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Panasonic TC-P50U1 Plasma TV (TCP50U1)

50" diagonal, 16:9, 30000:1 contrast, $1,299 MSRP Add to Compare List


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Panasonic TC-P50U1 Plasma TV
User Rating 

2 User Reviews Rated 3.5
Image Quality 4.5
Features 4.0
Construction 3.0
Ease of Use 4.0
Reliability 2.5
Value for Money 3.0

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Panasonic TC-P50U1 Plasma TV Reviews
2 User Reviews
Feb 14, 2012 Amer70
    Picture was pretty nice while the TV lasted, but after only 2years and 2months i...
Feb 14, 2010 Rick Villano
    Was able to get at best buys for 749.00 better picture than most selling twice t...
Feb 14, 2012 Amer70 2.5
Image Quality 4.0
Features 4.0
Construction 1.0
Ease of Use 4.0
Reliability 1.0
Value for Money 1.0

My Experience: Picture was pretty nice while the TV lasted, but after only 2years and 2months it just stopped working. We watch TV an average amount, about 2 hours a day and sometimes a little more on the weekends and it was totally disheartening when this TV just stopped working. Repairman came out (costing $80) and said that the SC board is burned out (he thinks) and it's going to cost $382 to repair. Call me crazy, but this should NOT happen to a $1000 purchase! Panasonic will not do anything to help remedy the situation. I searched online and found a lot of forums and sites where people have noted that they have had similar problems with their Panasonic Plasma TVs. Needless to say, I have another Panasonic plasma TV slated for that Panasonic graveyard. I am just going to put my money into another brand product and will never purchase another Panasonic product again.

Problems: SC board burned out after only 2years and 2 months. Google "Panasonic plasma TV problems" before buying any Panasonic and you'll see that these things don't last over 3 years and if they do, you are LUCKY! Bottom line is don't pay your hard earned $1000 or more on a Panasonic and don't believe the hype that it's a reliable product! It's not.
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