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Panasonic PT-61LCZ70 61-Inch 1080p LIFI HDTV

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I recently bought a 61" panasonic lifi hdtv. I was kinda skeptical at first with the lifi lamp being the new thing and all, but the tv is worth every penny spent. Excellent color reproduction and color contrast. Playing xbox360 on it looks absolutely amazing. I would definitely recommend the Panasonic LIFI to anybody looking for a new tv. For what they're priced they blow the competition out of the water. Click the link below to check it out Panasonic PT-61LCZ70 61" 1080p LIFI Rear Projection HDTV

I am so impressed with the Panasonic PT-61LCZ70 that I finally broke down and wrote my first review after making numerous purchases and never taking the time. The picture is fantastic and highly adjustable. I did my due diligence and reviewed all of the current material avaialable including AVS forum, CNET etc. The picture is bar none without any distortion, bars or other issues that are complained about within the reviews or forums (one wonders if they had a defective set to review). I have compared the picture to my other Panasonic plasma 1080i and 1080p (TH-42Z77U) sets and see no difference in picture quality. The fact that the bulb is warranteed for 5 years and does not need to be replaced, like most DLP sets, is a huge advantage and one that is secondary to the picture quality and esthetics of the unit. Definitely a great value and recommended buy, and as always Amazon delivered flawlessly on price and delivery.

Great picture!Have three panasonic tv's in my home.They are the best most trouble free tv's I have ever had.

Great TV for it's price!
5 years ago, we spent $3500 on a 61" tube but HDTV-ready Sony
so I was reluctant to spend a similar amount for a flat-screen
HDTV. I saw one of the Panasonic displays at Sears and really like
the picture, although I don't think that was even the LIFI technology.
I checked the internet, which routed me to Amazon and was able to do comparison shopping and find out more on the different types of HDTV panasonic carries. Six Avenue offered the best deal and for a great price! The picture is just amazing, best deal!!

Ok, it is August 16, 2008 and I have run into my first problem with this tv. After about 10 minutes of viewing tonight, the picture is suddenly blacking out and the green power-on light will flash as if I'm turning the tv on and then the picture comes back but after about 10 minutes, it will repeat the blackout and green flashing. I guess I'll have to call a service center to see what's up :(

I recently received my new Panasonic PT-61LCZ70 61" set. Dang, the thing is BIG! So far so good for me. I have been a tube television person all my life and this is my first non-tube TV. The first thing that attracted me was the price (on sale). The pic quality is different than the tube I had but also keeping in mind that this tv is at least three times bigger than all previous TVs I have owned and it's NOT a tube TV. I'm impressed that I get this very good to great quality picture from this unit with such a large screen/pic created by a (LIFI) bulb. I am also happy with the remote and adjustment features (and I too am a video game player and the xbox 360 games look fantastic on it). I recently received my HD cable box and the difference is UNBELIEVABLE!!!! How did I ever put up with regular (480 is it?) resolution for so long! Just watched the Oscars with a couple friends and I switched channels between regular and HD and they were very impressed and one was a little confused because the difference was so extreme. One friend was sold and began inquiring about where I had purchased the set. I am (still) not experiencing any flaws in the picture as I have seen stated in some reviews but then again, I haven't had this unit for very long. If problems DO ARISE in the near future with this unit, I will definitely edit this post again. After having this set for over a month now, I agree with one reviewer saying that with regular TV (non-HD), darks can get lost (night-time or dark scenes) but this is not a problem with HD. Also agree with another reviewer saying if this set holds up (5 year LIFI), for the money, this set will be a STEAL!

Guys I bought this thing in Jan, and I have just now hooked it up and got the ball running. People this TV picture is Outstanding! Period! I mean I had like 15 people over come over and each and every one said this was the best picture they had seen all hands down. I love this Tv and backed with a 5yr warranty you can't go wrong. Panasonic says this bulb may never have to be changed. Wow! Sad news though guys this model will soon be phased out. Why because Panasonic is moving towards an all LCD Model trend. But hey LIFI will still be used so the way I look at are that when I want to by another one of these puppies it will definitly be LCD. Great Tv, Good Buy and a sure must have!

We ordered this tv and got it pretty quick. Since it's been set up and in use, my husband and I have decided this is our best investment of the year!!!!!!! Great picture and sound!!!!!

This is a great TV for the price, I have no issues out of the box and as far as I can see it does great with High Def single from bright house. One thing that I like is that it gets a great picture in the none high def channels as well. The back light adjustment is nice in the fact that you can take care of that over light washed out black look, however in effect lowers the detail in the dark areas due to lack of light. Overall its a great buy for the price.

I debated long and hard whether I wanted plasma/lcd flat screen or rear projection. A friend of mine bought the 60" Sony Bravia XBR rear projection TV in November and paid $2500. After hooking it up to a BluRay player and convincing him to go Satellite, I was astonished at the sharpness and quality of the rear projections image. When I found the Panasonic 61" for $1298, I thought that it must have an inferior, lower quality picture. I was so, so wrong. The picture is as sharp, bright, rich and warm as the Sony, and rivals some flat screens. The picture frame is not too thick and has a nice gloss black finish. All front controls are concealed, and it even has an easy to find power button on the front. The LIFI bulb technology is an added bonus of this TV. It has a very quick power up cycle and the cooling fans are noise free. I have replaced the bulbs twice in 10 years on my 45" Pioneer rear projection unit at $300 a pop. If you want more bang for your buck, then you cant go wrong with this TV, especially with free shipping.

If you had told me 2 years ago, that I could purchase a 61" Panasonic LCD Projection TV with this quality for $1250 delivered, I would have called you a liar.

I paid $1500 for my 32" LCD TV 2 1/2 years ago. This Panasonic TV makes my old 32" look like a child.

Great 1080p for movies and other HD content. Even tha native Cable TV resolution of 480p, the pictures is stunning. The TV starts up very quickly. Does not generate a lot of heat and is viewable from almost any angle.

The only drawback I have found (and I believe this is true of all projection TV's) is that at the lower resolutions of 480p when watching regular cable broadcasts, the blacks can get washed out and scenes that are dark can be hard to see correctly. This does not happen at 1080i or 1080p with HD. In those modes, the blacks are clear and very dark.

Overall, I'd buy this again. Plus with a 5 year warranty on the bulb, why wouldn't you?