Panasonic TV Reviews

I've had this Panasonic Viera TC-P42X5 set for just under 3 years, and it has been lightly used. I had a 2 second power outage and the TV is totally dead. No flashing/blinking lights. Nothing. Dead. I've tried leaving it unplugged, I've tried holding down the power button hoping it would reset. Six hours later, I haven't had any success in getting it to power up. Very disappointing. When I purchased the set in '12, there were numerous retailers selling Panny TVs. When I went to purchase a Panny TV for a Christmas gift in '14, I was baffled as to why I could only find ONE retailer (Best Buy) carrying the brand. Now I know why. I'm so glad that I purchased a different brand for that Christmas gift.

I bought a 58" Panasonic Viera Smart TV from Best Buy two years ago and it died last week. I get sound with no picture. The lights are on and and the screen is light grey. Very upset because the TV is out of warranty and only lasted two years. Someone should file a lawsuit against them for faulty design.

Viera TC-P65VT50 65" plasma TV - I purchased Panasonic's "Top of the Line" television for almost $4000 in June, 2012. After less than 3 years, the TV went black, with three blinking red dots. I called Panasonic customer service, and they refused to tell me what the 3 dots meant, or how I could get the TV fixed unless I paid them $100 for a referral to an authorized Panasonic repair technician, who would have charged me at least $500 to diagnose and solve the problem. I called customer service several times, hoping to find a more cooperative person, but ALL of them were rude, dismissive and insistent on extorting money just for the privilege of paying one of their techs an exorbitant amount of money to repair a TV that should have functioned for many years before needing repair. The retailer from whom I purchased the TV is out of business.

I have purchased a Panasonic flat screen TV in 2011/2012. Before I had this TV for one year, it flat out died! I had to have someone come out and service it. At that time, it was still under manufacturer's warranty. With that being said, we figured it was a fluke. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Fast forward 2 1/2 years later and the TV has once again DIED. I have been in touch with Panasonic namely, **, who insists on trying to AXE me a question! I can't understand him and no one is in the US for me to speak to per **.

Panasonic viera 50as530u - I had this tv about 6 months and maybe watched about 3-4 of those months. I have vertical lines on my screen and Panasonic said the warranty doesn't cover it??? Shouldn't a TV last more than 4 months??? NEVER BUY PANASONIC. They do not honor their warranty and they take advantage of people!

I purchased a Panasonic TV flat screen from Aaron's 5 years ago and my TV sound went off and on one day. And the next thing I know my TV shut off and never came on. It started blinking red light ten times. So I tried what some trouble shoots and now it's 7 red light flashing and it still off. Been off for 7 day - now no luck.

So 18 month ago we needed a TV that could be wall mounted and who better than the well known brand of Panasonic... There was my first mistake. Box was bashed, it was delayed 3 weeks etc. Well it actually worked fine until today when without warning it powered off and I have a red light blinking once every 4 seconds, 2 screaming children and a helpline that although says 24 hours a day seven days, is not open on a Saturday.

TV will not turn on - black screen with flashing red light. Nothing in the user manual, nothing on the website and it goes downhill from there. Attempts to email from website result in bouncing you back to the home screen. Attempts to chat from the website result in a message popping up that chat is closed and call the toll-free number. Attempts to resolve problem via phone result in a frustrating circle of futility as you are bounced from one "automated assistant" to another. When you are finally directed to "press 7" if the problem is no picture and a flashing red light (which tells me this is a very common problem!), another automated assistant tells you what to try and to "remain on the line if this doesn't work so a customer service person can help you."

Many shows we watch on our Panasonic LCD TV are too dark. We can't see much of the picture in some shows. We have tried adjusting contrast, brightness, vivid. Even after trying everything the techs say, still lousy, overly dark picture. Sports, game shows, news look fine, but not shows like "Game of Thrones" or many dramas.

TH50A410D - I bought a 50 inches Panasonic TV on 21st of March with a two year warranty. I thought I had a good deal however my good experience lasted only few day and on 31st March, the TV went blank. It didn't started at all. I called the service desk and they sent a person to repair who adjusted few things so that the TV started. He mentioned that the problem may reappear. And it happened, next day same issues, my nightmare experience with Panasonic started. The service center doesn't know what to do. I had to call the technician who came to my home to fix it. He gave his manager number to me. I had to chase him for few days where he just reassurances that the TV would be replaced.

Bought a Viera Plasma 50" online in April 2012. The TV began to randomly power off within a few months. Since I have AT&T U-verse service I thought my cable was the problem. After going through the AT&T service protocol we found it was the TV which was able to reboot itself, probably because it had been turn off and unplugged. In Feb 2013 I made my first contact with Panasonic and was given the name of a service repairman in my area. He replaced the on/off switch but the problem persisted.

Our 3 year old 50" TV (P50UT50) made a loud noise and shut off w/ 8 blinking lights. Seems like a VERY common issue and no real solution offered from Panasonic. I can't even find a replacement board to order. Sad to see these things end up in landfills when a company manufactures a defective product and doesn't bother to own up to their mistakes to make it right. I'll never purchase another Panasonic product again.

Bought my 60 inch Panasonic TV in October of 2014 at Best Buy. Thank goodness I purchase 2 year warranty. My Television keeps turning off by itself and makes a clicking noise! I called them and they knew about the problem, for the person was quick to suggest that the power supply was the problem. These televisions need to be recalled and quick before they start burning up people homes! They only want to fix the power cord instead of replacing the TV.

My mother has a 48in Panasonic Plasma HD TV. Every time the power goes out or gets unplugged it will not come back on for 22 to 24 hrs. This is very upsetting. She has had it about 2 or 3 yrs. I have read from others that this must be a defect from the company....

TC-P42X5 Plasma - Lost power. TV would not come back on. Contacted Panasonic since it was less than a year old and they tried to troubleshoot what might be wrong and had me try several different things but still would not power on. They gave me a repair number and a repair shop to take it to. 1 1/2 days later it came on so I called Panasonic back. And they told me it must have been some kind of glitch and it should be fine. And it worked fine until the next power outage which of course was after warranty expired.

TCP 50S30 Panasonic JUNK - Okay so after my wife's stage 3 cancer and my work injuries I decided we need a treat to replace our ancient little TV. So we purchased this beautiful LOOKING Panasonic. Piece of junk lasts barely 2 years before it croaks and starts flashing the 14 blink error code. I have read where the mounting screws on the boards were done with incorrect fasteners resulting in them coming loose, arching due to now bad grounding and frying the board. I am here hoping to find a class action suit as we cannot afford a new TV at this time and strongly feel Panasonic should man up and repair or replace their inferior workmanship and materials. If you know of a suit please let me know. Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Had same problems that many are describing. TV worked fine last night and upon returning from work, red lights flashing a sequence and TV will not come on. Makes a clicking noise. This is the second time this has happened. About one year ago a unit that was 2 years old did the same thing. I had a protection plan from Best Buy and after pulling teeth got them to replace. I upgraded and spent an extra 500 for the "newer" model. It has now happened again! I will go to Best Buy, solve this problem and NEVER BUY A PANASONIC product again. I have to wait for a tech to come out to tell me what I already know, then order a part that they don't have with them and wait some more. This is a rear inconvenience and I am beyond furious. I hope someone at Panasonic reads this and wants to talk to me because I can ASSURE them that I will be talking about THEM and it will NOT be flattering. DO NOT BUY A PRODUCT FROM THIS COMPANY!!!

We love the plasma puncture but the television goes out if it is unplugged or if there is a electrical outage even with the power surge... this has happened 4 times. We called Panasonic and we were told to contact a repairman that could fix this issue, we called and verified this is a common malfunction on this television. The TV went back on after a few days. We called again after another event and Panasonic still states we must pay for the repair and they may contribute something towards the cost... this should be fixed at Panasonic's expense. They have an F for effort and consumer confidence. We would never purchase a Panasonic anything again... Sony is the way to go. I hope they are related to Panasonic. I don't think Costco sells Panasonic, now I know why.

About 15 min after turning on tv, a vertical 2 inch band appears in the middle of the tv. Model tc-p42s2 purchased 3 years ago. Serial #lf02170274. Is there a fix or is it a goner?

I have an issue with the 5 year warranty which I paid for separately on my Panasonic plasma TV bought in December 2011. My Plasma TV has currently been with approved Panasonic repair agent called DK Audio Visual in Morden Surrey since the 15th of January 2015 after sparking and arcing inside the panel. A possible fire hazard without being too dramatic. On the 27th of February they (DK) are still none the wiser as to whether they can fix my plasma TV. They did not have an additional 2nd part they needed and ordered to carry out the repair apparently a totally new Plasma gas screen.

Panasonic viera not powering up after power cut. Contacted Panasonic service centre and informed them of the problem three times now. And the only thing they say is it is not a common fault...mmm! Then suggested call their dealers for repairs and pay the cost myself which would cost me £200. To say this is p*ss poor service is being polite. The EU laws state that five years is a reasonable length of life for a new TV. My TV is only two and a half years old. Anyone out in the cyber world can help! I would be ever so thankful.

I bought my 55 inch LCD flat screen a year and half ago. Anytime a storm comes around that even causes the lights to flicker I automatically know I'm going to have to wait at least a day to watch TV again. Never again Panasonic will I even look at any of your products again.

I have a Panasonic Viera television for a little more than a year and have a problem with it. When it is unplugged or a power outage it takes up to 2 weeks to come back on. I thought it was an isolated problem, but I see it is not. Called customer service, talked to them and when they found out that I had it for more than a year, they wanted to charge me a fee of $9.00. Can someone help me?

Had a power surge like many others on here, and my tv won’t go on now. What’s going on with Panasonic? Can they refund customers or let people know what to do? I wish someone can contact solicitor or trade and standards about them as the money they must be making of people!! And tvs that aren’t working are just sitting there! Think this is a disgrace..

Purchased a 42" Panasonic TC-P42X5 TC-P50X5 from Walmart. 2012. After the first 8 months the TV spontaneously would cut off, and would not come back on for days. Contacted Panasonic, and the first technician told me he was going to send a signal. Nothing happened. I called again, and was told by another technician that that was not a true statement, no signals could be sent. The problem still happens periodically.

We have had our Panasonic Viera Plasma TV for about 2 years. If something happens and gets disconnected from power or have a power outage, the TV won't come on. We have to unplug it and wait for a couple of days before it comes on. I have talked with Panasonic Support and they act as if they have never had a complaint regarding this problem. I have read that they are not going to manufacture any more TVs. It is a good thing, they need to do something about the problems with this TV. Use to think Panasonic was a good brand, but have bought telephones that suck, and now the TV. Will think more than twice about buying the Panasonic brand of anything.

I bought a Panasonic flatscreen, and it's awful. It claims to have a USB and a SD card reader, but they don't work. For example, it won't read .avi files nor .mp4 files, which are two of the most common movie files. If you want a T.V. that does everything it claims it does, Panasonic isn't the way to go.

After just three years, my beloved television (P55GT30 Plasma TV) and high regard for the Panasonic company died and fell from grace in a single afternoon. With no warning, the television turned off and did not respond to any inputs. After disconnecting and reconnecting, it produced 7 lights-paused-and repeated 7 lights. After arming ourselves with Internet research, the customer service rep discounted our assertions that this was a known problem, instead telling me "nothing has been proven". We got the same recommended course of action from Panasonic: find a repairman, fix it, and we'll consider paying some of it...maybe. I don't want to go through the rigmarole of diagnosing, paying, fixing, and then having it all break a few months down the road. See you Panasonic...never again.

50" Viera - Purchased this for our second home about 15 months and it has barely been used. Recently like everyone else, the TV turns on and then immediately turns off. Purchased at Costco and disappointed that we spent a lot of money for inferior product!

Panasonic Plasma 58" - Great TV, after 8 years we decided to sell only because it consume too much energy. Other than that, picture quality was great. It seems they have dropped the ball on their newer models to make them affordable to consumers, is my guess.

Purchased LCD TV in May 2012. Lost all power in Dec 2014. Panasonic has been no help. I have been treated rudely with no offer of any type of assistance. I am ready to organize class action suit against this ridiculous company and their shoddy treatment. I will never buy a Panasonic product again and will do my best to warn other consumers.

Bought a 50"Panasonic TV in April of 2014. Had the same problem with shutting itself off. After 2 months they replaced it with another TV in August. Told me it was the upgraded model. Turned it on a couple of days ago and see colored lines all over the screen. The repairman came back out because it is under warranty and said the screen had been hit! No way the screen was hit. Hangs on a wall on our screened porch. Panasonic says they will not fix. I'm thinking they sent us a refurbished TV. I'm going to Best Buy and speak with them. Ridiculous! My repairman said Panasonic customer service has really gone down hill.

My 55 inch Panasonic plasma TC-P55GT30 stopped working after less than three years. The infamous "7 blinking lights of death" indicating a bad SC board. Panasonic referred me to a local repair servicer who would charge me $110 just to troubleshoot the TV. If the sc board is the problem, Panasonic would take it under advisement as to how much they would be willing to pay. Either way, I have to pay the $110 out of pocket. Panasonic knows this part is an issue, they should just offer to replace it gratis. To show just how common this issue is, I am going to send my SC board to a repair service on EBAY! That's how they make their money - fixing bad Panasonic TV parts! This will cost me $80, and I don't get the runaround from Panasonic. SOMEBODY PLEASE FILE A CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST PANASONIC!

Yesterday I decided to clean behind my 42" Plasma Panasonic TC P42X5, the TV was working fine now it will not come back on. The TV was manufactured in March 2012. I purchased in Nov. 2012, we do need to file a class action!!! I called Panasonic and they referred me to two repair places, I am MAD!!!

Bought Panasonic 52 in flat screen TV 3 yrs ago. TV goes off won't come back on. Do a soft reset - nothing. Hard reset - comes on and within 10 seconds goes off and we get flashing light. Read online troubleshoot - power board bad, purchase and installed, still would not come on. Take it in for repairs, told it was the HDMI board, replaced that. Two months later, I now get a black box that comes up with a series of letters and numbers. I have to cut the TV off and back on to get rid of the black box. Sometimes this happens multiple times in one evening of watching TV. Do not recommend Panasonic. Will never buy again.

Panasonic TC-P42GT25 - I recently turned on my TV and it pulled a rice krispy treat on me... snap, crackle and pop! No picture, just 4 blinking red lights in succession, then an intermittent pause before they'd blink that way again. This is about a 3 year old TV and I had about 75 hours on it. Panasonic is glad to tell me who would be willing to fix this but it is not under warranty - so I'd get stuck with the cost on something that is almost new? Panasonic should be ashamed of themselves. I WILL NEVER, EVER, BUY ONE OF THEIR TV PRODUCTS AGAIN! I just warned a friend of mine about the pending doom to come with his 60" and he now is shopping for something else.

I purchased a Panasonic TV late 2012 from Costco. It now has gone dead and by researching the death blinks, (as the internet called them) it seems that it is due to a faulty SS board. I called Panasonic for troubleshooting and they told me to proceed with their help, I had to pay ten dollars. What. As if they do not have enough money. I refused. I then enlisted the help of the internet where I was told perhaps two thing were wrong. The main board, or the SS board. I tried the main board first, purchased it and it was not the problem. Then I learned that eight blinks meant SS board. I tried to find one but everyone is out. Which means it is a REALLY big problem. Panasonic wants $187.00 for a new one. But I found another company, Modus to fix it for 46.00 - I am going to try that. Tutorials on U tube also help. There needs to be a class action suit started. What about old people on a fixed income that do not have internet available. And how many tv's are being thrown out. Shame on them....

I have a Panasonic 32" Viera LCD for about 7 years now. I have always known Panasonic to be reliable and I haven't heard anyone I know with a LCD or flat screen to ever complain about them not working. I went to a university where the entire department used Panasonic TV's for video production monitors before flat screens became popular and Panasonic always had the reputation for being the most reliable TV's.

Purchased a Panasonic 50" Viera TV 18 months ago and over the last month had the same reoccurring problem numerous times where if you turned off at the mains you cannot turn the TV back on for at least 48 hours. Absolutely disgusting especially economically where you cannot save energy by turning the TV off. It's not pennies - it's hundreds of pounds worth of equipment and Panasonic want to be ashamed that this is still happening with their TVs ripping people off.

I just got off the phone with Panasonic and they are willing to assist with repairs if we are within our warranty. I spoke to a manager and he denied any problems at all being reported. I gave him this site. He was dismissive and said that "People just don’t get what they are looking for on our support line so take to social media to complain. I reminded him that the Consumer Affairs is hardly social media. So unethical. Hit their Facebook. Hit their pocketbooks hard. That is the only way to talk to big corporations.

Panasonic ignores the defective power supplies in Viera plasma TVs. Therefore, I will never buy another Panasonic product. Not a TV, rice cooker, shaver or microwave oven and tell my friends to do the same. Buy from China instead of Japan.

I bought a panasonic 42 inch 3d tv in 2013. Still under warranty when I contacted panasonic...I was playing with my pet when I accidently throw something, very lightly and I touched the LCD screen and busted..I was shocked that panasonic would make such a cheap tv screen..I called panasonic and a lady named sonia said they would help. They sent me a list of tvs with their discounted prices. Amazon and most other retailers had cheaper prices than their pitiful help. Don't buy panasonic if you are looking for a well built tv. Customer support is nil!! Sony-Samsung-LG are the better tv companies with great customer reviews. BEWARE OF PANASONIC.

First I will never buy a Panasonic TV again. In November 2011, I bought the 60" Panasonic TC-p60s30. In September 2014 I turned it off and it has not turned back on. I took it to a repair place and was told it was the A-board. I replaced it and nothing. I took it back and was told now it's the main power board. I replaced it and nothing. I finally said screw it and bought the other 2 power boards and now I am getting a black screen with 6 blinking red lights! This is absolutely unacceptable but nothing can be done.

Zero stars is what it deserves! Like all the others I too got duped by buying a Panasonic TV!!! Mine is a 32"LCD. It’s in the bedroom and barely gets used. Started experiencing problems just after warranty expired. NEVER again! My problem is the same as everyone else's - the t.v. turns off and on. So very annoying. A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT NEEDS TO BE FILED AGAINST PANASONIC!

I wrote this to Panasonic Consumer affairs back in October 2014. Their reply was to offer 1/2 of the cost for repair, after this being the second repair in less than two years. As of today, Dec 1, no parts, no repair and no estimated date for arrival of parts in the US. This television was purchased from Amazon in December 2012. It required service from Panasonic in January 2014 about one year old. The problem was diagnosed as a known product defect on the ST Board along with the screw set. These have been replaced by S&S Electronics, Chattanooga, TN.

P55GT31 has a bad SC board - Like many others I have experienced failure with the SC board. After owning this set for only 3 years. Wondering why no class action lawsuit? Why no recall yet by Panasonic? This is very well documented as a bad part. As evident with a 6-week back order on getting this part in. I have spent $100 on a service call, I will spend $200.00 on labor to replace part. $150.00 in cable programming that I can not use right now. Panasonic is paying for part only. Panasonic should pay for labor and service call also. This is the right thing to do by a company wanting to compete with the big boys, Sony and Samsung. Panasonic will continue to be a 3rd or 4th choice with customer service and putting out a product like this. I am going back to Sony.

Same as others, a problem with Panasonic 42" plasma... if the power goes out for 1 second or unplugged from wall or strip, it will not come back on for at least 24 hours... I really wish Panasonic would do something about this well-known problem.

Bought this Panasonic 60' plasma in 2013 about $800 and while watching it just turned off. No sound, no picture, just the red light. There wasn't any power outage of any kind, it just shut off and wouldn't turn back on. I read a few things online from others with the same issue and moved the TV to another outlet, vacuumed the back of the vents, held in the power button for 10 seconds, etc., nothing helped. From what I read here it doesn't help to call Panasonic. So we're just out our money and TV? I agree w/ the others here, we should have a case against Panasonic.

I will never buy another Panasonic. Got flashing red lights after owning the TV for 2 years of that. I paid close to 900 for this junk, very upsetting. I have been told repairs can be expensive. I bought a new Samsung last year and it's been wonderful. So I just wanted to type a review so others wouldn't make the same mistake I did.

After 2 short years of use my TV stopped working. The screen is black and the red power light blinks multiple times. Panasonic tech support is of no help, and the simple solutions to repair found online were not effective. This is how companies go out of business. I will never buy another Panasonic product, nor will anyone willing to hear my story. My story seems to be very common - this is upsetting!

A few months ago we unplugged our TV from the mains as I had a small job to do behind the television. After about 15 mins replugged the television to find there was no response from it (No red light to indicate power was on). So I removed fuse from plug and found it ok. Checked power supply cable to TV - that was ok. Phoned Panasonic, organized an engineer to come out to check the TV. Three days later hey presto the red light came on (we cancelled the engineer) and the tv has been great until yesterday ..... Unfortunately my wife unplugged the tv as we were having the carpet cleaned and guess what....... no red light, no nothing and 24 hours later as I write this, it is still the same.

Bought this Panasonic 42' plasma in 2010 about $600 and while watching it just turned off. No sound, no picture, just the red blinking light. Seems to be 11 or 12 times. There wasn't any power outage of any kind, it just shut off and wouldn't turn back on. I read a few things online from others with the same issue and moved the TV to another outlet, vacuumed the back of the vents, held in the power button for 10 seconds, etc., nothing helped. From what I read here it doesn't help to call Panasonic. So we're just out our money and TV? I agree w/ the others here we should have a case against Panasonic.

I bought a Panasonic TC-P55GT30 in Oct of 2012 and turned on my TV tonight to find the dreaded seven blinking red lights with no picture. We use this TV about two times per week and cannot understand how it went out of service so abruptly especially since I have two other TVs in the house much older that still work great. After doing some searching on the internet, I see this is a trend among other consumers. I wrote Panasonic tonight on their website and have not received an answer yet. If this is a reoccurring theme with their Plasma products, there needs to be some sort of lawsuit to compensate consumers that have wasted their hard earned cash on a product they thought they could rely on. Needless to say, I am not very happy right now.

I got suckered in by their Consumer Report reviews also - I bought TWO Panasonic 50" Plasmas - a TC-50PU54 and a TC-P50S30 less than three years ago. I just had my THIRD FAILURE last week! But now of course, it's "out of warranty"! This is B.S.! Does anyone know if there is a some sort of class action lawsuit going on against Panasonic? Sure seems like we've all been had.

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TCP55GT30 - My tv have only 2 years Old and this piece of **. The sc board just went dead after 2 years. I hope Panasonic will take care for fixing my problem and caring about their customer.

I was watching my television when my landlord decided he wanted to play with my electricity and surged my power and my television has not came on since. Wtf, now what? Panasonic is full of **. They are bogus because I'm not the only one obviously!

I have an '08 Panasonic tv 36" th42pz80u hd plasma. TV looks like St Paddy's Day in Boston...... It's ** GREEN. I have heard tons of people having the same problem! Let's act up, fight back with a class action lawsuit. Fix our tvs!!

I bought Panasonic plasma TV TCP55GT30 in Aug. of 2011 (although it sat in the garage for a few months as we completed our remodeling). I was swayed by the glowing reviews in CR, etc., but now have the "Panasonic 7 red flashing lights of death". I contacted Panasonic and they offered me 10% off another Panasonic TV, like I would buy another one. The person on the phone said a "few" complaints on the Internet do not mean they have a problem with this product. I have now been waiting almost a month for the replacement board, with no end in sight. At least, if Panasonic obviously know this is a problem, they would keep a good stock of the faulty boards in stock. I will never buy another Panasonic product, even an AA battery, and make sure everyone knows what a poor excuse for a technology company they are.

Same as other reports. We turned the TV (Panasonic TC-P50S30 Plasma) on tonight and red light comes on but no picture/sound. Just blank black screen. We had and have other TVs that have lasted over 20 years. This TV was $600 and lasted less than 2 years. We bought it because it had such good reviews. What's up with that? It looks like it will do no good to contact Panasonic or a repairman. Anyone out there have success at getting it fixed?

Had to replaced the lamp for model #pt-43lc14. Within a year, it needs to be replaced again.

I have a Panasonic TC-P55GT30 and will not buy another Panasonic product again. I purchased in Oct of 2011 and it was not quite 3 years for a TV that was not even used 2, maybe 3 times a week (for a short period of time) and I received the 7 "blinks of death" a few weeks ago. I found support online to send in my SD, SU and SC boards to be check and repaired, based on the code. I paid over $200 for this to be done. I put back in the boards and still the 7 blinks. No matter if the company that "fixed" my boards or not, reimburses me or buys them from me, I will never buy another Panasonic product in my life. I will also make sure that anyone does not buy from them, based on my experience. I also bought my unit directly from Panasonic and at the time I called in for support, before I found my receipt, they could not even find me in their system. They said if it has been even close to one year, that my unit was out of warranty. I must call a Panasonic Service rep to service my unit.

I purchased a Panasonic Viera tv in May of 2012. Like everyone else, my tv is not working. The tv will turn on, but the screen is blank. I get 14 blinks and was told I would need to have it serviced. This is a bad product and Panasonic needs to be accountable! I will NEVER purchase one of their products!

Same problem with Panasonic 42" plasma... if the power goes out for 1 second or unplugged from wall or strip it will not come back on for at least 24 hours... I really wish Panasonic would do something about this well known problem.

PT50LC13 - I was looking online for Panasonic Parts, trying to cut the repeat TV REPAIR visits and found 800+ top complaints : Panasonic wont turn on. I have LCD, most of you have PLASMA and FLAT SCREENS. But we all ended up with a product that requires repeated servicing. Cable doesn't pro-rate bill because TV wont turn on. Signed, MONEY PITTS!

We purchased this Panasonic Viera TV in 2013. It worked perfectly until we unplugged it to change the stand that it was sitting on. This was 1 year and 1 month after purchase date so too bad for a warranty repair! It took about 3 days to come back on. Anytime we have a power outage and it shuts down quickly, 3 days later it will finally work. We have the same TV but it is older in our family room and so far it has never had this problem. I will probably never buy any Panasonic electronics again in fear of this happening. This TV should be recalled and they should TAKE responsibility for this crap they are selling to people!

We bought a Panasonic TC-P55GT31 on 2/8/12. After about 19 months we too got the 7-blink error code. We called Geek Squad and after 4-visits they deemed our T.V. unrepairable. We then opened a case with Panasonic, they informed us Geek Squad was Not a qualified Panasonic technician and we had to have a second opinion with a repair company (they recommended). Another $80 spent WITH THE SAME RESULT! T.V. deemed unrepairable! Panasonic offered us $425. I informed them that $425 barely pays our sales tax on the purchase of the television and the repair fees we have spent. I asked if we could merely be compensated for our repair fees. They said they would be happy to help with any repairs but since our t.v. is unrepairable they would not reimburse us. After reading other reviews, this company is well aware they have a problem with their panels and refuse to take responsibility. We will NEVER buy anything Panasonic again. Wish I would have seen the reviews before we made the very disappointing purchase.

My 3 year old TV will not turn on, and it looks like I'm not the only person who bought a plasma TV only to find the same thing happens and Panasonic won't stand behind their product. It appears that everyone on this site has the same problem, and it would cost at least big bucks to get their sets fixed because of what appears to be faulty or defective boards/power supplies put in this units. Customers have been told to haul these big TV sets to repair shops (and throw away more money) just to have Panasonic MAYBE do something??? Well, I'm not holding my breath. Their customer service stinks. I will never buy anything made by Panasonic or any of their affiliates again. I hope there's a class action suit in the works.

Viera 55" Plasma TV TC-P55GT31 - I loved the picture on this tv, BUT 14 months after buying this it went black with the 7 blink code. I called Panasonic and they said it was out of warranty but started a repair ticket and gave me the number of a local repair man. I called and he said that it would be $95.00 to come and look at it. (IT'S BLACK WITH A 7 BLINK CODE, WHAT IS TO LOOK AT?) I researched it and looked on YouTube and found that it was a board that commonly goes bad. I called Panasonic and asked to purchase the board and they said NO!!!! I was not a certified repairman even though I am out of warranty. I looked everywhere and found the board for the same price from a vendor in Salinas with a $250.00 core charge BUT they said that Panasonic had 150 boards in stock but they had over 200 on requisite and it would be 4 to 6 weeks. I received the new board and replaced it and all is good again.

I would like to ask where can I make a complain about my Panasonic Viera TX-P42U20. I bought this plasma almost 4 years ago and I was very happy about. I really liked Panasonic TVs and that's why I bought this model. I saw on internet and in a script that it is a second generation of Plasma which has a 100, 000 hours working warranty. 2 weeks ago I noticed a vertical green thin line on my plasma. A few days later that line become thick black, about 8 cm wide from the top to the bottom. Please tell me where can I ask why does that happened. I am a customer who strongly believed in Panasonic. Almost every component I use at home or professionally is Panasonic, and now this happened. It is really disappointing. I cannot watch TV and I am really confused about what to do, either to look for a new TV or not, what brand should be my new TV. Thank You in advance.

Panasonic Plasma - TC-P50GT30 died. Bought this TV on 1/8/12. Got the "7 Blinks of Death" on 9/18/14. Life = 2yr, 8m, 10d. Called Panasonic for troubleshooting advice. Took my info, created case # and then wanted $9 to continue by phone. Are you kidding me! Referred me to website for advice on troubleshooting, which was worthless. Can't believe this company is getting off the hook with selling defective products to consumers. WILL NEVER BUY PANASONIC AGAIN.

I've had this TV for less than 2 years and after the slightest power surge or even unplugging the TV it won't turn back on for anywhere between one and three days. This is very whack. I feel like I have been ripped off and will never buy another Panasonic device. I cannot believe they make crap this defective.

Just over 2 years into a minimally used plasma from Panasonic, my tv (Panasonic VIERA TC-P50S30 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV) has joined the same fate as many others. I called Panasonic and they gave me the same run down of go pay $85 to get an estimate and we will consider what to do. Doubtful they will consider anything. Why is a state official or someone not chasing these crooks down? I have all Panasonic electronics but I will NEVER buy Panasonic again. The way they are going about this with a problem is scary. NO ownership.

Christmas 2012, my husband and I received our 42-in Panasonic LCD tv as a gift from his mom. We were so excited to have our first flat screen as a married couple. A few months, maybe 6, we had to unplug the tv to clean. We plugged it back up and it would not turn on for 3 days. No blinks, flashes, power up sounds, nothing. About 7-8 months later, we had a thunderstorm, our power went out and once again it would not turn on for 3 days. Now, almost 2 years after we had another bad storm two days ago and our tv has yet to come on. Each time we have had this issue, we have called Panasonic and they have been NO HELP!!! Even when we first had this problem at 6 months in, they said they could not do anything but refer us to a repair shop that was almost 70 miles away even though we were still under our 1 year warranty.

Lost power for 30 seconds and it took three days before I could turn on my television. This is ridiculous.

This TV was purchased in 2012 and one night the screen made a pop noise and it went blank. Had the 6 flashing red lights. After contacting Panasonic and using the repair service recommended, it was determined that the repair would cost $1000. This TV is obviously a lemon due to all the other reports and complaints. Don't buy it.

Panasonic may make fine TVs but if you have plans to use Tivo with one and want to use the Tivo remote control solely, you might want to reconsider purchasing a Panasonic TV. My mother has a Panasonic flat screen TV, model # TC-L37D2, that was purchased in 2006. She recently wanted to connect a Tivo Roamio DVR recorder to it and then use just one remote control for both devices. This is an easy thing to do as long as the user has the IR Code (infra-red code) for the TV. Tivo has many of these codes loaded on its software program but were missing one for this Panasonic TV.

I have tried contacting Sears and all they want to do is come out for 99$ and investigate. Tried getting in touch with Panasonic to find out why there is no reset button or any way to reset the TV, but nothing. I will probably wind up getting someone in the neighborhood to come out and look at it. Don't have an order number.

This television is a piece of crap. If the TV becomes unplugged or the power goes out for any amount of time my television will not come back on for three daxx days. It is really annoying and I don't understand why it has this feature. I can tell you this Panasonic, if I have anything to do with the next television purchase it will not be a Panasonic.

TV is not even 2 yrs old and will not power back on after being unplugged. This is the third time in one month. No blinking lights, no anything. I tried the let it sit approach, then hold power button in, plug and unplug, and repeated this over 3 days - nothing. I thought it might be the power cord but then started reading all these same complaints and was shocked! Same as other people - called Panasonic and they suggested repair service which is 70 miles away. The only reason I purchased this TV was due to a top rating by one of the well known magazines. Never again! Had to purchase a new TV but packing this one away in case of class action lawsuit...

This TV is a piece of garbage, and is broken with only 17 months of use. I got the red 7 blinking "lights of death" however, I did my research and watch a few YouTube videos. I removed the back cover and disconnected the Y sustain board. Then plugged TV back into the wall. If the board is faulty, the red light is supposed to blink 6 times. Mine just stays on, and I can't find any info on this. I suspect the screen is bad, however, I am not sure of this. I will NEVER buy anything made by Panasonic again! I got this TV on Black Friday for $300, and it's just not worth putting any $$$$ into to repair. So I get to go TV shopping, YAY! Hope this helps someone out there. :)

I purchased a Panasonic VIERA TC-P50S30 in 2011 and was shocked to find the tv click off a little over 2 years of purchase. Out of warranty. Red steady light to show power is on. But no picture. A quick Google revealed that this is happening to everyone who purchased this model. We deserve compensation and would gladly participate in a class action suit. I called Panasonic and they want me to take it to a service repair shop. The shop tells me it probably will cost up to 500 dollars to fix. It's not worth it and Panasonic won't do anything to satisfy me.

I have purchased TV in Dombivali, it has given problems of blurs on the screen and after complaining, the same has been replaced in Jan 2013. The same I brought to Hyderabad since I have shifted my residence. That time the Kalyan service center replaced with a higher version 3D (P42TH50D) on the same purchase receipt informing me that the same receipt will do for warranty. They replaced Plasma having three years warranty. Unfortunately the replaced TV also has given problems of lines.

Like so many others, I purchased a Panasonic VIERA TC-P50S30 in 2011 and was shocked to find the screen go black within 2 years of purchase. Out of warranty. Red steady light to show power is on. But no picture. A quick Google revealed that this is happening to everyone who purchased this model. We deserve compensation and would gladly participate in a class action suit.

It is very unfortunate to get a very poor feedback and customer support from a company like Panasonic. From last 2 months, we are getting only false promise from your company. (We have each and every proof of it.) And today when my lawyer Mr K. ** trying to call Mr ** once, your tele caller executive told him to hold the line to transfer the call to Mr ** and after 5 minutes of holding the line phone was disconnected from your side. And after that immd. call again to same number and another executive asked the details and after that simply told us that Mr ** is not available. How it can be possible, your company one tele caller confirming that he is transferring the call to Mr ** and other is telling us that Mr ** is not available. We receive a email from Mr Tajinder ** (delhiwest.icare.panasonic@gmail.com) on 15 of July (only after sending many reminder, after sending complain on your website) that it will take another 10 days.

50-inch plasma viera tv was 2.5 years old and died. It had 14 blinks and after researching, seems to be common problem but expensive to fix. Panasonic would offer a small portion that wouldn't help with total repair. Will not buy panasonic again.

On October 13 I purchased a Panasonic LED TV. The TV is having problem that audio system get fail while changing mode. From day of purchase, I am informing to PANASONIC company till now, they will not able to solved the problem, and even they will not able to find the solution. Service technician not coming on time as they promised date. Very very poor service and very very poor product. Dear Friends, had my experience, please don't purchased Panasonic LED television.

Summary: Panasonic TC-P50UT50 had 3 warranty repairs relating to TV not powering on during first 9 months. Each time, it was a different issue. 2 months after warranty expired, the issue returned.

I purchased the TV on 2/11/12. It has never gotten heavily used. All of a sudden, it stopped working. No sound, no picture. Power light blinks 14 times, repeatedly. I expected to get much more than 2 years out of this TV; very disappointed in Panasonic. In researching this online, it appears that this is a very common problem for Panasonic, and with this model. Would like some kind of resolution.

I purchased a 50" Plasma in Nov 2012 because of the remarkable picture quality. 20 months later (8 months out of warranty), I now have a dead TV with a red LED light on front that blinks 7 times. I was quoted $1,000 to fix my $1000 TV by the repairman. I've read so many similar stories that I'm convinced this is a design defect that Panasonic was aware of when they decided to stop producing Plasmas. I can't imagine ever wanting to buy a Panasonic product again.

Much like everyone else, I am extremely frustrated with Panasonic and its televisions. I purchased a new 50" plasma television, Model # TC-P50u50, in January of 2013. After a full 18 months of use, the television will no longer power on, instead I am greeted with a red light that blinks 7 times - pauses - and then blinks in the pattern again. I have come to learn that this is pretty much the "death" of the television. Sure, it can be repaired for a mere $400, but what's the sense when the repair cost is worth more than the TV at this point?

In April my PANASONIC TC-L55E50 stopped working. The TV wouldn't turn on at all. I had purchased it 18 months ago from Sears. I called Panasonic and they referred me to an authorized repair store. Panasonic explained to me the process of what to do if there would be any cost covered by the company. The warranty was 8 months over the 1 year covered by company. I had explained to them that the TV didn't turn on after our electricity had went out the night before. I went to turn on the TV and there was no power; it would not turn on. (All three other TV’s we had, which included 1 Sony Bravia/7 years old, all worked.)

We had that exact same thing happen to us! It's since been placed in the original box and placed in the garage. Bulbs were faulty and very expensive and then the color spots were hurting our eyes. So very sad and now having issues with Panasonic again over the TV that replaced the one in the garage. We will never purchase another product from Panasonic again! I would join in a lawsuit if asked.

The bulb on our panasonic keeps going out. We've replaced it 3 times now. I guess there is a class action lawsuit against panasonic for bad bulbs. However, our tv is not one of the listed 4 tvs in the lawsuit. Our tv uses the LFS4000 bulb. The tv is only 7 years old and this is unacceptable for such an expensive product - it was around $2000.

Got a Viera LED TC-60AS530UE around 3 weeks ago from Panasonic.com. The TV came in a good condition but it wouldn't power on, so I called and got it replaced. It took them 2 weeks to send me a new one. I just received the new one today (20 minutes ago); turned it on and there is a crack in the middle of the screen. At this point, I just want to return and get a refund. I am so frustrated with this. I got the TV so my dad can watch soccer, but the World Cup is almost over and I still haven't gotten the TV I wanted.

My 42" Panasonic Plasma TV (TH-C42FD18) stopped working. The power button would blink twice so the first time I called Panasonic tech support and told them the issue I was having with my Plasma TV and they told me it would be a $20 fee to talk to their support. I thought that was odd so I asked them for the nearest authorized service center closet to Monmouth County, NJ and they gave me a service center in Brooklyn, NY. I called them three times and left messages for what sounded like a home answering machine. I called Panasonic back and asked them for the next closest service center and they gave me Toms River, NJ which is even closer to me. Called them twice and left messages for what sounded like a home answering machine again.

In June 2012, I purchased a 50 inch Panasonic Viera Plasma TV, model number P50U50. I researched LCD, LED and Plasma televisions for six months. Admittedly, Plasma was not my first choice; however, after speaking with tech geeks at Sears and Best Buy, I decided to purchase a Plasma. They described how as a BluRay movie aficionado, I would love the true and rich colors. They also reassured me that Plasma was not old technology and specifically that your company, Panasonic, was doing the best job in this area. Several positive consumer report reviews later and I felt confident in my choice. Over the course of one year and ten months I thoroughly enjoyed your tv.

Panasonic Plasma Pan 55 inch 3D 1080P, IPTV - We received the TV as a gift from our son and we were really happy with it. We had it 1 yr and 3 days when it went out. We called the cable company and then a repairman to fix it. When the repairs were too extensive to fix, we decided to recycle it. We called Panasonic because we do not think that any $1000 item should break down in one year’s time. After several calls with cut offs, we finally reached a settlement. It was not much but at least it would pay the sales tax on our new TV. Never did receive anything and called back only to find out they would not honor the settlement because we recycled the TV. I can't believe that absolutely nothing was done. My son is upset because it was a gift and we are dissatisfied with Panasonic TV for making an unreliable product.

I purchased a 50-inch smart TV model number tc-l50e60 in November of 2013. The internet worked perfectly until April of this year. Suddenly I could not get an internet connection on the TV even though I got the internet on my laptop and iPad. My first step was to contact Comcast to see if the problem was caused by them. I was told everything was fine through Comcast but I insisted a technician come out and double check. He installed a new modem and checked everything. The only app that worked was Netflix and that went off before his truck had left. I called Panasonic and was told by someone (not in this country) that it must be a software problem and it would cost $129.00 to repair. I was forced to tell him where to put the TV. I will never buy another Panasonic product.

I bought a 50-inch Panasonic Plasma TV 29 months ago from Best Buy. A couple of days ago, the TV gave a large sound that sounded like static electricity and the screen went dead. The TV gives an error code of 14 blinking red light. Everything I have read on the internet says this is the blinking light of death. I had a two-year warranty with Best Buy, which had expired five months ago. They told me to get in touch with the company. Based on what I read here, that is a waste of time. I paid over $800 for the unit and believe it will cost more to repair than buying a new TV. I definitely do not plan on buying a Panasonic in the future.

I agree, Panasonic should be held liable for selling faulty merchandise and We the people should start, A Class Action suit. It appears in today times we the consumers are big companies' escape dummies. They make profits while we the consumer pay for their mistakes. As the subject states, TC-P42ST30, went pop, no picture. In hindsight, I see why there's a one-year warranty. If Our Gov is blind releasing a Big Auto maker, I certainly won't expect positive results. Panasonic selling metered TVs. Thank God my TV didn't kill Me. I survived another Day.

I am consumer of your home appliance. My TV (29'CRT, purchased on 2009) had a complaint in last week and I approach nearest Panasonic authorized service center (M/s Shon Electronics, Kottayam, Kerala, India) with my TV on 25.4.2014. The authorized person is not interested to repair my TV. He says that "this is old model, now there is only LCD tv's in market so the company doesn't supply CRT TV components". I am helpless. The above TV is kept in the service center till now. Then I send a mail in your helpline id on 29.3.2014, but there is no response. I thought that your company may be an International company and keep promises and standards. It is very shameful approach and response from you. KEEP IT UP.

I was standing 20 feet from my TV when it made an explosive popping noise shocking me and getting my attention. I saw it go black and it has been dead ever since. That was March 17, 2014. This TV is 4 months old. This is well within the warranty period. It took 7 phone calls and 2 escalations and 8 hours to even get a technician out to our house. Now they are denying coverage still because they don't see a prima facie reason… Well, I see that as the exact reason why an exploding TV that goes dead would be covered under a warranty, NOT the reason to deny coverage. We buy their TV and hand over $2500 in good faith, and they meet that with a bad faith denial of the warranty they purport to offer. At this point we are at a loss for $2,500.00 and no TV since March 17, 2014.

I bought a new Panasonic TC-P50U50, 50" plasma TV, last March (2013), and in January of 2014 it quit working. I called Panasonic and they told me it was a 2012 model and I needed to have the receipt for them to help me. I couldn't find it, and still can't. They told me they wouldn't help me without a receipt. I went online to see if there was any way I could fix it myself and found MANY complaints of exactly the same model and issue I had: TV flashes, then the screen goes dark and the little red LED on front blinks 8 times. When I contacted a repair place, they told me which board was faulty and that Panasonic doesn't even make that board anymore, they've replaced it with a newer version, likely a more reliable version because they know it was no good.

My sister bought her Panasonic 42'' lcd tv and it was working fine. Until we had a power outage. After 30 minutes of fumbling with the tv, it turn back on. Anyways ever since then it turns off and it takes at least 3 days to turn back on but it becomes very annoying when you are watching tv and it shuts off on its own. It works for a couple of days or so but then like I said shuts down for 3 days without working. Thanks to my sister I decided not to purchase a Panasonic tv, instead got a Samsung tv. Panasonic ain't worth the prices. Get a different brand.

TV is less than one year old and just failed, will not turn on, stays black. No real phone rep help. After reading on the web many customers experienced this same problem. Need help, paid too much for supposed quality.

PLASMA TCP 65 VT30 7 BLINKS OF DEATH - Like thousands out there having issues with Panasonic TV line up, I’m just another one in the same boat. Got mine June 2011 and die Nov. 2013; it lasted 28 months which by the complaints online, is actually a bit better than others that die within months or less than a year. I invested a decent amount of money 3800 bucks on the unit itself and 700 bucks for an extended warranty on my unit, since I thought, it was going to be the best "PROVEN" technology out there at the time. Oh boy, I was wrong. After reading complaint after complaint online, I realized that, this was just another example of quality negligence and untested defective products put on the market by big brands.

We bought the TV (Panasonic TC-P50x5) about 6 months ago... Had a storm, Lost Power. Waited til it passed... And yes I bought a 25$ surge protector for my 1200$ TV. Go to turn on, NOTTA. So, I get online and type in the brand Serial Number what happened and I the first forum I CLICK on, told me to UNPLUG and hold power for so long then plug TV back in and hit power again then take the remote and DO SOMETHING else. Well, that worked... Couldn't believe. MY fiance bought me a 60in smart TV for Valentine's Day. So, not thinking anything we unplug the Panasonic to move to living room. Put it up on the mantel, plug it in and NOTTA again....

After having the set for 14 months it cut off and started blinking 7 red lights. I called Panasonic and was told to unplug it from the unit and plug it directly into the wall after a few minutes. Did not work. They said wait an hour and retry. Did not work. Was told to try a t.v. repair service since it was not under warranty. Ain't that a trip I paid 2800 for this set and from all the same complaints from customers with the 7 flashing light they should own the fact the set have a defect and offer to replace or fix the problems. Before this I would not buy any other brand, even argued with the salesman who tried to warn me about all the complaints about their problem with this very issue. I stood by the brand only to have them tell me not their problem. Well with over 1600 complaints about the same issue I say it damn sure ain't their problem. At 2500 plus a set they living it up on our money and left us out to dry. This should not be the case. A sadden ex-supporter.

We purchased a 42 Panasonic Plasma TV in July 2012. We lost power in December 2012 and the TV would not turn on using the remote once power was restored. My son was able to turn it on using the button on the back of the TV. The TV worked fine until I accidentally unplugged it and it wouldn't turn back on. We contacted Panasonic and took it to a local repairman for warranty service. It was there for approximately one month because the part wasn't available. (Apparently, this is a common problem with this TV). Finally got the TV back and it worked fine. Lost power again and same problem occurred. Panasonic approved another warranty service but I decided not to take it in when the TV turned on after being off for four days.

I purchased a Panasonic plasma TV 4/12/12. On 11/14/12, my TV shut down completely and was giving 8 blinking red light signal. After some internet research, discovered it was the SS board, luckily I also found on the net that it was still under 1-year warranty so I called Panasonic and they scheduled a repair visit at my home. Everything was well until 4/1/13 when the same thing happened. I called Panasonic and again a repair visit was made. This morning, 12/21/13, discovered the same problem!!!! Called Panasonic this morning and was told, "Sorry ma'am, it is not under warranty. There is nothing that can be done." I proceeded to ask the representative if Panasonic was still producing a plasma TV, because I read on the net that they discontinued the plasma. Hmmm, sounds a little curious that they would discontinue making them.

I purchased a 42-inch Plasma TV from Panasonic in 2012. I did not keep my receipt, but the manufacturing date is March 2012. Several times, TV would not turn on after being unplugged. Always came on within a few hours, now it has been two days and no success. Talked to customer support on live chat and after many questions was told to contact a repair facility. I assume this out of the one year warranty. I have purchased many televisions over the past forty years. Most were generic brands and to this day have not had one ever quit. This Panasonic is the first. After checking online about this problem, I assume there are thousands of people with this problem. This is a product defect and should be taken care of by Panasonic. I expect a television to last for years, not months. I have a Sanyo 50-inch plasma that is over five years old and still works like new. I have not attempted to go any further with Panasonic after reading about the run around others have gotten.

Bought Panasonic 55-in Viera TV from Best Buy on a Blue Shirts expert recommendation on February 5, 2012 for the Super Bowl. July 4, 2013 the picture looked weird and on July 5, 2013 it failed. After research and calling Panasonic, I found out the 7 blinks are a diagnostic code. I tried getting assistance from both Panasonic & Best Buy to no avail. I then called a consumer group who also had no luck. Also have sent a 30-day demand letter asking for a refund and a lawyer from Panasonic called me. We have come to an impasse so I will now be going to small claims court. Will post results, it works.

Panasonic Viera Plasma is a POS! TV is going to give all of us a seizure. Certain channels don't work (can't watch the channel because it constantly blinks, like a strobe light).

I bought this TV (Panasonic Viera) from Costco in 2009. In 2011, started having issues with blinking power light; determined to be power circuit board failure. Costco extends the manufacturer's warranty for 2yrs, so had it repaired by a Panasonic authorized dealer. Less than 2yrs after repair, and it's having the exact same issue, and of course it's past all warranties. Needless to say, this will be my last Panasonic purchase.

I called Panasonic and explained that I purchase a 55 inches plasma TV and died on 19 month. They basically told me that the TV is out of warranty and that they cannot do anything. Escalated to the executive level and basically they gave me the run-around. It's very unprofessional to not recognize that this units (TC-P55ST30) came with problems with their cards from manufacture. It's upsetting that a renown company like Panasonic is deceiving consumers with their products.

My LCD TV l32c30d which was purchased just year back, suddenly the sound went off, the pan drive sound is ok. Please guide me for repairs. Thanks.

I have a 10 months old Panasonic Plasma TV that has a star crack on the panel. I called Panasonic and they referred me to their contractor to have the television set fixed. Their repairman stated that the crack was caused by an internal blast. He sent pictures of the panel showing and explaining all details of the crack. They denied the repair. I called them several times to have it solved, they still denied the claim. I had the repairman called them again and explained what he observed and the star crack was an internal not external, claim still denied. I called for a last time and tried to have them worked with me, I even faxed them the invoice with the repairman noted that the crack on the panel was an internal blast not from any pressure from outside. The claim still denied and the still held on their first position.

Had this TV for 14 months... Had it at a second house I visited 2 times a month. Half the screen, the pixels went... blurry colors, voices goggles goes in and out.... Called over and over to Panasonic. Not helpful at all... Too bad, yr warranty out. Sony replaced a $400 part after 2 yrs because they stood behind their product... I'll never buy another Panasonic product... Big and rich, they don't care about the little guy that has to save to buy a nice item for himself... then don't back the product

Bought TV in 2009. In 2011 the red blinking power light blinked several times and TV shut off. I tried to turn back on but no power or sound, just a red blinking power light that blinks 10 times. Warranty on the TV was 1 year and I was 6 mo. too late. Called Panasonic, they said the cost on fixing it was about half the price of the TV and that didn't include the maintenance fee for the repairman.

On June 2, 2012 I purchased a brand new Panasonic television, model number shown above. On August 10, 2013, after being on about 1 hour, I came back into my living room to find the television off. I figured like normal perhaps it had timed out and shut itself off due to no activity. I grabbed the remote and proceeded to turn it on when I heard a click and nothing occurred. I noticed that there was a red button blinking 7 times. Trying to troubleshoot myself, I plugged the television up to a different power source with still no success. After my failed attempt I left the television unplugged for a few days. I then tried again a few days later and still no luck but the television still displayed the 7 blinks of the red light. I figured I would call Panasonic directly to see if they could assist.

I am completely outraged that I have only owned this 50" Panasonic Vierra Plasma HDTV for 23 months! This was a Birthday Present to my Fiance based on the great reviews it got via Consumer Reports. Like everyone that purchases a TV and this was our first flat panel TV purchase, we were excited. Now just 23 months later, like everyone else it’s completely dead - no sound, no picture. All we got is a solid red light on the TV. We hold power button in then we get the 14 blinks of death!! Completely ridiculous and outrage that this TV is not operational now!! I'm not a rich man, yes I am a blue collar worker trying to get by and did not have planned in my budget to shell out hundreds of dollars to fix this TV! I have read extensively over and over and called Panasonic only to confirm they have no intentions of repairing all these Lemon TVs!! In my opinion, this was a get rich quick scheme! I will never ever, in my entire life purchase anything made by this company ever again!!! I have seen no remorse from this company and in my opinion that is what I call crooked! BUYER BEWARE! Please sign me up for any legal action against this company. I'm so disgusted, it’s sickening!

Purchase Panasonic TC-P55GT31 at Best Buy in August 2011. TV did not get daily use since it was in the basement. Turned it on yesterday and red light started blinking (7 blinks). Researched the issue and was surprised to see so many complaints. This is a $2500 television and I would have expected it to last more than 26 months. Customer service wanted me to pay them $9.95 to walk me through the troubleshooting steps, but said if they did not work, I still had to pay. Took the back off the unit and one of the fan screws was missing, proving quality issues at Panasonic. Too complicated for me to tackle, so now have to take it to repair shop to see what is wrong. Sure it will be no less than $400 to fix. Can't believe that Panasonic hasn't owned up to this issue. Will be the last product that I purchase from them.

We got a "good deal" on a 42" Panasonic LCD TV that we purchased outright from a leasing store. We had it a month. When I turned the TV on after cleaning the screen (which I have done on all my other TVs with no problem), there was sound, but only a white screen. I opened the back up and nothing looks broken, loose, corroded or anything, so I replaced the back. I got a picture for a split second, then it went black and the power light started blinking. After seeing all the complaints out there about Panasonic, I can see now that a repair would cost more than we paid for it! I am glad we did not pay full price for it, and I never will buy a Panasonic!

I purchased this Panasonic tc-p55vt30 20 months ago and now it stopped working. 7 blinking lights after 20 months of use on a $2,500.00 TV. My first Panasonic Onyx has the EXACT same problem but I paid $9,999.00 for that Panasonic TV. Terrible customer service and zero help. I can't believe I ever bought a Panasonic TV again. I will NEVER buy a Panasonic ever again!!!!! Terrible.

We have a 50" Panasonic Plasma TV. One day the TV wouldn't turn on after 1 yr of having it. We had a service tech come out, and he replaced the power board and he told us that this is a problem with this TV and Panasonic is aware of this problem. 1 1/2 yrs later it has done it again!!!!! The TV hasn't worked more than it has worked in the time we have owned it. All I would like is for Panasonic to send me a new power board so we can repair the problem. I will continue to post things everywhere I can and tell people not to purchase Panasonic products! It is so sad that when you spend over $2000 on something and you have to pay to get it to continue to work, and or argue with a huge company to send a replacement part to fix the problem!!!!!

Bought TV in September 2012 - in Feb. 2013 - lost power due to storm - when power came back on - TV did not… After hours of calls with Panasonic customer service, they told us to drive our 42 inch TV 35 miles to the service dealer. They would not authorize an in-house repair for a TV unless it was larger than 42". After 5 days of turning on/turning off, the TV came back on by itself and worked fine for months until August 2013 - when same thing happened. This time it came back on after 12 hours. We decided to bite the bullet and take it in for service before the warranty ended. TV has now been held hostage for 2 weeks - one tech says needed a new power board - they aren't sure that is the problem. Other says nothing wrong with the TV that it came on every time after being unplugged. Never again Panasonic! Never again!!!

Panasonic pt56lcz70 - It was claimed to have the life-lasting LIFI lamp (From CNET) and best HD image quality of all. But with 5 years of having it, the lamp has broken down 3 times. And the one that came with the initial TV took average 4 MIN to start up the TV! And we are definitely not the minority to have this problem. Amazon reviews for the model were flooded with the similar complaints. It's not too hard to test the life of the lamp. Why would they make this completely misleading claim before even giving it a bit of testing, while still enjoying the high industry reputation?! How can we join a class action against Panasonic's LIFI as it seems to have already one? Thank you very much!

Purchased my Panasonic Viera TC-P50S30 Plasma HDTV on June 3, 2011 and received my 7 blinking lights of death on August 24, 2013. I guess I must be one of the lucky ones, got a little over 2 years of service on my tv before she let go. Obviously this is still an issue that needs to be resolved. Since this is late Saturday evening, I will try and contact Panasonic as soon as possible, but I have to say from all that I have read, that the outlook is bleak. The only good news that I can take from all of this is that I live in the state of Maine and we have an implied warranty law that basically states that when you purchase an item (except for motor vehicles) you have a 4 year implied warranty in Maine that covers parts and labor. It's a time consuming process, but it works.

After 5 years, my expensive Panasonic 50" HDTV will no longer turn on. After turning to the internet for troubleshooting advice, it has become clear that numerous others have had the same issues with their Panasonic TVs. I feel fortunate my TV has lasted as long as it did. Naturally it is out of warranty and I have been referred by Panasonic to a repair shop where I undoubtedly will have to pay many hundreds of dollars to have it repaired. Panasonic should admit they are knowingly and willingly selling a defective product and offer free repairs for the "power supply" issues that are plaguing so many of their customers. Panasonic has lost me as a customer forever.

Our Plasma Panasonic TCP55GT30 (build date October 2011) that we have owned for 13 months decided to give us the 7 blinks of death problem on August 5. Unfortunately, we did not have the extended warranty. We contacted Panasonic Service and they gave us the name of a certified Panasonic Repair Tech. They did give us a case number and some indication that they may cover the repairs since we are slightly over a year. The technician came out 8/9/2013 and did confirm that we need an SC board replacement (Part #TXNSC1NVUU). Most of the grounding screws were loose, possibly an indication of what caused the short. The repairs total $480 if not covered by Panasonic. I'm so afraid this is going to happen again in just a few months after the repairs. The part is only guaranteed for 90 days.

Kids were playing Xbox on TV for about an hour or two. Switched to regular TV and was unable to change channel, then TV screen went black. Unable to turn off and a red blinking light. Only way to turn off light is to unplug TV. Should not happen to a TV that is less than 2 years old!! Purchased August 30 2011 - died July 30, 2013!

My husband and I purchased the Panasonic-TC-P60GT30-60"3d 1080p, 600 Plasma TV for $2,399.99 (not including tax). We received this TV on August 19, 2011. On July 20, 2013, the TV's picture began to run lines across it and eventually blacked out. My husband phoned Panasonic and the individual said that for a fee a tech person would work with him over the phone. My husband declined this service. The person also stated that there have not been any complaints regarding this issue with the Panasonic TVs. After an hour, my husband turned the TV back on and the picture was fine. On Monday, July 22nd, 2013 my husband tried to turn the TV on. This time the picture was completely black. He tried to adjust the satellite cable and the picture remained black. After taking the TV into an authorized Panasonic repair store we were told that the CIRCUIT BOARD was faulty and we needed to replace it at a total cost of $393.00.

I bought a Plasma 55" TV with 3D technology (TC-P55VT30). I am upset because my TV lasted for 15 months. I understand that things happen, but when you spend 2500 dollars on a TV, you expect it to last at least three years. I am extremely appalled at how this company deals with their customers. I have to pay for a repairman to assess the problem, then I have to scan the documents in and email them to them. They refused to tell me if they would do anything even if I sent this stuff in.

Panasonic TH42PX50u - I have always purchased Panasonic products. This set is a big disappointment. I have to press the on switch several times to get it to come on. After an hour it will not respond to channel change. After reading all the complaints, I will not have it repaired. I also have another Panasonic (with cable card) that is not have a good picture. Could be due to cable card which I think did not to prove effective. Good bye Panasonic!

I purchased this set 2 1/2 years ago from Best Buy. About one month ago, I couldn't get it to turn on; power light blinks red repeatedly. I called Panasonic and they gave me name of authorized service person. He came out and said the digital board was paid. I paid $100 to find that out. I called Panasonic and they refused to do anything, said there were no known issues with digital board. From all of the complaints I'm reading, it appears they are wrong.

I purchased in Nov. 2008 & it stopped working in June 2012. Red power light blinks 13 times. It's no longer under warranty. I was told that a technician would need to come out to investigate. Panasonic needs to take ownership/responsibility. I've searched on Google concerning this TV & have seen others like it & have found that there is a known defect. I paid good money for this TV & can't use it. If there's a lawsuit, I'd like to join.

The power supply module circuit board failed after about 2.5 years. Panasonic will not take responsibility. Their authorized service facility, Electronic Services, in Pembroke, GA has been unable to repair it after 4 months. I'm stuck with a non-working TC-P42X1 Panasonic Viera Plasma TV. I want to join a class action lawsuit against Panasonic.

My Panasonic TC-P50X5 has had a total power meltdown. It will not do anything. The TV is still under warranty and I have been trying to get Panasonic to send out the necessary parts to the repair place for a month. Every time I call customer service, I get the same old story "We don't know where the part is and we will re-expedite your claim. Please call us back in 24-48 hours." It has been re-expedited 5 times! Finally, I wrote the BBB and he stated attorney general. I would not buy a $3 watch from this company!

SC Board on backorder - seventeen units on backorder even before I called. They keep telling me to wait at least 3 weeks for an ETA. What about the other 17? Those boards didn't all fail at the same time. This part is for a Panasonic 50" Plasma, model year 2009. Panasonic has, by a huge margin, the WORST customer service I've ever encountered. No more Panasonic for this family. They won't get one thin dime out of me ever again.

I had a power issue with my Panasonic 50" LCD TV TC 50PU54. I purchased it in November of 2012. After troubleshooting the issue, a technician had to be called out, and he repaired it in February of 2013 to fix the problem. This lasted about 2 months. Then the same problem happened again. Now all I want is a replacement for this. This product was manufactured in April of 2012, and in less than a year, it was having power issues. I want to talk to someone in the US and I have tried to deal with it getting fixed. I'm not interested in that. I only want it replaced.

I bought a 55" Plasma TV model# TC-P50S1. After 3 years it died, and I started getting 7 blinking lights for the power board failure. I called my warranty. The TV was gone a month, got it home for 5 days, and it died again for the same problem - 7 blinking lights. I called Panasonic after googling and finding out I'm not alone. This is a problem with the 2007-2009 models. Panasonic stands by their 1 year manufacturer’s warranty and refuses to do anything about it or admit there is a manufacturer’s defect with these TVs.

I was playing my video game console like I usually do and after a few hours, my 50" Viera Plasma TV just suddenly shuts off and doesn't turn on again. Now, the power indicator light is flashing in an 8-flash pattern. This TV isn't even a year old and it shouldn't be broken already. I thought Panasonic was a great brand.

I purchased a Panasonic television in 2007. A few months later, the lamp stopped working. I contacted Panasonic and was told that it was out of warranty, and that I had to purchase a new lamp. I did order a replacement and paid $150.00 a few months later. Again, the lamp stopped working. I called them again. They said that this TV has that problem where the lamp stops working and you have to keep ordering a new lamp. This is unacceptable if you have to keep buying a new lamp each time it stops working. How much money are you really spending on this TV? I know there was a class action lawsuit filed against Panasonic in 2007, but this model was not included (not sure why) because the class action suit was because of the lamps being defective. I want to get the money I paid for this TV refunded. I want to purchase a TV that will actually work properly.

I purchased this set from Amazon after going through a lot of info regarding TVs. I paid $284 for it on December 11, 2012. A few months later, the TV shut itself off and I got blinking red lights. No picture or sound! I tried the power button (back right of set) but it did not work. Remote did not work on power either. When I pulled out the plug, then it worked. I called Panasonic since set is only four months old. The referred me to a technician that 32-inch TV has to be carried to a repair shop. Since I am 78 years old, disabled and my husband has cancer, and the TV repair was over 25 miles away, they sent a Panasonic tech to the house. He replaced the two things that are on the back of the TV. One is the power supply, and I don't know what the other is for, but I assume it has the video/sound info and is pertinent to the repair. So basically now, it is a new or refurbished set.

We bought a Panasonic TC-P50UT50 378 days ago. Panasonic says no way for warranty for the 8 blink code. The local repair shop is 25 miles away. And they want $100 to just come and look at it, or I can haul it to them for an $80 look. Never again will we buy a Panasonic product!

Our TV was manufactured in 9/2007 and we have had a lamp go bad three times. The last time we had it replaced was August of 2012 (2 months before our 5-year warranty was to expire). The company that replaced the lamp told us we had 1-year warranty on the lamp. When the TV lamp went again this week, we called Panasonic expecting them to replace the lamp. Instead they said they only warranty the part for 90 days.

TC-P55VT30 - My Panasonic TV is making a loud buzz noise since 2 wks out of 1yr warranty. I called Panasonic and the given number to call repairman to come out. The rep on the phone seemed to be aware of this problem as others complained. The TV cost over $5000 and has problems 13 months later. I have to call in for a repairman to come look at the TV. A class action suit needs to be filed for selling faulty products. I will never buy Panasonic again. We thought this was the best item on market. It appears to be the worst.

Panasonic has got to be one of the biggest name brands in the Electronic Industry and there's certain cult that has a tremendous amount of respect for the brand that always choose and relied on Panasonic over the years including myself.

I am so angry with this television. I unplugged my PlayStation from it to bring it into the living room for gaming and shortly thereafter, I tried to turn on the TV. It didn't work. I thought at the time that I had pulled out a plug for the TV while unplugging the PlayStation so I didn't think anything of it. The next day, I went to plug the PlayStation back in and still had no TV. I started to get concerned. So I completely gutted all the cords and started over and still no TV! Only then did I realize what the blinking light on the front of TV could possibly mean ... It died on me.