email panasonic.... about the lack of glasses. You are paying a good chunk of money for their new tv's. Panasonic lost a huge amount of money on plasmas last year. they didn't turn a profit really. If they want more sales they need a edge, like including at least a pair of 3d glasses with their tv. If enough people go to their site and comment about this they will probably include them in the sale of the tv. They need a edge here, after all how long can they sell tv's that they don't make money on? I just went to panasonics site and went to customer support and then filled out the form and commented on this. Why not do it if you plan to buy a panny this year? So give it a shot if enough of us complain they may do something about it. this has worked in the past... email panasonic.... about the lack of glasses. You are paying a good chunk of money for their new tv's. Panasonic lost a huge amount of money on plasmas last year. they didn't turn a... » Read More email panasonic.... about the lack of glasses. You are paying a good chunk of money for their new tv's. Panasonic lost a huge amount of money on plasmas last year. they didn't turn a profit really. If they want more sales they need a edge, like including at least a pair of 3d glasses with their tv. If enough people go to their site and comment about this they will probably include them in the sale of the tv. They need a edge here, after all how long can they sell tv's that they don't make money on? I just went to panasonics site and went to customer support and then filled out the form and commented on this. Why not do it if you plan to buy a panny this year? So give it a shot if enough of us complain they may do something about it. this has worked in the past... « Show Less
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The Vt50 has the best picture this year (2012), along with new 3D techonolgy, with much fewer DOA's than Samsung. No I'm not emailing them! It is a great product fairly advertising box content, with great reviews.
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I found out the tv is still under warranty through Am Exp. They told me to have a technician come to give an estimate. I called Geek Squad and when he came out he told my husband it was still under warranty and never charged us the $150 diagnostic fee (Great, I'm not complaining!). So he said the panel is bad and ordered a new one. (He said that it was possible we might get a new tv if they no longer had the panels.) He is coming next week to install it. I advise anyone with this problem to ask your credit card company if they offer an extended warranty on it if you purchased it with a credit card as I did with Am Express. I found out the tv is still under warranty through Am Exp. They told me to have a technician come to give an estimate. I called Geek Squad and when he came out he told my husband it was still under warranty and never charged us the $150 diagnostic fee (Great, I'm not complaining!). So he said the panel is bad and ordered a new one. (He said that it was possible we might get a new tv if they no longer had the panels.) He is coming next week to install it. I advise anyone with this problem to ask your credit card company if they offer an extended warranty on it if you purchased it with a... » Read More I found out the tv is still under warranty through Am Exp. They told me to have a technician come to give an estimate. I called Geek Squad and when he came out he told my husband it was still under warranty and never charged us the $150 diagnostic fee (Great, I'm not complaining!). So he said the panel is bad and ordered a new one. (He said that it was possible we might get a new tv if they no longer had the panels.) He is coming next week to install it. I advise anyone with this problem to ask your credit card company if they offer an extended warranty on it if you purchased it with a credit card as I did with Am Express. « Show Less
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I can only say that my older 'plasma' started having its first issue after 6 years. I think modern LCD TVs in some respect last longer, perhaps since they produce little heat and don't have that plasma burn in...however the more technology that's put into these tv's, (LED, internet, etc.) the more 'things' that can go wrong. I do believe some manufacturers do a better job than others in build quality....luckily prices for these TVs have gotten generally much more affordable, but Ive never invested over $1500 on a TV, and so if it goes bad in 7-8 yrs I wont be super pissed off. I'll probably be itching for the next better image TV by then anyways. I can only say that my older 'plasma' started having its first issue after 6 years. I think modern LCD TVs in some respect last longer, perhaps since they produce little heat and don't have that plasma burn in...however the more technology that's put into these tv's, (LED, internet, etc.) the more 'things' that can go wrong. I do believe some manufacturers do a better job than others in build quality....luckily prices for these TVs have gotten generally much more affordable, but Ive never invested over $1500 on a TV, and so if it goes bad in 7-8 yrs I wont be super pissed off. I'll probably... » Read More I can only say that my older 'plasma' started having its first issue after 6 years. I think modern LCD TVs in some respect last longer, perhaps since they produce little heat and don't have that plasma burn in...however the more technology that's put into these tv's, (LED, internet, etc.) the more 'things' that can go wrong. I do believe some manufacturers do a better job than others in build quality....luckily prices for these TVs have gotten generally much more affordable, but Ive never invested over $1500 on a TV, and so if it goes bad in 7-8 yrs I wont be super pissed off. I'll probably be itching for the next better image TV by then anyways. « Show Less
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I know one thing. It doesn't matter if it works or not.... The big problem I had was everything was "grayish" or "bluish".... The movie "Epic" is one of the best examples I can think of.... No bright greens or outstanding colors at all. Almost as if it somewhat reverted back to black and white... :( BUT, the 3D does work on certain brands. I ordered 6 at once, but when I got them I kept just one because panasonic doesn't make glasses for many older IR (non-Bluetooth) glasses. Only just for that night I knew I most likely would fall asleep while the movie ended. If it works for you model it will give correct 3D. But at severe loss of color quality. I returned the other 5 with NO problem. As cheap as they are, try a pair. If they don't satisfy you, use Ebays return policy for not working as described. Because technically the color doesn't make it fully functional and not really made to,support the colors of your tv. ;) do a compare test....
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There are active glasses and passive glasses. This TV has passive glasses (like the movie theater) they don't need batteries like active glasses. TV's require one or the other. The picture is very similar with both types. 1080p is the highest resolution you will get with 3D without paying 5000+. So this TV does have good 3D, I bought it brand new in 2011. The only complaint I have is the pixilation occurs once in a while. I paid 2700 for it brand new, so under a 1000, this TV is a good deal. 3D is the same since it came out, the 4k TV's with 3D are the exception and they are expensive. LED is better than plasma, but more expensive. The viewing angle (how far to the right or left) is good with this TV. There are active glasses and passive glasses. This TV has passive glasses (like the movie theater) they don't need batteries like active glasses. TV's require one or the other. The picture is very similar with both types. 1080p is the highest resolution you will get with 3D without paying 5000+. So this TV does have good 3D, I bought it brand new in 2011. The only complaint I have is the pixilation occurs once in a while. I paid 2700 for it brand new, so under a 1000, this TV is a good deal. 3D is the same since it came out, the 4k TV's with 3D are the exception and they are expensive. LED... » Read More There are active glasses and passive glasses. This TV has passive glasses (like the movie theater) they don't need batteries like active glasses. TV's require one or the other. The picture is very similar with both types. 1080p is the highest resolution you will get with 3D without paying 5000+. So this TV does have good 3D, I bought it brand new in 2011. The only complaint I have is the pixilation occurs once in a while. I paid 2700 for it brand new, so under a 1000, this TV is a good deal. 3D is the same since it came out, the 4k TV's with 3D are the exception and they are expensive. LED is better than plasma, but more expensive. The viewing angle (how far to the right or left) is good with this TV. « Show Less
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OK so I am thinking about buying this TV. I am most interested in picture quality and price, but of course there is more to buying a tv. So can anyone here tell me if they have buyers remorse, and if so, what do you wish you had done instead??
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Every year it seems like tvs are put on sale for a huge discount right after the super bowl ends. Then new TVs comes out a couple months later. If you wait and get the new model when it first comes out, you will be paying the $3500+ for it. TVs in Feb are heavily discounted to get rid of them before the new ones come out. It is possible the price will drop a little more before, also possible they will sell out of them, or raise the price if inventory gets low. As for better, every year they come out with better and most of the time it isn't even noticeable. Like when they came out with 240hz tvs, which had 0 noticeable difference. The 3D might get a little better, but truth is that in 4/5 years or less they will have them that don't require glasses. When that happens, I'm sure we all will need new movies, players, etc. I'm personally not a big 3D fan anyway. Avatar is the only movie it actually helped the movie.
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Bill, thanks for replying, I agree with you. I could not wait anymore, and I bought mine at Costco a few weeks ago, $639 was just too good to pass up. I think it's fine for a room with little natural light, but yes is seems dimmer than my old 37" panasonic plasma. But I am very happy with the picture quality and it's bright enough for my setup. I really like the TV so far.Marcel.
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I have the VT30 65 inch and I never had a problem or issue with it. As for the warranty. Panasonic has a very pricey extended warranty you can purchase. If you recently purchased your set within the last 90 days, you might want to check out how much an extended warranty will run you with Square Trade. It is usually offered with purchases through Amazon or other online products. Their prices are very reasonable for all the coverage you receive. I recently learned, you don't have to buy your product on the internet to receive the coverage as long as you purchase a contract within 90 days. Had I known that when I purchased my HDTV, I would have purchased a warranty through them. It will save you a bundle. I have the VT30 65 inch and I never had a problem or issue with it. As for the warranty. Panasonic has a very pricey extended warranty you can purchase. If you recently purchased your set within the last 90 days, you might want to check out how much an extended warranty will run you with Square Trade. It is usually offered with purchases through Amazon or other online products. Their prices are very reasonable for all the coverage you receive. I recently learned, you don't have to buy your product on the internet to receive the coverage as long as you purchase a contract within 90 days. Had... » Read More I have the VT30 65 inch and I never had a problem or issue with it. As for the warranty. Panasonic has a very pricey extended warranty you can purchase. If you recently purchased your set within the last 90 days, you might want to check out how much an extended warranty will run you with Square Trade. It is usually offered with purchases through Amazon or other online products. Their prices are very reasonable for all the coverage you receive. I recently learned, you don't have to buy your product on the internet to receive the coverage as long as you purchase a contract within 90 days. Had I known that when I purchased my HDTV, I would have purchased a warranty through them. It will save you a bundle. « Show Less
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Dear 'Saiko,' I'm afraid I'm not sure what you mean. I do not have a web site. However, if you are referring to my review of the PT-AE4000U, then I hope it was of some help to you. It is very wordy and I apologize for that but, on the other hand, this is a very complex piece of electronics and it does take a fairly long time to learn. I tried to convey that. (Though it can be used fully satisfactorily right out of the box, most people will want to learn to 'tweak' its settings, something which is very rewarding.) After over a year, I am still completely satisfied with my projector and I stand behind everything I said in the review. So far it seems that no one has come out with a projector comparable to the PT-AE4000U in terms of performance, price, power adjustments for focus, etc., and the options for users to adjust the picture/lens settings, including the ones which are normally hidden. Even Panasonic has not introduced a "new, improved" model as this one is, in my opinion (and evidently theirs too), a superb video projector and is unlikely to be matched, much less improved, anywhere near its price by another one any time soon. Thank you for writing (even if the meaning of what you wrote is obscure, at least to me). Lawrence
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Ed, did you buy 2 TVs? (1 post in November and another in January), each at $950 total?!?Is Andorama a store? looks like a portal with ads... do you have a link?Thanks!
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Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep, really). =) Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep,... » Read More Interesting comments. If the wiki article is right, TCL isn't such a "no name" brand after all - I live in the midwest and I have heard of RCA. They were a lot bigger in the days when tube tv's were really big, they sorta got quiet in the LCD/plasma revolution. But anyway, if TCL == RCA, I might end up choosing this TV. Target & BB have a Samsung this size on Black Fri for 328$, and it looks like Toshibas and Samsungs this size in general are the deal at 320ish this year - an extra fifty bucks off for the TCL is almost enough for a bluray player to go with it on Black Fri (yep, really). =) « Show Less
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Yes, when I bought this a couple years ago I checked how much it was and it was 300+ with the glasses and all when I only paid 599 for the tv on the black Friday deal. So it wasn't worth it for me. Might be cheaper now.
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4K TVs by contrast are resolution enhanced but rely on the same LCD front panel (twisting crystals) with a backlight source (LED). While there have been incredible improvements in LED TV black levels, they still don't match the best plasma TVs, which is one of the biggest factors in a superior picture. Plasma TVs have a big enthusiast following. Look up articles about the Pioneer Kuro. Look up how a lot of those Pioneer engineers moved to Panasonic. And the disappointment when Panasonic decided to stop making plasma TVs. There's a reason why these TVs are up in price... but it's more so nostalgia. I agree with you, it's NOT worth the price. If you want a plasma TV, get the Samsung 8500 for half the price. But I would also say that right now is a bad time to buy ANY expensive TV since the industry is in-between technologies. What TV channels feed 4k? I would wait if you're in that price range. Prices are going to drop quite fast.
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Hey Oleg, I was just wondering if you might give me/us an update on the TV. I'm about to pull the trigger on the same model/size as the one you bought and just wanted to know how satisfied you are with your purchase. Also was wondering how well the 3D works, if you would be so kind. Thank You!
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I called Panasonic directly, and they said that all I need is their glasses. So I plan on purchasing them tomorrow. I will let everyone know.
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Could it be, that they no longer have the black TV because of the lighting that customers where complaining about, and perhaps, the problem was fixed by replacing it with Titanuim(the frame or whatever you call it)? for me, Buying a 65 inch TV is becoming an unpleasant career project, I can't beleive that Samsung released this TV without perfecting it, and exposed themselves to criticism, I am beginning to loose faith in them, they should come out and explain to the public about what's going on with that model tv instead of hiding and letting us guess.