cool..would that modification also be used when Panasonic designed the PX80 panel...or did they start from scratch and develope a brand new PX70 panel.
I would assume they just modified the physical panel mounts and fitted the latest panels that were coming out of the plant, which by that time the factory would be producing PX80 ready for there launch within the next month.
so It very probable that the PX70BA...is a PX80 but with differant mounts. This would make it a PX80 hybrid....
Just seems to make buisness sense
that will need a new screen, very common fault on the px70s not cheap if its not under warrenty either!
we have changed hundreds of them!
Hey all, first post and unfortunately its a "my 42PX70 has developed a vertical line" sort of post
My unit is nearly 2 years old and is out of warranty. Its had general family usage (tv/dvd/games machines etc). Having read through the numerous threads, I've e-mailed Panasonic and so await their response to my "its out of warranty but surely 2 years does not represent a reasonable life span for a £1000+ TV under the sale of goods act" etc message.
Anyway, I just wanted to follow up on a couple of other people's posts.
Carter - as per the quote above, you sound like a technician - is this a known and recognised fault by Panasonic? And if so, is there anywhere on the net etc where I could find reference to it to quote to Panasonic rather than anecdotal references to forums showing numerous people having this issues?
AndyT - how did you get on with sorting your issue?
Cheers
Rich
I have contacted panasonic who were very helpful, said they would cover the cost of the panel but i had to cover the cost of the labour from one of the approved repair centres.
I will also contact Dixons and see what they say, has anyone else done this with any joy?
Im thinking of selling mine. What are they worth repaired?
I might even sell it how it is as now, as i cant wait 6 weeks without a tv. Anyone intrested getting repaired themselves for a cheap plasma.
Louis
Intresting,
Glenfield Electrical are sorting mine at present. they have quoted £165 for labour, so hoping Panasonic will replace mine for free seeing as its not done that many hours and is 18 months old.
So what was the full cost of the panel? can you breakdown your costings by anychance?
Anyone had any joy going back to the retailer?
Intresting,
Glenfield Electrical are sorting mine at present. they have quoted £165 for labour, so hoping Panasonic will replace mine for free seeing as its not done that many hours and is 18 months old.
So what was the full cost of the panel? can you breakdown your costings by anychance?
Anyone had any joy going back to the retailer?
Seems only a certain batch have had a problem, not that many to be fair.
Also never heard a 50 have a problem only 42 and 37 inch.
This has just happened to my 2 year old 50px70. Along with intermittent red dashes/speckles, and a one off finale of lines, blocks and flashes dancing all over the screen!
The engineer saw the green line and said "new panel". Apparently it will be back in a week. Covered by JL guarantee.
He said the new panel costs about £800.
A photo of the red speckles is here - http://www.avforums.com/forums/attachments/plasma-televisions/59321d1185716528-panasonic-th50px70b-owners-thread-redspeckles.jpg
suprised JL just didnt give you a new tv if thats how much it costs to fix it