Panasonic PT-50LC14 50" Widescreen HD-Ready Television
Believe what you are reading... bulbs are bad!
First let me start by saying that most people who write reviews have strong opinions on a product, usually very good or bad. I am a middle of the road type of guy. I know when I buy the newest thing on the market (purchased 11/04) I should expect some issues with the product. With that said, Panasonic has got to do something about the bulb life on this TV. As stated earlier, I purchased this TV in 11/04, I replaced the first bulb 2/05 (4 months). I just replaced the second bulb in 2/06. The bulb is not lasting a year with minimun use. My TV is used maybe two hours a day seven days a week. Do the math, that averages 730 hours a year. Panasonic states the bulb should last 10,000 hours..... This is not what I am finding and I would really like to see their initial test results. I am expecting any day for a class action lawsuit against Panasonic, if that happens I will be one of the first to join in. Other than the buld, this picture is great. That's why I give this tv two stars instead on none. If you decide to buy this tv go ahead and budget for the extended warranty (if they cover the bulb) or plan on spending another $300 per year on maintenance.