Price Paid:  $2000.00 from military px

Summary:
My Panasonic PT-51HX41 broke in just over 2 years. It is $500 to fix and the repairman says that the problem with the amplifiers and resisters on Panasonic TVs are common. Why no recall? Avoid big screen panasonics!!!!

Strengths:
worked well when not broken

Weaknesses:
controls on set to low so a child can reach them. defective product that should be recalled

Price Paid:  $1699.00 from Barrett's

Summary:
I looked at many different models of HD tv. When I walked into Barrett's and saw this floor model at this price I was interested, but my wife saying, " We are getting this one", decided it. The picture is great, especially when in progressive scan mode. Cable looks like crap, but some of the premium channels come in very good. I highly recommend this product.

Strengths:
Outstanding picture quality.

Weaknesses:
Crappy remote

Similar Products Used:
None

Price Paid:  $1700.00 from crazy eddie

Summary:
i bought the pt-51hx41 from crazy eddie back in september. the price now in february is like 1550. i really feel in the price range you will be hard pressed to find a better set that has hd capabilities. i wasn''t very happy with the set out of the box but after a calibration from eliab from avical i''m astonished. in fact last time i checked this was the 3rd best selling rptv for the year.

Strengths:
picture after isf calibration. price.

Weaknesses:
picture out of the box. glare shield

Similar Products Used:
first rptv. 36" direc views