Hitachi 50V500 HDTV-Ready TV

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Average User Rating

(3.50 out of 5) from 36 reviews

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Be careful with this one

(1.00 out of 5) by rcapraro on Jun 8, 2007

Pros: IT was a great picture for about 2 months.
Cons: When I called repair the person parts would cost around $400 plus labor.

It has not been 13 months and the pink spot has enveloped the majority of the screen and cannot be f ...
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Terrific set -- at first. Short life span.

(1.00 out of 5) by fssf on Dec 22, 2006

Pros: I was elated with this system until light engine failed. (Lasted three years.)
Cons: WARNING! Light engine failure should be =expected=.
The Bottom Line: Initially a =superb= system. However, (on average) the light engine =WILL= fail. Buy extended service plan! Moreover, new light engines are not currently being manufactured. Refurbished engine only.

I purchased the Hitachi 50V500 LCD three years ago last October, but only after three full years of ...
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Waiting for replacement

(2.00 out of 5) by greenham on Dec 20, 2006

Pros: Great Picture, Lots of features
Cons: Horrible reliability
The Bottom Line: I would not recommend this TV to anyone. As a matter of fact the whole Hitachi line is one I would avoid.

I have had this Hitachi 50v500 TV for just over 18 mo. It has been serviced 6 times. Fortunately I p ...
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Is this Hitachi trash???

(1.00 out of 5) by badchi on Oct 19, 2006

Pros: great for 18 months
Cons: price averages to $150 a month - before adding $1500 to fix
The Bottom Line: too expensive for life of unit.

I AM a real person- not a tech at HITACHI who is paid to put in the gleaming reviews. I bought my 50 ...
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Don't waste your money on this lemon

(2.00 out of 5) by ovattavo on Sep 21, 2006

Pros: Great Picture
Cons: Reliability stinks

I like everyone else thought the picture was great at first. In less than one year blue spots were d ...
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