarantee 10000 hours of lamp life) I was again left with no TV to watch for several weeks in the midst of another wrangling with their support personnel. I am requesting a complete replacement of TV with Panasonic using plasma or LCD (no lamp technology), and they refuse to honor my request and said: if you need another replacement you will have to buy the TV outright. Currently, panasonic try to sell me a discount TV using plasma technology, but I have to pay most out of my pocket.

the original TV I bought cost me over $4000 dollars, and I experienced minimum of 3 months total downtime due to 4 separate incidents of lamp failure. After the recent TV replacement, I suffered yet another TV lamp failure and now it's been over 1 month with no real answer.

Purchase Panasonic 50" LCD HD PJTV Model PT50LC13 8/12/04. Had to replace Ty-LA1000 bulb for $342.11 on 11/2/05. Again, had to repalce bulb Ty-LA1000 on 10/29/07 for $322.56. Did not get close to 10,000 hours on either bulb. On 1/16/09 recieved message on display stating THE LAMP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND THE LAMP HOUR METER NEEDS TO BE RESET. Bulbs are suppose to be guaranted for 12 months / and 10000 hours. Certainly not getting close to 10,000 hours.

Bought a Panasonic PT-50LC13 TV in 04,paid $3600 for the TV and stand, I just had my 5th bulb blow, this bulb lasted all of ONE WEEK, I'v also had a ballast replaced, called Panasonic again and they said they would sell me another television under customer loyality, I gave them my address and told them they could pick mine up on the curb next to my garbage cans, I'll never buy another Panasonic product again, what a ripoff. $3600 for the TV and I paid for 3 of the bulbs at $450 each.

In 2004 we purchased a DLP television model # PT-5OLC13 and have replaced the lamp and housing three times. As I was searching the internet for a better deal on the darn thing I came across an article that several people had a class action lawsuit filed in New York and they had received replacement televisions under this suit which ended in Nov. or Dec. of 2007. We were never notified of any such recall or suit, what kind of recourse do the rest of the thousands of us have in having our defective televisions replaced?

I bought a Panasonic televison model # PT-43LC14 in January 2005 and I have had to replace the lamp in it 2 times already. The first time I replaced it was in May 2007 and now just replaced it again Janurary 2009.

Well I purchased the tv in 2005 and paid $1800 and in the 4 years that i have had it i have had to sink another $600 into it just to be able to watch it. I certainly could have bought another tv but I just can't just justify buying a new one and just throwing this one out considering the money that I already have in it.

I purchased a Panasonic 55inch TV from Best Buy 2 years ago for $2200. I have purchased/installed 3 lamps in that time frame and now my Tv is out again. The first 2 lamps were covered under the 1 year warranty and Panasonic paid a repairman to replace something in the TV to keep it from burning bulbs. Didn't work. Since then I have spent my own money ($331.65) to replace a lamp. We moved the Tv to a room that does not get used much to keep the lamp from going out so quickly. Didn't matter becuase the Tv is not working again.

Looked on the internet today and found that there was a class action lawsuit againt Panasonic during the time I was getting the Tv repaired the first time but no one mention it at Best Buy, Panasonic Customer Service, or the repairman when he showed up. I was on the phone with all three and no mention. I will not be spending another dime on this TV. I want to know if someone out there can help me get the $1000 dollar toward another one that I an entitled too.

i have a 3 year old panasonic tv model number pt44lcx65 with a lamp which has been replaced for free from panasonic on 4 other models lamp # ty-la1000 i would like to look into free replacement of the bulb as i gave $1300 for the tv thank you

My wife and I received a replacement television under the class actions suite filed against Panasonic for multiple lamp failures . Originally we owned Model # PT-50LC13, the lamp needed replacement 4 times. Under the class action suite I filed a claim and was granted a replacement. On November 5 of 2007 the television was replaced with a new television model PT56LCX70. On January 3 of 2009, the new replacement television apparently also had a lamp failure. I assume that it was a lamp failure because the Lamp indicator on the front of the television is flashing.

I have called Panasonic to request the lamp be replaced under the 2 year warranty specified on there web site. They indicated to me that they would generate a work order to have the lamp replaced if I submit the original documentation or sales receipt. I told them that I had not received any such documentation from either Panasonic or the local service center that delivered the new set since it was a replacement television under the class action suite. I have inquired the service center, they informed me that they never received any documentation from Panasonic either, only a shipping manifest, which he says they do not keep. He also mentioned that they only get a Return Authorization and use that to process the returning of the television to Panasonic, again he has no record of that.

At last after calling Panasonic many times, they told me that they found my original case number in there data base. They also informed me that information in the data base might serve as the documentation they need to process my request for a lamp replacement under the factory warranty. As of yet I have not heard from them. We are very dissatisfied with the Panasonics Television that I purchased and the service that I have received for there defective products. It is bad enough that the original television was a lemon know it looks like the replacement is also a lemon. I would direction on what recourse consumers like us have in this case. Thank you for your help Frustrated and very dissatisfied

The original television cost $3,000. To date we have had a least 6 weeks that the new and old television has been in the shop or down for repair. Each lamp cost $280 (4X 280 = $1,120) I have not seen the bill for the repair of the new television but it should be covered under the warranty. I hope

Within about a year I one bulb went; 18 months, another; 18 months, again, another. I had an extended warranty from Best Buy (cost me an additional $300+), so they replaced each of these, but refused to do so with a Panasonic bulb because they were more expensive than generic ones. They also insisted on charging me over $100 if I wanted them to physically replace the bulbs, so I followed the instructions and replaced them myself.

Certainly Panasonic & Best Buy were aware I owned this TV as I also called Panasonic to lodge a complaint each time a bulb went out.

I was NEVER notified of a class action suit or settlement and was never contacted by anyone from Best Buy, Panasonic or a third party company regarding these actions.

Now my bulb has gone out again (what a surprise), but my warranty has expired. Best Buy wants over $250 to send me a generic replacement, $350 for a Panasonic replacement.

I've read in other people's comments that it could also be the Balast and/or the Engine.

This is wrong! An obviously faulty product, and now they claim it's too late to be involved in the settlement process because the time has passed and the company that was to have notified me failed to do so?!?!?! The fox watching the hen house.

Why is it always the consumer with the fuzzy end of the lollipop?

I purchased a panasonic tv model PT-50LC13 on 12/14/2003. I've had the lamp(Ty-LA1000) replaced 3 times, on the third time they replaced the ballast also. That was in 2007 under Best Buy warranty. It just went out again on 1/4/2009 after looking on the internet I found out about the replacement settlement. When I go to the page it says it expired 11/30/2007. I would like to know what options I might have.

I bought a LCD TV PT-44LCX65, 3 years ago. We barely use this tv. Each of my children have their own tv in their bedrooms, I have one on my work room, my bedroom and my office. This tv is ussually used when we have family over or on my husband's day off. We just came back from a Christmas vacation (two weeks) My son (who is on vacation from Virginia) tries turning on the tv and it does not do anything. We call panasonic and they tell us that the problem is the lamp. It costs over $300.00 to replace it... How can a tv that is barely used can have this problem with a light bulb that is supossed to last longer???

I want panasonic to replace my lamp TY-LA1000 for free. This TV has not been used enough to burn the lamp so soon.

I purchased a Panasonic 50 Plasma TV model# TH50PX600U. After 1 year, 11 months the TV does not work. Only half of the TV screen shows a picture, with no color-mostly green. Only certain channels funtion. The HDMI inputs do not work. An authorized service representive says two circuit boards are corrupt and will cost $900.00 to repair. It is ridiculous that any TV would fail after 1 year 11 months- naturally outside the manufacturer's warranty. I will never buy a Panasonic product again.

I did purchase a 5 year extended warranty from Consumer Priority Service and now have read the fine print that they don't want you to see. This company has the discretion to do what ever they want, so therefore, Consumer Priority Service refused to repair my TV stating it is a total loss, then devalued the TV. (That's in the fine print.) I paid $2500 for the TV and $399 for the insurance. Consumer Priority Service offered me $359- what a joke! Or I can ship the TV back at my expense, and they would offer me a refurbished TV or $729.

Guess what? Packaging, shipping and insurance cost around $400 and they still have the right to refuse the product if they think there is any damage. Consumer Priority stated if I ship the TV back I should insure for $2000. I then asked why they would only give me $359. CPS (Woody) couldn't answer that question. I told him I would not attempt to fraudulently decieve the shipping company if CPS was only going to give me $359. Regardles, Consumer Priority Serive is out less money then the $399 I paid. They still make $41 profit. They never lose. The fine print allows them to do what ever they want. My recommendation is not to ever use this Company.

I spent $2900 for a TV and insurance and will recieve only $359 in compensation. Panasonic makes poor quality TV's, while Consumer Priority Service insurance still makes money. This is not fair or ethically right.

Bought an LCD TV and Home Theater unit approximately 2 years ago. Started having problems with the Home Theater unit first. Speakers stopped working (after 18 months) then eventually dvd's and cd's would not load. Next the LCD tv had problems. It has a green line on the screen and no picture above the line. Digital signal also breaks up and picture is off center when used with other video devices.

Inquired via email to Panasonic customer service and got a canned response of take them in for service. When I inquired, at a service center, about the cost it is definitely not worth trying to repair the items. I have researched these Panasonic items and found that these issues seem to be problems inherent to Panasonic LCD tv's and Home Theater systems. I have told a great deal of people about these issues and have instructed them to steer clear of Panasonic electronics. I have since replaced these items with Sony as Panasonic has lost a customer for life.

I purchased a panasonic PT50LC13 tv on 9/20/05 because we lost our living room furniture in Hurricane Katrina. The store where we purchased from told us that the tv had a lamp that would last for 10,000 hours of life. In august of 06 the tv did not have a picture but the audio was still working. The store where we purchased it from sold us a one year warranty service so they came out to fix it. They said they had to replace the lamp even though there was only around 500 hours of use.

Then in February of 08 the lamp died again with nowhere near the 10,000 hours of use. However, the warranty was expired from the place of purchase and the company said that I had missed the deadline to settle in a class action suit. Once is my fault, twice is your fault and fortunately I am not stupid enough to fall for it the third time so I am not spending money to buy another lamp when two of them have gone out way before their life expectancy. I bought a different tv!!! My question now is what in the hell do I do with this huge piece of crap?

I spent 1500 for a tv, and an extra 150 for the one year extended warranty which did cover one lamp replacement. However, I did not get but probably a little over 1000 hours of use out of the tv. Then I had to go purchase another tv which cost me 800.

I purchased a panasonic tv model # PT-50LC13 from Best buy 4 yrs ago I had to replace the TY-LA1000 lamp in the first 4 months of purchase. The TV would not turn on, you would just hear the fan going on. The TV since then would turn on but sometimes it would take 5-10 minutes to turn on and display the image. About a month ago the TV stopped working I called panasonic and they told me it was probaly the lamp, I was kindly advised my warranty had expired so, I had to pay for a lamp approx $300 which I paid and they mailed it and I had a tech guy install it from one of their service centers in lancaster which I also had to pay for an evaluation and they said they are constantly having issues with these TVs due to the lamps.

They replaced the lamp but the TV still didn't work they said it may be the ballast or at worst could be the engine they also mentioned that there was an action lawsuit filed on this unit and seemed surprised that I still had the TV. I was not aware of such a lawsuit before. This tv cost me approximately $3000.00, I purchased this TV hoping that I was buying a reliable and quality product for the price and received totally the opposite. I always had purchased Panasonic based on quality, but I see now that they care about production not quality and they are releasing defective products out to the public without caring about the financial burden.

Neither Best Buy or Panasonic contacted me about this lawsuit. When I asked Panasonic directly about the class action lawsuit they said they could not do anything because the remedy date had expired 11/30/07 and they could no longer do anything. I told them they knew I had a faulty unit and why I wasn't notified and they said a third party company was responsible for notifying consumers, but somehow they did not get everyone like me regarding the faulty lamps/ballast in their LCD models. I don't know how many other people are out there with these units, but I feel another lawsuit should be filed to address those left out like me who had no clue that there was a lawsuit. This initial lawsuit was filed in '06 in New York on behalf of consumers who purchased a Panasonic LCD projection TV model pt 50lc13 with defective lamp.

I bought this television 06/02/04. Since I bought the TV I have had nothing but hedaches with it. Luckily I bought the 4 year extended service plan from Best Buy. The bulb needed to be replaced 2 times while other problems arose with the balest? The green power light would blink on and go out red after about 1 minute and automatically shut off. I dont think a television that cost 2,700 should have that many problems.

Now that the service plan has expired I am paying way too mush to have the parts replaced. NEVER AGAIN WILL I EVER BUY ANYTHING FROM PANASONIC! Just the last cost to fix my television is running approximately $500.

I bought this on Black Friday event; it died after 14 months; now it turns on and then turns itself off in 2-3 seconds and then red blinking lights blinks 12 times. I contacted the service department; they did not answer or supported instead gave me a service guy # that live 60 miles away. The extended service plan is only available at the time of purchase, but since i did not have a large limit on my card, i could not take this plan at the time of purchase. I search online and getting many hits on this issue with panasonic plasma TVs. I will appreciate if i get to talk to someone with an athority in regards to this issue because i spent quite a bit for the best and got the worst service and the product.

I purchased a Panasonic LCD TV - Model # PT-44LCX65 in end of 2004 and the bulb is already burned out - less than 6000 or 7000 hours on a bulb that claims it can last 10,000 hours. Replacement bulb is costing more than $400 including service charges, that is almost equal to a new TV cost. I have read an article in ConsumerAffairs about settled class action settlement of the faulty lamp (TY-LA1000 lamp)used in many panasonic TVs. My Panasonic LCD TV - Model # PT-44LCX65 also has this lamp, but I saw this model was not in that settlement. Please help.

Our multi media projection bulb on model PT-52lcx15 was supposed to last 10,000 . Wes estimate that it lasted approx 2500 hours.

i purchased panasonic tv 21RX20C blach, Dated. 20-10-2008. i had already complaint 2 times, and problem is Left speaker is volumn sread, picture blinking, and they sended the person but not clear the problem and facing same, so i dont want repair again, i want repleace the TV,

bought this 44 inch pojection lcd hdtv tv from hhgregg in 2006 lamp went out in feb 2008. replaced with new lamp then in oct 2008 got color change to pink and green. called panasonic they could not figure it out gave a name for service representative in my area i paid 75 dollars for them to come out. the service guy said he could not figure out what is wrong but will do some research and call me later. He called back after about a month and said the light engine chip is bad and will cost me about 1400 dollars to replace.

I will trash the tv and will never buy a panasonic tv again. i purchased the tv for 1500 dollars. I will just continue using my old 27 inch crt tv. i have had for 10 yrs with no complaints. after hearing complaints from friends i do not trust any of the new tv lcd plasma dlp etc. i think the government should intervent in all these new unreliable technologies and make them give consumers full 3 to 5 yrs waranty.

Now my ballast or thermal fuse seems to have given out again on the set cause its just shut down the other day and the omnipresent green light blinks but nothing happens which can only mean more $. Im beyond dissatisfied with this lemon of a TV and am now resorting to cutting my loses and just buying a new one and tossing this all together rather than trying to temporarily fix it. To add insult I was given notice of the so called class action lawsuit filed on behalf of the TV owners but it looked like junk mail when I received it and didnt open it for a few days. Turns out I was only given a week to reply back with verified printed receipts of all my costs/repairs to qualify for the lawsuit. Due to the unrealistic timing I submitted my letter in late and was rejected for the lawsuit. Needless to say I will never be buying another Panasonic product ever again.

Total cost of TV, stand, repairs, parts = $3000. Can get an equivalent TV for about $700. now

A update on our Panasonic... Panasonic will not respond and does not even supply a technician in our area so a warranty would useless... C. however has worked very hard to help with our lemon Panasonic and has been very responsive with a customer service rep and has at least offered us some compensation

I have had to replace my lamp once already much less than 5000 hrs. Had I known the price and life expextancy of this lamp I would not have purchased this tv #pt-44lcx65/pt. Panosonic new this exsisted, but failed to notify It's consumers. I think they should be held accountable Thank you

I would like to get free bulbs

purchased 42 inch pansonic hdtv set for xmas 2005. lamp went out in dec of 07 and was replaced. now tv is yellow on bottom half of screen.

panasonic tv model # PT-50LC13 i bouught tv apx 4 urs ago I had to replace the lamp in the first 2 yrs. Now apx 1 1/2 -2 yrs later it needs another lamp. had I known about these lamps I would not have purchsed. This tv cost apx $3500.00, I do not feel that a tv that cost this much should have to have almost $300.00 part every 2 yrs. I will not ever buy another one first because I cannot afford one nor can I afford the part, second I do not think the quality is there when it does not last, and third I'll not eve buy any panasonic produt at all because when I called cust service the gentleman I was speaking to hung up on me.

I used to love panasonic products but not any more and I have had my last one unless there is some resulution to this tv.

My TV died yesterday, is there anything that can be done? as it is out of warranty, it is less than % yrs old, I paid over $2,000 for this TV Panasonic PT-43LC14 in the past there also was a visible fade spot/line. Thank you very much!

The Panasonic DLP TV model number PT44CLX65 I have is less than 3 years old and not only did the bulb burn out but I am now informed that the ballast is out too which is another $359.00 charge from Panasonic.

I purchased a Panasonic TH-50PX600U plasma television from Crutchfield a little over 2 years ago. The set went out a couple of weeks ago. A technician has replaced two circuit boards in succession without being able to make it work. I am out of pocket $280 plus the original purchase price of $3,599 and do not have a working television after only 2 years.

Both Crutchfield and Panasonic have declined to do anything about this, in spite of the fact that power supply problems with Panasonic televisions sold by Crutchfield are well documented on Crutchfield's own blog site. These guys are selling defective products and will not stand behind what they sell.

out 3,500 dollars and 280 repair fees tv still does not work

This has to be the worst TV we have ever purchased. We used to use it as our regular TV for our living room. Once we had the bulb replaced, and found out about all the bulb problems, we decided to use it as our bedroom Tv since it wouldnt be used as much. Well, it didnt last a year. Just six months and the bulb went again. We cannot afford to be buying 2oo to 300 dollar bulbs to watch Tv every six months! PANASONIC SHOULD BE ASHAMED!! Im telling everyone I know not to buy from them. I want my 2500.00 back! This is not fair.

Panasonic tv bulb lasts about 3800 hours when the bulb is suppose to last 10,000. After calling customer service, and waiting 2 hours, i was hung up on Panasonic knows they have a problem and will not fix the problem when i purchased the tv for $4,000.00 in 2005 i was not aware that i would be paying $300.00 a year for a bulb. If I known that i would of never purchased it.

Paying for a bulb every 4,000 hours has been a huge burden on the wallet. I understand that I didnt have to buy the TV but with such a name as Panasonic i didnt feel as thou i would have a problem, I guess i was wrong for picking Panasonic.

I purchased a panasonic HD dlp tv in October 2005. the model number is a pt-52LCX15. The bulb went out in January of 2008 and I replaced it myself after I was told how much it would cost to have a technician come out. The bulb cost about $125 on the internet, but now it's one out again. I will not pay for another bulb, but will discard this TV and vow to never buy another Panasonic product again.

THIS TV COST ABOUT $2300. IN OCT 08 AND TO HAVE TO DISCARD IT THIS EARLY IS RIDICULOUS.

I own my Panasonic LCD TV less than 3 years. This evening the lamp died and upon looking for places to but one I noticed there was a class action suit filed on others models, but for the same bulb that is in my unit. I will be contacting Panasonic to complain, but was told to file this claim for use in the future in case there were numerous other complaints.

We purchased a TH-50PZ700U High Def televison in Sept of 2007, the tv was rarely used as my husband was in Afghanistan and I rarely watched tv. My kids kept calling me at work saying the tv was going off(I thought it was loosing a signal)Fast forward a few months and sure enough I caught the tv just going off. I called Sears and they sent out a repair man, thank goodness 7days before warranty was up.

Now 2 months later it is doing the same thing. $2300. for a worthless tv and I had to pay another$360.00 to buy another one year warranty. How can you contact anyone at panasonic? Any one know how to contact Panasonic? Their website is useless as is any phone numbers I've found. E-mails are not delivered as you will get some error message. If anyone out there knows how and who to contact please post the info.WARNING, IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING A PANASONIC PRODUCT DON'T BUY IT UNLESS YOU JUST HAVE MONEY TO BURN, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE OR LACK OF IS AS WORTHLESS AS THEIR PRODUCT.

We are out almost $3000.00 and an additional warranty would cost upwards of anothre $1000.00 This is on a television that is 13 months old with very little use. I don't have any faith that when the repair man comes next week that it will resolved the problem for more than a matter of weeks.What is the lemon law, why don't companies have to be responsible for selling a faulty product

I would like to know how and when the public was notified of the class action suit against Panasonic regarding the faulty lamps/ballast in their LCD models. I am an owner of a PT50LC13 where the lamp/ballast failed within the 1-year warranty where it was replaced in early 2006. The lamp just failed again and Panasonic tells me they cannot help me because the lawsuit has expired. I say I have a claim because I had no clue that there was a lawsuit between the time of the 1st failure and now. I assumed I should have been notfied of the suit by mail but was not. My guess is that it was 'published' on the Internet only to keep the damage minimal. Well, is it my fault that I didn't have the lamp fail during the time where I may have surfed the Internet and stumbled upon the petition?

Please provide any info on when/how the public was notified of the lawsuit. I'm considering a small claims suit against Panasonic for the repairs I am about to make on my TV. If possible, where can I obtain the document describing the terms of the class action settlement? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

The TY-LA1000 lamps are at least $200 + tax/shipping. If the ballast is bad (not sure yet), this is another $300 + the cost of a repair service (at least another $100). We're talking potential $600 to fix this lemon.

i bought the tv Panasonic Pt 60 lcx 63 in 2005 had the ballast replaced and then the lamp after 1o00 hours then I got a class action suit claim form sent to me .I responded with the failure and they never reimbursed me. Now 500 hours later my new lamp has gone out again.

I have paid over $800 to try and fix this situation.The law suit states after 3 incidents they will give me a credit of $1000.Wow how nice!! They have never given me a penny.Can someone make this happen? I have my recipts.

In Nov 2006, we purchased a Panasonic PT-52CX66/PT Projection HDTV. In Oct 2008, The lamp went out. It took us three weeks to find a company that had a lamp in stock, DLP Lamps. We finally got the new lamp and installed it. The TV worked for less than one day. We called DLP Lamps and they stated Panasonic should be contacted and Panasonic would replace the lamp. We called Panasonic and spoke to Leo, who is supposedly a supervisor. Leo told us it might be an internal part that has now gone out. He provided us with the name/address of a Panasonic repair shop. We called the shop and they do not come to or service our area. I asked for contact information for Panasonic's CEO. I was told to email Norman Ott at ottn@usa.panasonic.com,

I confirmed the email address with Leo, to ensure I wrote it down correctly. The email has since been returned as:Technical details of temporary failure:

DNS Error: Domain name not found. We called Panasonic back and spoke to Rodney. He provided the name of another repair shop that is even further away. We called that repair shop and they want us to pay $95.00, just to come to your house and to look at the TV. We left the TV unplugged for 24 hours and plugged it back in. The TV worked again for about 24 hours and then turned off and the lamp light began flashing red again. We began searching your website and found that a class action lawsuit was settled by Panasonic in 2007. We were never notified a lawsuit had been filed or settled.

Our 2 year old TV no longer works. Economic loss of about $1,500.00 to potentially have to purchase a new TV.

I purchased a Panasonic Plasma TV. It seems that their is a known power issue that renders the TV useless. Panasonic has not done anything to solve the problem. I purchased the TV from Best Buy in April 2008 and have called into the Panasonic Concierge Support dept three times for different fixes and have never recieved support. I feel that Panasonic is being allowed to sell a product that has been known to have power issues and not informing the consumer. I think a class action lawsuit should be considered. Panasonic should not be allowed to continue to sell products that are defective.

I spend a few Thousand dollars on a product that doesn't work.

PT-52LCX66 HD LCD Projection TV Power supply failed after approximately 2 years of use. Indications are that two diodes and a resistor burned out. Total estimate to replace the power supply is $570.00. Panasonic will not sell service manuals to consumers. I was not made aware of Class Action Suit despite the fact that I registered the TV when purchased in Dec 2006.

Repair of Panasonic TVs in this area is limited to one authorized Service Center. There is no competition on service charges or part cost.

My bulbs for this tv last about 1 year at $275 or so every time I have to replace it.

I have had the TV since Jan of 2004 and have had to replace 4 bulbs

I bought an LCD Panasonic T.V. four years ago from Ultimate Electronics. I have replaced the bulb five times and the bulb went out today. I called Panasonic and they said there is nothing they can do because they settled a class action lawsuit in 2007. I was never informed of this lawsuit because Ultimate Electronics went out of business, so now I have just wasted three thousand dollars.

I have experienced great disappointment when dealing with this issue. I am a school teacher and my wife works for a non profit company. It is not in our budget to buy a new television. That's why we bought the warranty.

I bought an LCD Panasonic T.V. four years ago from Ultimate Electronics. I have replaced the bulb five times and the bulb went out today. I called Panasonic and they said there is nothing they can do because they settled a class action lawsuit in 2007. I was never informed of this lawsuit because Ultimate Electronics went out of business, so now I have just wasted three thousand dollars.

I have experienced great disappointment when dealing with this issue. I am a school teacher and my wife works for a non profit company. It is not in our budget to buy a new television. That's why we bought the warranty.

I have a PT-43LC14 and my t.v. gave me a warning that my bulb died. I bought this T.V. because the salesman said it wouldn't die unlike a Plasma which would fade in time, how untrue. Well I also require the TY-LA1000 and had no idea how install one myself. I am glad I read your article and learn that the process is not safe to preform. Thank you.

I purchased a PT50LC14 several years ago. The television has worked well and recently, the lamp service warning has appeared on the screen. I checked the manual and it advised to purchase a TY-LA1000 replacement lamp. I ordered the lamp. When I attempted to follow the replacement instructions, I discovered that I do not have a TY-LA1000 bulb in my set.

I've had a difficult time trying to convince Panasonic that my bulb is not a TY-LA1000. I was finally able to convince someone at Panasonic to give me an email address so I could send them photos of the bulb in my set. Still no answer from Panasonic.

I haven't experienced any economic damages, but do have some frustration dealing with the Manufacturer. I'm really just trying to find out how to identify what lamp is in my television set so I can buy a replacement lamp. Has anyone had any similar problems? Does anyone know about any alternative lamps for the PT50LC14?

I purchased a Panasonic LCD TV - Model # PT-50LC13 in September 2004 - it is now September of 2008 and the bulb is already burned out 5 times in 5 years. The first time it happened less than 2500 hours on a bulb that claims it can last 10,000 hours, I finally became and expert replacing the bulb. Unfortunately I never saw the complain for I would have joined earlier.

Sears who service my TV never told me about this suit. I need them to do something about this because it costs too much to buy the bulb.

other bulb's are going not just 1500 ty. la500 are not lasting ive replaced 3 in a year.@300 x 3 900.00 its a shame that nothing is being done about anything anymore.and what does go to court takes yrs.

lets see 900.00 a yr thats my house ins. payment in full for a yr econoic! everything food and bills this money to keep tv running! and how many people are forced to try and fix bulb my be hurt by opening up tv instead paying out more money to tv repair man. bottom line is a lamp that doesnt even last a yr. Consumer's are being riped off

My Panasonic PT-44LCX65 which has the TY-LA1000 bulb just went out. I don't watch my TV that much, so I've surpassed the November 2007 deadline for the class action to replace these bulbs at no charge. Is there anything that I can do to get a replacement bulb since there is obviously an issue with these! Please help me!

At $300 a bulb I would feel ripped off if others got theirs replaced for free just because they used it for more hours than I did before the expiration of the Class Action. I can't afford a $300 dollar light bulb.

I have the Panasonic PT50LC13 which has now blown a bulb for the fourth time. My third lamp failure was in February 2008, just over 2 months after the deadline for the original lawsuit. I asked the Panasonic representatives what my options were and they kept referring me to the website tvlampsettlement.com and said their hands were tied because of the ruling in this lawsuit. The only option they could give me was to buy a replacement lamp (all told cost me 314.12). I was very upset but accepted this because the first 2 replacement lamps I got were under warranty.

I was told that the problem was with the bulbs, not the tv. I was told that the original bulbs made and distributed for the tvs were no longer being used and that the company changed something about the bulbs to make them last longer. We waited for almost a month before we decided to order the lamp because we just didn't want to put money into a black hole. Also, each time our tv went out it took several weeks to repair. Finally after almost a month of contemplating what to do, I asked one of the Panasonic representatives if the lamp that I was replacing was an old (defective) or new (supposedly fixed) lamp. It had lasted I believe just a few months more than a year. I wanted to give the number off of the lamp itself to a representative and have them check the lot number. No one in the customer service or parts department could tell me who would even have this information.

I finally received a call back from a supervisor who asked me what year was on the lamp. I told him 2004 and he told me that was an old (defective) lamp. I asked him if he was sure and tried to give him the number off of it, but he told me he was sure that the lamps made in 2004 were the old ones. So I sucked it up and bought a new lamp (again, this cost 314.12). I was very upset when the new (and supposedly fixed) lamp arrived with the date stamp of 2004! I ordered that lamp on April 1, 2008 and it is September 20, 2008 and my tv lamp is blown.

PT-52LCX65 Panasonic television purchased from Sears in August 05- so its just over 3 years old. It has had a light engine failure, a software patch, three bulbs, and now nees a ballast repair. We purhcased a five year warranty, so we haven't had to pay out of our pocket, BUT we always have to go with out a TV for 7-10 days when one of these problems occurs. We would like money from either Sears or Panasonic towards another TV that doesn't have all of these problems.

We didn't pay $3000 for a TV that has to be fixed every six months.

I bought a Panasonic PT-50lc13 in 2004. I am on my 4th lamp (ty-la100). I just found out that there was a class action suit. Bestbuy could not provide me with any information and I cant seem to get any help from panasonic.

Original purchase of model PT-52LCX65 was November 11th 2005. The bulb burnt out and was replaced in January of 2008. The bulb - TY-LA1000 was replaced Jan 28/2008 . Now the buld ia gain in need of replacement. This time much, much less hours. I am not sure it is the bulb causing this issue.

The original purchase was 2600.00 CN, now 2 bulbs (800.00) later, I am still wondering why I get only a year, or even less out of a light bulb?

My LCD 32 inch TV has lines in it Im still under warranty and they are telling me that my warranty dont cover it. I purchases the T.V. in November 2007 I payed $800.00 Panasonci is teeling me that its not they problem.

This is the 2nd replacement lamp that has been put into this television in 2 years. The lamp does not even last one year and they are about $300.00 to replace. Very frustrated to know that it is going to cost me $300 a year to run a television I bought for $2500.00. This is an outrage and we should not be excluded from the previous lawsuit.

I purchased a t.v at circut city in november 2006.Panasonic Model PT-44LCX65.The lamp went out in sept 2008

this lamp purchase will cost me 300

My family bought this Panasonic PT-50LC13 in 2004 and every year we place this lamp once or twice that cost us about $400 each time! There was a civil action suit on this, yet no one (Panasonic or BestBuy where we bought the TV) notified us.

This is just too much for consumers to handle and I see everywhere who has the same situation on this Panasonic TV and they should be shamed on themselves and how they handled on their product.

I purchaced this tv from a store I had it for four months and the lamp went out on me it is the 60' panasonic projection lcd with the lamp ty-la1000 I recently moved i lost my reciept the people at the store know Zi bought there and they said they cant help because i don't have the reciept

i paid three thousand for this tv and still have not been able to afford to get it fixed it has been sitting for the last five months collecting dust

I purchased a Panasonic PT-43LC aprox. 3 years ago and like most of the rest was told the lamp went out by Panasonic tech service and ordered a new $280.00 light bulb. It was bad enough that I had to order parts for a $1600.00 TV 3 years into it but to add insult to injury the new lamp didnt fix the problem and I was told I had to call a local service co. This cost an additional $500.00. I am now $780.00 into a 3 year old tv that I assume will break again in 3 more years. Got no help from panasonic, after 2 hours on the phone with customer service they told me I would qualify for a customer loyalty of 15% off my next Panasonic TV. I wouldnt buy a new Panasonic if they offered 115% off.

$280.00 for a new bulb I didnt need and an additional $500.00 for a service call to fix the 3 year old TV

60 Inch LCD TV, Bulb needed replaced way before its advertised lifespan. $300.00 for a new bulb...ridiculous! Model# PT60LCX64

60 Inch LCD TV, Bulb needed replaced way before its advertised lifespan. $300.00 for a new bulb....ridiculous!

3 lamp lights in 3 years. There was a class action suit that ended in Nov. 2007 that I didn't know about, but from what I read on it I still have the right to a new TV or Rebate.

We have two panasonic lcd TVs. One model the PT-43LC14 which has been out for over a year (its 8/20/08 now) and a PT-50LC14 which hasn't been used a lot and now is going out. Both TV's were purchased in 2005. The one that is out was purchased in Jan other in May. We can't afford to replace to bulb on either and there is NO reason it should go out with FAR LESS than the promised 10,000 hours.

The lamp went out on my Panasonic 61 tv and to replace the TY-LA1000 lamp, it is going to cost me at least $300. Shame on you Panasonic. I now have a $2000+ wall ornament. I only wish I had known about the class action suit.

I now have to work overtime to buy the lamp. Thanks alot Panasonic!

Short bulb life on PT-44LCX65 TV

Having to replace bulb

I bought a house last February from a Best Buy executive who had been transferred to another region of the country. He left the Panasonic Model # PT-50LC13, that he had built a wall system around, with the house. This June the bulb went out. I've been checking online to find a replacement because I don't intend to pay nearly $300 to replace it through Panasonic itself.

In my research I found reference to the class action lawsuit which expired last November, and which, of course, I missed out on. That, and the previous owner didn't leave the invoice for the TV with the TV booklet when he sold me the house. I hope the bulb I just ordered from an online bulb dealer works at least until we sell the house early next year as I will not replace the bulb again. Actually haven't missed having the TV since we had a second one, but now that that has gone out also the less costly option was to replace this bulb rather than replace the other tv.

Price I'm paying for the bulb only is $115 with shipping. My son took the back of the tv off and agrees that the bulb only can be replaced into the existing casing. A much more economic option than replacing both the bulb and casing.

They finally gave me the name of another shop where it was eventually fixed for $350. They told me that All Electronics hadn't even put the set back together inside. I called Panasonic several times to complain that they are referring an ill-qualified repair shop and that they should cover the $165.00. I could never get anyone to call me back so I wrote a letter of complaint and then a return-receipt letter. I cannot get anyone to even respond to me. I spent $165 at Panasonic's recommended repair shop and they didn't do anything.

We purchased a LDC 50' Panasonic TV in 04' and have since replaced 3 lamp units. It was not until this last lamp in 7/08 that we were told about a class action lawsuit that had ended in Nov 07'. I asked why in 05' and 06' when we talked to sales representatives we were not told about the problem or lawsuit and why we were never notified of the lawsuit by mail. We were told that the lawsuit was over and they were not liable to help us in any way. I feel that Panasonic FAILED TO NOTIFY us about the lawsuit and ongoing issues with our t.v. They have yet to help and should be held responsible for the replacement or repair of there product. We were not included in the lawsuit because they did not notify us of the problem and now we are stuck with the cost to replace future lamps.

We purchased a Panasonic Model PT-50LC13 tv in 2003 and with the cost of the extended maintenance agreement we purchased we have 3500.00 invested. This TV has been a nightmare for us and Panasonic does not offer any help. It has gone out on us six times in 4 1/2 years and we have had down time waiting for parts, once it was over a month.If there is a class action suit, we were never notified and would like to be included.

I own the Panasonic projection display tv, model # PT-50LC13. We bought it in November 2004, had to replace bulb in January 2006 and now bulb has been out again since May 2008. I didn't know anything about class action suit before now, since I am looking at buying a new bulb- again!

Purchased the Panasonic PT-52LCX66 LCD television for right around $1,800 and within 18 months, the main system control board is not working according to a technician who looked at the TV in my home. This part is $295 from Panasonic but they will not let individuals purchase them because they say the repair is too difficult. It's basically like a mother board for a computer that other components plug into it. The repair company wants $250 to unscrew the cover off the television, unplug a few wires and unscrew a few screws, then replug everything back into the new part. $550 total repair job for something I can do because Panasonic is worried some Yahoo will forget to unplug the TV from the wall and get electrocuted.

The cost to repair this is too much, Panasonic will not allow consumers to purchase parts for something they own. The television repair companies will not charge by the hour but only a flat rate for something that will take less than an hour to fix.

I purchased a 44 inch LCD Rear Projection HDTV, PT44LC, in 2006 for $2,000. Now I have five green box spots and two red spots on my TV that are permanent and cost $$$ to repair.

Panasonic HDTV 50 inch TV. Purchased in March of 2005. 1-1/2 year later the lamp went out and I was told I had to pay 300.00 plus labor to replace this. the TV was over $2,100.00 Now it is just sitting there in my room. I cannot afford to replace this. Sears will not help me nor Panasonic. I am a 56 year old widow. Please help me with this. Than you

Cannot use the tv and it was so expensive.

I bought a Panasonic model PT-50LC-13 HDTV in 2004 and have had to replace the bulb twice. I thought maybe I was just unlucky with the life of my bulbs but have recently heard about the failures on all these Panasonci bulbs. I also recently read of a settlement in 2006-2007, which I was not able to be a part of since I did not know about it.

The cost of the replacement bulbs is enormous and the time to order/wait/replace/ is a pain. Is there another class action going on or can I still get in on the previous one?

i have a panasonic pt-60lcx63tv which i purchased at costco 2 years ago sinse then i have replaced the bulb twice at a expense of 1200 dollars. the tv is inthe shop again. at this point i dont know how much this will cost it does work but after 15 minuts or so it turnes it self off im not sure why. but my suspicion is that it will cost me several hundred more dollars.

3000 dollars for tv 1200 in repairs so far. iv got 4200 dollars i a tv that wors only some times although the picture is good when it wors this is not what i bargined for

We bought a 50 Panasonic Viva August 2005 and now it does not work at all. The screen is blank and it makes a funny noise like it is trying to come on but then eventually gives up and automatically shuts off. We spent $1800 on this tv and now it doesn't even work.

Tv lamp was replaced about a year and a half ago and is already bad. The lamp life did not even come close to the 10,000 hour life that was stated in the lamp specs.

The economic impact is a hard on our pockets. Not only are we incovenienced with the financial burden but also the stress that we endured without a working TV.

I was part of a class action suit against Panasonic Corp due to a LCD Projection TV set, which was found to have a defect in it's projection lamps. I puchased one of these televisions and experianced three perfomance problems with the lamp within a year of purchase, and is already on my fourth lamp outage. As a remedy, I was eligable for a replacement TV or a rebate certificate torwards the purchase of a new TV. All requried documents were completed and mailed well within the time frame allowed set forth by the Garden City Group, Inc., a law firm in Melville, NY. A settement has been reached as Panasonic agreed to such remedies however, I have not been notified regarding the status of my case. Mean whle, I own a conversation peice in my living room, bearing the name Panasonic.

I spent well over $2,000 for this TV and it has been nothing but a nightmere. Its good to know that someone knew that consumers were getting the bad end of the stick from Panasonic and a case was allowed into court. I submitted all documents, and still nothing has been done. I know a remedy has already been issued regarding this case, is there anything more I can do?

Bought a new tv model #PT-52LCX15 and the lamp went out on 7/8/2008. The tv was bought on 7/12/2006 what a shame. I was never notified about a class action lawsuit now I just found out today 7/8/2008.

ripped off totally! $1,700.00

PT-40LC12 Panasonic projection display bulb replacement