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Panasonic PT-50LC13 50 in. HDTV LCD TV
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Panasonic PT-50LC13 50 in. HDTV LCD TV

  • Digital TV Standard: HDTV
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 4:3 Enhanced 14:9
  • Weight: 83 lb.
  • Projector Technology: LCD
  • Built-in Tuner: ATSC NTSC
  • Screen Size: 50 inch
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Excellent HDTV performance

bykumarsri Nov 25, 2003
16 Helpfuls 17 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 6 Comments
Pros Sleek, lot cheaper than a 50" plasma and performs better over a longer period
Cons Standard Cable (even just plain digital) looks just so-so. takes around 1 min to startup
Recommended it? Yes

Having researched a lot of HDTVs including DLP, Plasma etc., the Panasonic PT-50LC13 represents the best out of the lot out there!
Both from a quality and price perspective, it represents a great buy - purchased mine from Circuit City for $3000 and was delivered the next day (would NOT... Read full review »

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An Amazing Viewing Experience

byphereless Jul 16, 2004
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros AWESOME picture, Easy Setup, Light/Easy to move, Lots of inputs
Cons STUCK PIXELS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY, Limited HD programming, HORRIBLE support...
Recommended it? No

Like many others here that have posted reviews, I did quite a bit of searching before deciding on this TV and it wasn't actually my first choice. Originally I had decided on a DLP TV, but then came across some issues that put a damper on that for me. I then decided LCD would work and had picked out... Read full review »

2

One of several excellent RPTVs

bychrism07446 May 29, 2004
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 4 Comments
Pros Inputs, HDTV & DVDs Look Great!, Relatively slim design
Cons Screen door effect, Minimal settings, Remote
Recommended it? Yes

I spent about 2 months researching the latest tv technology, including Plasma, DLP, LCOS and RPTV. I wanted an HD ready plasma unit but was priced out of that market. DLP was my second choice but after reading up on the Samsung DLP TVs (which is the manufacturer you often see at retailers), I took... Read full review »

15

Panasonic PT-50LC13 best of breed

bympwa May 5, 2004
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Superb picture, styling, connections, viewing angles and controls
Cons Full screen DVI overscan, only one DVI connector
Recommended it? Yes

I spent many months researching the alternatives – Plasma, Standalone LCD Projector, DLP and LCD projection finally settling on LCD projection and in particular the PT-50LC13. We looked at the Sony Wega LCD projection which was a little more expensive, had fewer features and not quite as impressive... Read full review »

1

Great pic. and easy to use.

byaahlawat May 15, 2007
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great Picture, Lots of input. SD card reader. Great sound and DVI input.
Cons Poor cooling design for the bulb. No room for cooling. Limited viewing angle.
Recommended it? Yes

After looking at many televisions in its class we choose the Panasonic because of its name and previous experience with Panasonic products. I felt that this TV could have done better. It has great pic. when it works but I have been replacing the bulbs so often that it feels otherwise. I have... Read full review »

2

Buy stock in the Lamp manufacturer

byperree Feb 4, 2005
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Fine picture looks nice sound is not two bad.
Cons It chews up expensive Lamps and the warranty is terrible.
Recommended it? No

Hi everyone I got ripped off two this piece of junk eats lamps. The first time about 6 months the lamp went out and of course they do not carry the lamps in stock or maybe they do and they just cannot get enough of them. Paid around 3000.00 for this piece of crap.
The second lamp went out 3... Read full review »

1

Do not buy Panasonic!! This is a lemon product

bywgk001 Jan 15, 2007
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Good pic and sound when it works
Cons Not worth the cost to keep it working.
Recommended it? No

There is a MAJOR bulb life problem with this set. Plan to spent $300 per year in bulbs (if you replace yourself). I will never again purchase a Panasonic product. Do yourself a favor and buy a different brand. Read full review »

1

Panasonic PT-50LC13 50 Extremely Unreliable

byroxannek Sep 25, 2006
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Beautiful outside cabinet, great sound, decent picture.
Cons $300 bulbs blow out every few months; very long start-up time.
Recommended it? No

This TV has the greatest outside cabinet (eye appeal), excellent sound and picture quality, which is why I bought it. As for its performance, it can't get much worse, despite me rarely even using it. I'm a busy girl and pretty much bought it to watch a DVD or two on a weekend, as I don't watch TV... Read full review »

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Fantastic picture, no reliability issues at all.

bydgwright99 Oct 14, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Fantastic Picture, great up-conversion from S-Video.
Cons Zoom mode clips most widescreen TV shows top and bottom.
Recommended it? Yes

I bought my PT-50LC13 on ebay, refurbished; I was a little nervous, having read the other reviews here on the ballast problems, but I went ahead anyhow with a low bid, and am glad I did.

I've waited 3 months before posting to give the TV time to fail, but I have had no problems at all so... Read full review »

9

Great Picture, Average Engineering

byrob3ri Jul 23, 2006
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros We're using the DV input with wonderful results. Planet Earth in hi-def looks great!
Cons Stock ballast defective in this model series, but repairable.
Recommended it? No

June 2007 update

The rating of this device is being raised slightly because after repair, it hasn't failed in two years. The first couple of years with this were unacceptable because of the short TY-LA1000 lamp life. Sometime in the third year, the bulb died again, and a new bulb did not... Read full review »

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