Hitachi TV Reviews

My Hitachi TV started having issues after 5 months. TV is still under warranty, so I called Hitachi and they sent a repairman. The new part they installed didn't fix the problem. Called them back and they said they would replace the unit if it was in stock in their warehouse or send me a check to refund the purchase price.. They sent me paperwork that I signed and returned. I received a call two weeks ago saying that they had the replacement and it was being shipped FedEx two day. They said they'd call back when my tracking number was generated.

This TV was purchased from Sam's Club for use in a business. We hooked the TV up to a video conferencing unit on a commercial high-grade surge protector on a very stable 800.00 commercial TV stand. The TV was only used for an hour on 3 occasions. On the third time being used, the screen turned to just colored lines going up and down the screen. Knowing that the TV was only a few months old and we had all of our receipts, we should have nothing to worry about. HOWEVER when I contacted HITACHI to have the TV repaired they informed me that because a business had purchased the TV that the warranty was no longer valid and they would not replace or repair the TV. I was SHOCKED!! I have never heard of a manufacturer doing this.

I have had my TV now for 6 years and it has been FANTASTIC! Best TV I have ever owned and would recommend to anyone and everyone. It was easy to hook up, has a beautiful picture, and the sound is fantastic. I bought it off of the Walmart website and it was delivered to my store without any problems whatsoever. I just ordered another one the same way I did the first one, only this one is a 65" HDTV with once again a great price. My 40" will go in my bedroom. Thanks HITACHI for a great product.

I buy a Hitachi tv 32" but there is no option of set the country or language as india or hindi. Thats why I cant able to see the dual audio movie and there is no other option. Please help.

The TV worked great for one & half years then all of a sudden the picture turned mostly blue & yellow with stripes. Also transparent. I'm not sure what to do. A TV should last longer than that. I do not have any paperwork on the TV.

While under warranty we came home to find our TV on the floor. The leg had broken causing it to fall. The Hitachi company said because it fell on the floor the warranty was no good. When the leg broke what else could happen but for the TV to fall. Bad company if they do not stand behind this. Stay away from them. Also it is a safety issue. A child could have been killed if standing or sitting on the floor when this happens. This is an issue that needs to be made public.

My TV is only 3 months old. The LED light went out. Hitachi send a TV repairman that said he could not fix it so they were supposed to email me something to sign where I could go get a new TV. This was 2 weeks ago and I still not received anything. I like the TV, I don't like being lied to from their company in California. At this point I want my money back and I never will buy from them ever again.

Most expensive TV I EVER bought. The thing is the tv sucks. Freaking horrible. Right speaker blew in 5 months. There's this horrible whining noise coming from the back of the tv. 2400.00 piece of **. No need for a #. I'll never EVER buy a Hitachi again. Funny because they used to be top notch.

Have owned two, one lasted without any problems for over 12 yrs and we still use the 2nd one. Have had no problems with it. Had it 9-10 yrs. Both large screens and would recommend both.

We have had our Hitachi Ultravision Rear Projection Large Screen HDTV for over ten years and are still using it. They colors and picture remain great after all these years even though have it on more than ten hours EVERY day. The sound remains excellent without additional speakers. Some of the features include "Magic Focus" that can be used as a self-diagnostic for the picture and the colors seen. It also has Picture in Picture and Side by Side Screens which allow you to watch two football games at the same time. :-) If you like or search for a different program as you watch your favorite show.

Just recently purchased a Hitachi 24" 1080p for my bedroom. Not a smart TV, but does have HDMI port and RCA jacks for audio. Picture quality is very good, but the audio is horrible. Speakers are only 2w each and are incapable of producing any realistic sound. A sound-bar or external-powered speakers are a must, even for a television that sits at the foot of the bed. TV set-up requires you to choose home mode or retail mode. This is ridiculous. Retail mode supposedly reverts back to default factory settings when powered off. Home mode is supposed to remember your setting choices at shut-down. Since when is a TV engineered to sit on a display shelf in a store instead of being sold to consumers? Home mode doesn't even remember previous volume settings. On start-up, volume is on mute and must be changed immediately to required levels.

I've bought Hitachi TV 8 years ago and never had complaints. Perfect colors, images, never needed repair, never had any problem. Highly recommended. The technology changes very fast and I am sure there are better televisions now but unit is working well, we'll keep it.

The TV is of great quality. Mine osba 65" box big screen TV that have been problem and headache free. I have for it TVs and all attachments Hitachi's.

My Hitachi TV had a great picture and sound. For 2 years, I couldn't ask for a better television. After that, the problems started and never ended. There was no help from Hitachi. It had a faulty part that I was not aware of until later and I could buy a new one for what it would cost to fix mine. Never will I own a Hitachi again.

Having been a TV repairman in the past I know that manufacturers fit a weak link in the TV (mainly in the Power Supply Unit) and true to form our PSU failed at about 15 months. I replaced the failed parts and the TV has lasted 7 years up to date without problem. My TV is a Hitachi 50" P50XR01U and has modular boards making it an easy repair job.

I purchased a Hitachi 43" projection TV thru Sears on 01/24/03. We have not had one single problem in 12yrs! It's definitely been the best TV we have owned. I have no idea how many hrs. we have put on this TV, as it is used daily for a number of hrs. To be honest I have been looking for it to fail, but here it is still going into its 13th yr! The model # is 43FDX20B.

If I could give it ZERO stars I would!!! Definitely the worst service ever and I'm not speaking about the customer service but about the replacement protocol. My tv which was still under warranty went out, they referred me to a service center that promised to take care of it in 2 weeks. It took them 2 MONTHS to give the runaround and say it wasn't "cost effective" to fix my tv so they had to send me back to Hitachi. Hitachi had to send my case to "home office" so they could email me a form for my replacement tv. They stated it would take 2-3 business days, it's been 3 Weeks!!! My issue is not resolved. They're very inefficient and every day I call they state that they have no supervisor to speak to, that a supervisor will call me back within 24 hours and they don't!!!

My wife and I bought a Hitachi TV on 4/15/2015. I'm unable to register the warranty as Hitachi has unique warranty numbers and I don't have the card. The TV stopped working within 45 DAYS of purchase. I've repeatedly contacted Hitachi to no avail. TV was manufactured LESS than a YEAR ago.

Hitachi Grass Trimmer Recall. Model No.CG22EAS(SLP) - For the last 3 weeks, I have been calling Hitachi due to the trimmer being recalled. The wait time for customer service is long and when you finally reach an agent they do not know what you are talking about. I had three different agents tell me that my trimmer was not on recall although I had given them my model no. and serial no. that matched the recall number. I waited 3 hours and called back and finally got an agent that took down my information, looked it up and yes he told me that everything matched for the recall due to fire. The agent wrote down all of my personal information and assure me that I would receive a box with all instructions on how to mail my trimmer back. I have never received a box.

Hitachi LED screen 55" ultra thin. Bought this thing new 3 years ago if that from Sam's. It developed a round black spot in the bottom corner just recently and has now failed all together. Total crap. Don't waste your money like I did. Whatever happened to products like this lasting. Junk, crap, garbage. Ship it back to manufacturer..... Totally pissed off!

Our TV stopped responding to the remote control. We unplugged it and it turned on. It has gotten progressively more difficult to get it to come on. At times we must unplug and replug as much as 8 to 10 times.. It seems as if it will respond every other time to the remote. So you must unplug twice to get a response from it. We're ready to shoot it and buy a different brand.

I bought a Hitachi tv from Argos and thought I had a bargain and yes the tv is fine apart from the smart part which is rubbish even with the dongle but it's the remote that really annoys me. It is totally crap and you can't do anything with the tv without the remote. No wonder it was cheap.

Bought online from Sam's club. Arrived on time. Took it out of the box, the little white part of the USB port fell out. On the side where you plug in the HDMI cable and USB cable you can see it's in there at an angle instead of straight. Can't even use 2 of the ports. Had it on for 4 hours, it put itself on standby and won't come back on. Called the company and was told to take it back to where I bought it. Nearest Sam's club is 2 hours away. Hitachi people didn't even try to help. Seems to me they would stand behind their products a little better and at least pretend to be concerned about their quality.

HITACHI INSPIRE THE NEXT PLASMA TV P50T501 - We purchased the product from Video 1 in the year of 2007 for $1,499.99. The television worked perfectly until the year of 2013 when we noticed a spot in the middle of the screen. Soon changed shape and grew into the shape of Africa. So in other words no help and round about answers for nothing. The spot has grown over 40% of the TV. I was advised to call a repair person. I did that and was told that the cost for someone to come out to the home would be $99.00 just for them to diagnose the problem. And that in the long run, it would problem cost more than the television original cost to us. Now the television will not boot on even after unplugging to re calibrate the TV. Also there is a blinking (4) lights followed with a pause. NO TV. I will never again purchase HITACHI products. Their customer service is ridiculous..

62VS69A LCD Projection purchased 2007 at REX TV but they are no longer in business. Replaced bulb 3 times now; has blue dots and streaks on left side. Finally bought a new TV. Can't watch it any longer. Looking to fix it, not many repair places .Went to Hitachi website, emailed them to see if they will stand by their many complaints.

I bought my 43" Hitachi Ultrascan HDTV Projection Color TV (Model 43FDX01B) from my sister in 2007. She bought it sometime in 2005 or 2006 and sold it to me because she lost her job and needed money. I must say that I have never had any problems with it. My only complaint is that I want to get rid of cable and get an indoor antenna but I don't think it has a built-in ATSC Tuner.

I have used my tv as a monitor to stream live tv and it was great. The other day connected the pc as usual but the screen went light blue. I could see the page - the pc was on but couldn't get the color to go back to normal. The tv is ok in tv mode and I have tried two other leads which do the same thing. Has anyone got any idea what this could be? I have only had the tv just over 2 months. I am not impressed.

3 yrs. old and the TV (Hitachi Ultravision) keeps cutting off. This is ridiculous. Too late to get money back? After reading the reviews I am very upset I didn't read them before I purchased the TV. Also good to know that I am not the only one out there with the same problem. Although, I feel for them. I too work hard for the $ and I cannot afford to buy a new TV or a lamp bulb. There should be a recall and every gets new bulb replacements or a new TV.

This television was purchased in 2008 and in less than 4 years, the screen color has turned blue. I am told its the optical color engine and is expensive to replace and work on. Hitachi should stand behind their product not just say it but actually do it. If this can't be repaired, then the unit should be replaced by Hitachi. It would be outstanding if Hitachi would actually reach out and repair this unit and anyone else who has problems with their product. Hitachi has done nothing to help with this problem. They have stated in not so many words, the television is out of warranty and can't do anything to help.

We bought a Hitachi TV, serial number RL2C004312, model # L40A105E. It went out after about 5 months, but is still under warranty. We called you and were referred to Video Revolution here in Tulsa, Oklahoma for warranty repair. Video Revolution said this was a pretty common problem with this TV, the boards going out. However, these boards are not in stock at Hitachi, and Hitachi has no ETA on getting the parts in. They also require the parts be ordered from them when under warranty, not anyone else.

I purchased a replacement hard drive for my computer with the promise of a $10 mail-in rebate. The rebate information stated the rebate would be provided in the form of a reward card that could be used like a credit card. That's fine with me. However, the rebate information did not state that the reward card had fees attached, $3 per month. I received the Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Visa card in January and it had an expiration date of 07/12. Today, I tried to use the card and discovered that the balance had been reduced to zero. Great scam, Hitachi. It's only $10 but I still feel ripped off and I will never buy Hitachi again. It's no wonder their global sales have dropped so dramatically. Customer service is awful and they are ripping off hard working people like me with cheap scams like this.

I wish to leave feedback on a recordable box I paid £130 for only 9 months ago. Since as little as 3 months after purchase, the remote started being unresponsive regardless of new batteries. Many of the buttons at the top began not working correctly. The box also frequently freezes completely for such long periods of time requiring switching off at the wall to reset when trying to fast forward, rewind or set up a recording despite having 281.8GB free memory and only 38.0GB used on time shift/recordings/timers set. This is quite average usage for me. I'm aware it's not signal related as my other box by another manufacturer works fine. I did not return the box as I had lost my receipt and therefore proof of length of ownership.

For the third time since 2007, my light engine failed. The first one was a warranty, the second I paid for. I love the TV but in these times, I can't afford to repair what is a factory defect. I think Hitachi should take responsibility for this.

I bought a Hitachi gas nailer NT 65GS on 15/2/11. I was very happy with it. I clean it regularly, well-looked after and never used roughly. On 16/2/12, it stopped working. I took it to a repair shop and was told the motor needed to be replaced at a cost of $130, half the original price I paid, one day after the year warranty ran out. To say I am dissatisfied is an understatement. I find it incredible. It shouldn't break down so soon after the year is out, it is not a cheap item and is so necessary to my daily working life. This would put me off on purchasing any other Hitachi products in the future. Please let me know how you feel about my situation.

I purchased a Hitachi plasma TV in March of 2008 right after its first year of operations in March of 2009. One day it stopped working. I was able to power it on but it went black right away. I contacted Hitachi customer service who was of no help and did not back up their product, saying it was 3 days past the warranty. At that point, they gave me a local TV repair company’s information, who actually charged me $650 to fix the TV. They told me that the power strip had a problem and they have replaced it. Now two years later, I have again got the same issue; the TV has gone black. At this point, I am so frustrated because I don’t want to spend another $650 for the repair of this lemon and again get into the same problems. Hitachi does not back up their products and I will never, ever buy any Hitachi product in my entire life.

In 2005 I purchased a 60V500A. I lost my home and had it in storage for almost 3years. When I finally was able to use it, 3 months after watching it, the bulb blew. One month after the bulb was replaced, the TV developed a red blob in the middle of the screen. I lived with that for the last 9 months, and now there is a yellowish cast over the entire screen; and it looks as though the picture is getting darker, fading more and more every day. I called Hitachi, and basically, I'm out of luck. I want to sue them for a replacement television.

I purchased a Hitachi 60 inch rear projection TV for over $3500. The picture went dull, blue and yellow haze. I have had light engine problem within 3 years. This is obviously bad design, but cheap product means more profit for Hitachi. They have bad consumer relations. I will never ever buy another Hitachi product again.

I bought a Hitachi Refrigerator Model No. RS31NVND about four and a half years back from Nandilath G-Mart Calicut. The first year, I encountered a problem and as inquired, I got it redressed from an authorized center and I was extremely pleased with their service but now unfortunately as they quit, I was redirected to Athulya Refrigeration Nadakkavu Calicut.

I have a TV model 60V500A from March 2004. It has developed blue background with large red circle area in middle, so dark colors no longer appear dark in the picture. We paid a lot for this TV and picked it because it had good ratings, but now we see that we are not the only ones who have this problem with our TV.

I have a 60" Hitachi UltraVision Projection HDTV, model 60V710. I had to change the bulb twice, and now I have to change the bulb again. Another problem is with the light engine. I paid over $3,000 for this TV, plus all the other repairs and costs. Any advice or help out there? Is Hitachi responsible for their products?

I bought a Hitachi big screen TV in 2004. I also bought the extended warranty. The lamp went out after a year, then the light engine went out. My warranty covered the repair. As soon as the warranty went out the lamp and light engine went out again. I looked online and discovered that is a typical problem with the television I bought.

We bought a three-door Hitachi refrigerator worth 40,000 INR about five months back and it has started leaking from behind. We've registered complaints a number of times. Extremely unsatisfactory services and rude staff.

If there is a class action suit against Hitachi on their 50-inch rear projection TV with bad optical engine, I would like to know and be included.

I purchased a Hitachi 50V720 model on 02/07/06. I replaced the lamp two times during the first two years and thought that was a bit excessive. I replaced the lamp a third time early this year and now, I am developing the red mist, blue blooms and green streaks I'm reading about all over the internet. I called Hitachi and got the "what are you talking about?" response. I called their authorized repair center and got the same response with the addition of "here's our cost to fix the problem we don't know about". I loved the TV in the beginning (sigh), but I won't be buying another.

I have a Hitachi 50V710 and I just replaced the bulb. The TV works after about 100 bucks. But now, I have four blue lights right in the middle of my screen--downer for those scary movies. I contacted the manufacturer and they're saying that they can't help. I will never buy with them again.

If there is a class action suit against Hitachi on their 50-inch rear projection TV with bad optical engine, I would like to know and be included. We spent $2800 for a television that we were told would last forever. We purchased it from Circuit City, which is now out of business. We replaced the bulb and bought an extended warranty. We are now stuck with a piece of expensive junk with a red bulb in the middle to haul off. Is there any recourse? I already purchased a replacement for 1/4 of the price. Hitachi should be forced to compensate for their defective product.

Eight pm and I can't see a picture on TV. We had a power outage and the TV needs resetting, but I can't get the buttons to move anything that I can get on the screen and they don't have customer service representative on duty at this time. What a bunch of **.

I purchased a 42 inches ultra thin LCD led from Hitachi last November. On June 24, the TV had sound, but no video.

50" Plasma Hitachi purchased 11/08/08 had a one year warranty from factory stopped working on April 2010. replaced power supply costing 300.00. June of 2011 turn tv on black 2" line on left side of screen 4" from panel no one knows the problen. cost 149.99 to checkout. we will never buy a hitachi tv again. a rip off gave them 2800. plus less than 5 year should be a law to stop this!

My Hitachi Ultravision 60" HD LCD TV has a greenish/yellow haze. The light engine was replaced 3 years ago. This new problem started 3 months ago. these TV's are defective! I serve in the US Navy on active duty and I cannot afford a $2000 repair bill.

I had a 46-inch TV purchased on 3/18/10. It had 1 year warranty from factory and it stopped working on 12/11/10. I contacted Sam's Club because I had bought a 2-year extended warranty with the TV. They told me to contact Hitachi due to the fact that it was under their warranty. I did and the Hitachi people told me to call their repair service Audio Video Doctor.

I have a Hitachi TV (Model: 50V715) and for the last two years, the screen has slowly been turning green. I contacted Hitachi when this first started and they said to replace the bulb. I did and that did not help. I called them back and they said that the problem was with the light engine, but since the TV was out of warranty, they could not help. I see that this is a known issue with Hitachi. I will not buy another Hitachi product again. I have a $2,000 piece of junk sitting in my house. For the cost of the repair, I can buy an internet TV.

I bought a $3,000 TV that Hitachi knowingly made a defective part for (light engine). The TV has a huge red blob in the middle of the screen that is caused by this part. They will not fix it, and they tell me that they only fix it on a case to case basis. This should be illegal! I am unable to watch the TV resulting in unnecessary cable bills and a $3,000 brick in my living room.

I have a 50v500 that needs a light engine. They give you the run around like they have no idea of what you're talking about. And the internet is lit up like a Christmas tree with complaints about these $4000 paperweights! How do I jump on the bandwagon and get some satisfaction for what is obviously a manufacturer’s poor product? Help please.

I bought my 50in TV 2004 and in that time, the light engine was replaced three times costing $3450 and replaced the light six times costing $600. Now, the left side of the TV screen has blue line running through it and the right side is turning red. To fix the new problem, it will cost $500. Junk.

I purchased a Hitachi 55" LCD Rear Projection Television (55VS69A) from Circuit City in late 2007 for about $1,000. Like so many other similar cases I have read online, after about two years, the screen developed a blue haze. It started out as just a line down the left hand side of the screen then over the course of several months, has slowly moved around the screen. Now, it is a full circle around the outside edge of the entire screen (looks like I am watching a program through a spotlight). The colors not affected by the blue haze had also gone bad with everything having a yellowish tint to it.

My Projection TV has developed blue dots in the center of the screen. The model is 62VS69A and will be 4 years old in December. I have contacted Hitachi about this problem. No response yet repairs estimate to be around $1000.00. I have spoken with a person from Hitachi at the customer service and she stated that problems have been known about bad engine for some time. She also stated she owns a similar Hitachi TV, had problem with the engine and Hitachi replaced the engine but she had to pay for the labor. I would be happy with that option.

I own a Hitachi Rear Projection television model 62VS69A that was bought in March 2007. I had to replace the projection lamp twice in 18 months and now have problems with the light engine also. Blue and yellow blob and small blue dots are appearing all over the center of the screen. It’s progressively getting worse. It’s a total waste of my money. This TV is garbage. Knowing other consumers are having the exact same problem without help from Hitachi is very disappointing.

I purchased a 50-inch Ultravision flat screen and have replaced the lamp three times now. I have put more money in parts for this TV than what the unit would cost brand new. Now, the lamp is blown again, and the light engine now needs replacement. I also own a small tube TV that I have owned for over 20 years and paid $250 for brand new. I have not had to replace anything on it and it works every time I turn it on. Why does a TV that old outperform this new technology? I work extremely hard for the money I earn and take good care of all the things I own. I also have three small children and am finding it tough to make ends meet. Not only am I without a new TV, but now, I am out of $3,600.00 that I spent for the unit and nearly $1,000 for parts and service. I feel extremely violated and taken advantage of. Why are they allowed to get away with this? Is there anything I can do without being stripped of more of my hard-earned money? Or does anyone still care for the little people?

I have had my Hitachi 50VS69A Rear Projection Television in 2008 and now I am being told that I need to pay 300.00 to replace the lamp projection unit. This TV is only three years old and whenever it is on, it cuts off over and over again. It will not stay on. I paid 2000.00 dollars for this TV and it states that this TV will give you years of services. I have had only three years.

I have a Hitachi 50V720 rear projection TV that I bought back at the end of 2005. It has developed a blue haze. The result is a defective light engine. This is according to the repair person I called, through Hitachi customer service, who came out to my house and cost me $96.44 with tax. He said he's been replacing a lot of them. The repairman said he wouldn't buy a Hitachi and wouldn't recommend anyone buy one. How about that even the repairmen are passing on the word. I called back to Hitachi and got no help from them. They said I needed to mail in my original receipt for the purchase of the TV, the estimate from the repairman and a letter explaining why I thought it should be repaired out of warranty. I mailed this three weeks ago and no response, so I called the customer service dept again which by the way, they will not let you talk to a supervisor, just the dummy who answers the phone and tells you they can't do anything for you.

I have a Hitachi 50v720 rear projection LCD TV. I've owned the TV for four years and last year, the bulb went out. Hitachi would not cover the costs of replacement and the bulb cost me $200 to replace. This year, a blue spot is appearing at the center of the screen and also some yellow streaks.

I bought a Hitachi rear projection LCD PTV in early 2006 and I paid well over $3,000 for it. The Hitachi Operating Guide that came with the TV states that, "This protective technology should provide years of lasting entertainment from your Hitachi Liquid Crystal Display." It is 2010 and the TV has not worked since 2008.

Hitachi 55-inch LCD projection TV (model 55VS69A, serial number V6G001366); purchased late 2006. Screen has developed blue dots that have consumed the upper right quadrant of the screen and has spread now throughout the screen covering 40% or more of the entire 55 inches. Picture has become grainier and the color is becoming muted. Hitachi says it is likely a light engine failing and causing the LCD projection to be compromised. My cost will be roughly $1,000 to repair and Hitachi will not assist.

My 50 inch Hitachi projection TV has blue streaks going all over it. It has sound and picture but the streaks are easily seen!

I purchased a Hitachi 50V500 five years ago and had to replace the Optical Engine after less than one year of use. Now, I'm getting a blue shadow on the right side of the TV and it is spreading where it almost covers half of the screen. I had to go out and purchase a new TV because I was told it would be very expensive to repair the Hitachi. Too many problems.

I purchased a Hitachi 50V500 5 years ago and had to replace the Optical Engine after less than one year of use. Now I'm getting a blue shadow on the right side of the TV and it is spreading where it almost covers 1/2 of the screen.

I purchased a Hitachi LCD Rear Projection TV, model #55VS69A. After 2 years, the bulb went out. Shortly after I replaced the bulb, blue dots appeared all over the screen. Last week, seemingly overnight, a big bluish-yellow blob appeared in the middle of the screen. It is steadily spreading and now covers approximately 80% of my screen. I have read many, many complaints on multiple websites about Hitachi rear projection TVs, not just this model. Hitachi has been completely worthless in dealing with this issue.

I purchased a 50-inch Hitachi 50V525E LCD in 2004. In less than 2 years, the optical engine went and the TV had to be replaced. The extended warranty saved me here but replacement was half the price! I’m currently experiencing yellow pixilation on the Ultravision model which was the replacement in '06. Expensive TV for 4 years usage!

I bought a Hitachi 55vs69a on December 2007. The lamp went out in November of 2008 and replaced it for $160.00. Blue patches showed up on the TV screen a few months after we replaced the lamp. The light engine will cost us $1500 to replace. Now, the lamp has gone out again and its $145.00 to replace. We have decided to buy a new TV and it will not be a Hitachi.

After about 7 months of owning my Hitachi 50V720 television, I started seeing a red spot on the screen. I called Hitachi and they stated that it was a bad lamp and that it was under warranty, though they would only cover the part this time. After about 8 months, the spot came back again and was worse. I called Hitachi and they told me that the part was out of warranty. I explained to them that the part was bad prior to end of warranty and that they had replaced the part and now it was bad again. They said sorry and then gave me a number as to where to order the lamp and that the lamp was one of the items that goes out about every year or so.

I have a 62VS69 Hitachi HD LCD TV that is less than 3 years old and have had to replace the lamp once and now I have a big blue spot in the center of my screen. This is obviously a manufacturer defect and Hitachi should take full responsibility for the parts and the repairs needed.

We own a Hitachi 60V500A rear projection TV. Like many other Hitachi owners, our optical engine has gone bad. We spent $3000+ on the television and not only have spent $400 on a lamp unit, we have to plan on spending an additional $1000+ on a new optical engine. Apparently there is a problem with these units. Hitachi should be forced to stand behind their product.

I have a Hitachi 55vs69a. I bought it brand new. There’s a big yellow spot in the middle and the lamps went out. Now it needs a light engine, which is about $500. I called Hitachi—no help at all. Many people have the exact same problem. They said to me your warranty is up. Too bad they can’t help you. They are selling a bad product. All of these models and the 50-inch have the exact same problem. They should take back every one of them. All junk. Never again a Hitachi. There’s no support at all. They just want you off the phone. Let’s get a class action suit going. I am out $1200.00 on my TV and a TV I cannot watch. They need to be sued for this defect—everyone has the exact same problem. They will not do anything for you. Please help all of us.

I have a bad TV. Hitachi is in a class action law suit and will not help the consumer even if they know it is defective, large yellow blobs on screen with blue specks around it, what a piece of junk, never again a Hitachi product of any kind. No support at all just wanted me off the phone.

I have a 50" LCD high definition Hitachi TV which had problems with the light/projection. I bought this from Sears and they came and repaired it during the first two years of the TV. But, I am now experiencing the same problem with the TV. The screen has a blue light bleeding all over and now you can only see two main colors when watching the TV, yellow and blue plus some other colors which keep changing.

I spend over 3,500 dollars on this TV and all I got is problems, problems, problems, oh yeah more problems.I can't believe a company this big is selling such expensive junk. I want to sue them, I am in.

I bought my Hitachi 50v500a LCD/DLP in July 2004 and paid $2750.00. I have had nothing but problems with it since I bought it. Replaced light engine in Mar. 2007. Hitachi paid for the light engine and I paid $400.00 for the installation and repair. In Oct. 2007, I paid $150.00 for service call and another $250.00 to replace ballast lamp, power supply board and realignment to be checked out.

This is a follow-up to my April posting about a bad optical light engine in my Hitachi 60 inch rear projection LCD TV. I sued Hitachi in small claims court in St. Louis County, Missouri and won a judgment of $906 which was the estimated repair to replace the bad part. The basis for the judgment was 'merchantability' which means that a product must work as advertised. Since Hitachi knew of the defective part and continued to manufacture these TVs, none of them were 'merchantable'. I would encourage every Hitachi TV owner with a bad optical light engine to take Hitachi to small claims court. The exact state laws may be found in the class action filing in the US District Court in Dallas, case 8-008011513-ND. It's also found on the attorney's website. Good luck to everyone!

Bad light engine (VX27714) in 50vs69a in 2007. First problem under warranty 16 months later. Now on third failure. Enough!

I purchased a Hitachi 50V 500A Rear Projection LCD TV on March 19, 2004 with Serial # ****. Two years after the purchase date, the TV started to get a blue blob in the center of the screen which got bigger and bigger. I called Hitachi Customer Relations. After 4 to 6 hours of phone conversation, they agreed to send a new light engine but we would have to cover the cost of the labor which was around $300.00. The TV seemed to be working fine after the repair. But now, again the TV is having a problem. Now, it has a yellow blob in the center of the screen and is growing. I am very disappointed with this TV. We spent over $3,500.00 for it and it has had nothing but problems. How can a company get away with selling a product that is so bad?

We bought our TV in California in January 2005. Luckily for the first two years, we had a warranty through the Electronics store as they had to come out 3 times to fix a multitude of issues including the lamp and motherboard. We have been having the blue blob issue for a year and have not gotten any good news from anyone yet. We are now losing the entire screen to a greenish yellow fuzz and can't see the picture at all. We paid well over $2k for this TV and have been disappointed for some time. I would like my name included in any class action lawsuit if one exists. We cannot afford a new TV or a new light engine if that's the real fix.

I own a Hitachi rear projection LCD TV model 60V715, and I also have a bad optical light engine. This issue is not limited to 50 inch Hitachi TV’s. I called Hitachi customer service and they led me to believe that if I jumped through all of the hoops, I'd get a new light engine. So I spent $99 to have a service technician tell me the light engine was bad, sent the report with cover letter and a bill of sale to the Hitachi Customer Service Appeals Committee.

This is about Hitachi's light engine problem--same as everyone else who unfortunately purchased a 50V500. The light engine is working incorrectly causing a red or pink glow in the screen. The cost on this is $1,500--I can get an LED for that price. I fought with their useless customer service department who told me to bend over like everyone else, and wouldn't even offer a coupon on a new Hitachi. I would join a class action lawsuit against them like everyone else. I was bilked out of $1,500 but I suppose I should be happy that it wasn't as bad as what some people got tagged for.

I bought a Hitachi LCD Rear Projection TV, model 50V500 at the end of 2004. We noticed a pink cloud on the screen, apparently, caused by a faulty light engine. The cost of repair is exorbitant and I understand that this is a very common problem with this TV. I would like to be included in any class action suit of other complaints against Hitachi for this reason.

I purchased this Hitachi 55HDS69 Plasma TV and extended three-year warranty on 12/31/2006. It worked fine until 2/3/2010 when the video died. The audio works fine. The TV was put in a repair shop on 2/4/2010 and they have informed me that they need a pair of boards (TS06623 & TS06624) to get the set going again. The TS06623 is not available and is on backorder with no anticipated delivery date. A month has gone by and I have talked with Hitachi twice and still have no idea when parts might be available. How can a company do business in this manner and expect to survive?

I'm another owner of a Hitachi 50v715 with a "yellow cloud" problem. In the first year, it developed colored bands top/bottom and got the light engine replaced under warranty. A family member pointed out on Thanksgiving that there was a big yellow blotch on the screen. I've read a ton of complaints with more denials than actual help from Hitachi on offering a compromise.

I purchased the Hitachi 55VS69A TV on 7/11/07 and I have a yellow stain-looking mark on the TV (it's big) and it is getting bigger. Also, I have the blue haze in the center of the TV. Hitachi knows of this problem and knows it's a defect but will not help! I have wasted my money and countless calls to customer service who will not help. There are hundreds of complaints and still nothing. Help!

I bought a Hitachi TV (model number 55v569a) in 2007. Six months later the lamp went out. Hitachi sent me a replacement, but a few months later I got a haze on the upper corner of the TV. They sent a tech to fix it and they say they replaced the entire inside of the TV. A few months later the haze came back, but the technicians never returned my call. A couple of months later the lamp went out again! Hitachi sent a replacement. All this time I asked them if they would just replace the product since it was obviously defective. I was always told no.

I've got another Hitachi 50V500 light engine problem. I contacted Hitachi and am waiting to hear from them. It looks like their TVs only last about 4 years. Four years at $2800 for a TV is not a good deal.

I purchased a Hitachi LCD rear projection television model 55VS69A in late 2006. 30 months after purchase, the lamp went out. Hitachi service said the lamp would have to be replaced about every two years at a cost of $200-$250 not including installation. Within two months of replacing the lamp, a blue haze then blue dots appeared on the screen. This has gradually gotten worse over time. I contacted Hitachi and they refused to make good on their defective product.

I bought a Hitachi model 50V710. I have had nothing but problems with it. I changed the lamp, and then about 3 months after that, it turned a green haze. I have not called them, but after reading so many horrible stories, I really don’t think it will do any good. I would really like a company to stand behind their junk and fix it. I can understand a few of them, but there are people everywhere that got robbed. I feel cheated.

The set worked for about 4 years. Then it started having pink shades when switching from cable to video (black screens). This Hitachi set 50v500a was defective from the beginning. It was designed with a fan to cool the light bulb and optical engine. The fan has a screen on it that gets clogged. Hitachi designed this screen on the fan assembly and put it in a place that is totally inaccessible. This is what distorts the lens / filters in the optical engine. Hitachi will not fix this problem, reimburse me, offer a rebate on a new set or correct and make the defective part available to owners at a reasonable price. I'll never buy Hitachi again. I spent $3,500 and wasted tons of time arguing with customer service for nothing. Absolutely no help from Hitachi.

Like many other Hitachi TV owners, I purchased a 55" plasma TV in May 2007 (exorbitant price of $2800 "on sale") and had problems at the 16th month which was four months after warranty exp. I subsequently learned that it was a circuit card that needed corrected software (necessitating a new card that cost $450). Hitachi refused to acknowledge, as I had learned, that the faulty card had been known for over a year. Including the removal from the wall with hired help, shipping it out for repairs, and the repair, I was out another $975.

I bought my Hitachi 50v500 around 2004. Like so many other people who own this TV, I began to have problems early on. I had to go through the gauntlet of customer service operators and argue that the product was defective (the TV's light engine broke down about a month or so after I bought it. Then I was without a TV for pretty close to a couple of months while fighting to get the repairs done). Hitachi did agree to have the light engine replaced with a refurbished one. The TV worked well for a while. Then a yellowish cloud started to take over the center of the screen. Slowly, the yellow cloud took over the majority of the screen.

I purchased a Hitachi 50" LCD Model 50V500 on January 10, 2005. About 1 year later, it began having a reddish glow in the center of my screen. I paid someone to try to figure it out but to no avail. I contacted Hitachi and they claimed to know nothing. After doing some research of my own and a second technician, we discovered it was a bad light engine. I am not sure why Hitachi will not foot the cost on the repair of this item. It's not as if there aren't enough people with this problem to form a class action lawsuit against them. I am going to contact my attorney to see if there is a way to have this issue resolved.

In December of 2003 I purchased a Hitachi 50V500A Ultravision LCD projection television set. Almost immediately the set developed dead pixels (permanently red pixels) which, according to the product documentation, was not a defect correctable via warranty. I overlooked this defect, however, recently my set has been displaying a red smear central to the screen. My research and consultation with a Hitachi authorized service center has revealed this to be a commonly reported problem. It is due to the failure of a dyed lens in the Optical Light Engine. I feel the Optical Light Engine (OLE) has failed to provide adequate service life. Since the cost of the OLE replacement is exorbitant and since there is a large volume of similar complaints, I expect Hitachi to stand behind their product quality and provide me with a replacement OLE.

My TV was not playing well, so I called the manufacturer, Hitachi, to report the problem. During our conversation, the representative from Hitachi advised me to call one of the contractors on their list. I was advised to call Dash Electronics, Inc. The representative stated to me that the contractors they refer have knowledge not only of Hitachi products, but they also have been working as a contractor for some time. I immediately called Dash Electronics, Inc. to schedule an appointment to fix my television. When Bob arrived, he explained that he knew what the problem was, and he would install the parts and it should fix the problem. He also stated that sometimes, the parts he was using would not be compatible with the television. He further stated that we would have to wait until the parts were installed to see if the television worked.

I purchased a Hitachi 50-inch LCD television less than 2 yrs ago. I had to pay almost $200 to replace the lamp a couple of months ago. I now have a large blue circle in the middle of my screen. I have called 1-800-Hitachi and spoke to several people and they tell me to write a letter and mail it to them. This is 2009, people, they should have an email or phone to contact them. I have seen other people on here complaining about the same thing. I think everyone that has had a problem with Hitachi should type up a flyer telling their story and distribute anywhere they sell Hitachi televisions.

After 26 months of ownership, my 55HDT79 55" plasma TV, which cost $3000 in May 2007 plus extra costs for installation, is having the same problem that many are experiencing and have expressed on different forums. When I turn it on, the blue power light blinks on and off. Then, the picture appears for about fifteen seconds and then goes dark and the cycle repeats itself without end. I have unplugged it and switched off the main power source button also to try to get it to reboot/reset because there is no external reset button. It is impossible to get to the menu on screen because of the short time it stays on. Compounding it is the fact that Hitachi makes one large back screen that has numerous screws so that one area cannot be accessed. The techs who serviced it do not have schematics either, so they rely on someone at their office who screens the problem and "troubleshoots".

In August 2005, we purchased a Hitachi 50" rear projection (the 50v715). We spent about $2200. We thought we were making an investment. Just like everyone else, we hit the three-year mark in 2008 almost to the day, and our light went out. We replaced it, only to find a new colored blob on our screen. We called Hitachi and were told to contact a certified tech, which is $60 just to look at it. I called them, and they were nice enough to tell me they were almost sure it was the light engine, it happens to those TVs all the time, and the only option I had was to let them certify the problem and "plea my case to Hitachi" or pay about $600, including labor, to replace the light engine.

I purchased a Hitachi 42pd6600. I've had problems since the first year. We have had six visits from the repair service and they said it is the memory and it will continue to happen. I think it is unacceptable, and therefore I think you should take a look at this television and replace it

I purchased a multi-system LCD by Hitachi. In less than one year, it had sound but no picture. I called a TV repair service recommended by Hitachi - Sands TV Services in Norwich. I explained in detail the problem, model number, multi-system and LCD. I also provided them with my bill of sale so they could use for insurance purposes. They requested and I complied with their request. They informed me there would be a charge if they picked up the TV, provided the amount of the charge over the telephone, and I agreed with the amount.

After just 24 months, my 42HDT79 quit. For a long time it was making a clicking/relay sound intermittently while in standby. Now the boot-up sequence fails and the protection circuit cycles the set on and off every ten seconds or so. From what I know so far, it will cost me $700 to $900 to fix. This is ridiculous, quality control, consumer support? Don't make me laugh. I called Hitachi and they tried blaming it on the utility company. Any idea how many other electronic devices are in my house that did not fail? Take some responsibility, guys. No more Hitachi Electronics or power tools for me. Junk.

TV screen turns red, can't see picture.

Simply put we bought a Hitachi 50v720 rear projection TV 2 1/2 years ago and didn't purchase the extended warranty. Only because we figured if it lasted 5 years this would be OK.

Defective Optical Light Engine in Hitachi 50V500 LCD Rear Projection TV. Screen has a Red Spot/Halo. Have discussed same problem with several Hitachi TV owners. Hitachi has sent some owners a Optical Light Engine at N/C and have denied others including myself. Most owners purhased their TV's in 2004 and red spot/halo began after 2nd year of operation. Hitachi is not treating owners fair offering to send some a Optical Light Engine @ N/C and denying others. There is no set criterias.

I bought a Hitachi LCD rear projection model 55VS69A in 2006. One month into it the light engine went and I fought back and forth with hitachi to fix it. October 2006 I called for it to be fixed and after three months of complaining January 2007 they finally came and replaced it. 3 MONTHS OF WAITING! It is now August of 2008 and my warranty is up and guess what happened. The light engine is going and is giving me a blue haze (blue blob ) on the screen, but this time I'm going to have to pay for it to be fixed. I would like to challenge hitachi on this problem. If theres anyone with the same problem feel free to contact me. DON'T BUY HITACHI!

In Nov. 2004 I bought a 42 Hitachi Plasma TV at Conn's. The 1st problem was that during installing the unit fingerprints were left on the screen and I never could get an answer as to how to clean the screen. Not a big problem and I just lived with it. Fast forward to June 2007. I turned off the tv one nght as usual, when I turned it on the next day there was only audio, no picture. I call my locally approved Hitachi repair store, A-1 Electronics. The 2 service men arrived in a timely manner and after working for about an hour to remove the tv from the wall mount (is this normal??) they talked to the office and were told the tv needed a vidio circut, that this would cost about $675 and would talk about 10 days to repair. Well, of course after 10 days it still wasn't repaired, they were waiting on the part.

I purchased a projection TV from Circuit City on 11/22/2005. Model 51F710S, serial number V5D003514. Approximately May 2,2006, the TV quit after a spell of intermittant episodes where it would not turn on. I called Hitachi and got the name of the warranty service vendor in the town I live in -- University TV. They came out a week and a half later and checked out the tv and then went and talked to Hitachi and ordered a part. This part took about a week to get and another week for them to come back out. That did not fix it, so another part was order and another 2 weeks or more passed before that part was installed.

i purchased a Hitachi high definition television in November of 2005. The television went out in May of 2006. I contacted Hitachi for a in-home repair as it states in my warranty. I have yet to have the tv repaired, the television repairmen stated that Hitachi hasn`t sent the part out and i contacted Hitachi last week to see why and they stated that the part would be overnighted to the repairman. It still hasn`t arrived so I contacted Hitachi today and they said the part was on back order.