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Panasonic PT-40LC12 40 in. HDTV LCD TV

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(2.90 out of 5) from 15 reviews

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Don't buy it

(1.00 out of 5) by mark98115 on Apr 8, 2007

Pros: Nice picture, good sound.
Cons: Short projection lamp life, viewing angles (must watch it pretty much head on)

This tv was great for about 3 years, after which time it died. If you do a search on the internet, y ...
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Buyer beware! Headaches come from this Panasonic PT-40LC12

(1.00 out of 5) by blondirose on Feb 2, 2007

Pros: Has a very nice matching stand.
Cons: Need I say more? This is a nightmare to keep the set working.

If you want an expensive set to repair, then this is for you! Panasonic flopped on this one. I have ...
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Nightmare of Repair

(1.00 out of 5) by wild4art on Jul 5, 2006

Pros: Great picture and sound
Cons: To the landfill on 30 months.

I have owned this TV for 30 months replace the lamp twice at $300. each and now have been told by th ...
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Get a Plasma for the same price

(1.00 out of 5) by h2ondrock on Mar 31, 2006

Pros: HDTV quality is good, "That It" other channels average
Cons: Life of the replacement lamp and the cost for a new lamp.

I had this TV for 2 and half years and I'm going thru my third replacement lamp. The manual said tha ...
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Bulbs NOT a problem

(5.00 out of 5) by fotoburger on Jan 8, 2006

Pros: Great picture quality. No burn-in. Good sound quality. Very light in weight.
Cons: Blacks are not the deepest - that's the nature of LCD projection though.
The Bottom Line: Great picture, good sound, wide viewing angle.

I have had this tv since February 2003 (nearly 3 years) and we watch it a lot (at least 2 hours a da ...
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