Panasonic PT-45LC12 45 in. HDTV-Ready LCD TV

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Newest First | Highest Ratings First | + ShareToxic bulb when it brakes (and it does frequently)
Pros: Good picture, great resolution.
Cons: Gray blacks, limited bulb life (with mercury inside), thermal fuse problems in ballast, no HDMI.
The Bottom Line: Has too many limitations. Obsolete now with no HDMI.
Panasonic PT-45LC12 is a 45 inch HDTV-ready LCD rear projection TV set. These LCD rear project ...
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Buyer beware ... don't buy this!
Pros: very nice picture, light-weight, comparable to others in size and picture quality
Cons: I've dumped $1000 in maint. and repairs after paying $3000 for the tv; unacceptable.
The Bottom Line: I paid $3000 for the set, and after 4.5 years I have sunk $1000 into it for maintenance and repairs ... unacceptable
I've had the PT-45LC12 for less than 5 years and I'm on my 3rd lamp ($300 each). I get about 1500-20 ...
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Expensive to maintain, AVOID THIS TV !!
Pros: Very light, easy for the repair guy to move around.
Cons: Poorly designed unit, with a major flaw - the bulb.
I purchased my PT-45LC12 from P.C. Richard & Sons and FORTUNATELY for me, I also purchased a 5-year ...
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Good and space friendly.
Pros: Very Good Picture
Cons: Very Expensive Maintenance
This is a very good television as far as its picture is concerned. Adaptation to HDTV is especially ...
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Wow
Pros: Excellent picture, small size, lightweight
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: I would definitely recommend this TV to anyone that has only $2,000 - $3,000 to spend on a TV.
I just purchased this TV online for only $1,899. The picture is incredible, comparable to DLP TVs. ...
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