Band : Mitsubishi
Model : LT 52144
Product Features :
- 120Hz Panel for a smooth picture even in fast motion scenes
- Thin besel design offers more screen size in less space
- x v Color
- Easy Connect
- 3 Rear HDMI
Mitsubishi LT 52144 52 Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV
>> Numerous Defective Panels
I purchased the Mitsubishi 52 LCD Model LT 52144 In December of 2007 Within 1 2 months vertical lines appeared on the screen I delt with Mitsubishi and the retailer for about a month then the retailer just replaced it because the manufacturer was taking too long to handle the issue By summer of 2008 the new tv experienced vertical lines Mitsubishi replaced the panel under warranty the repair cost more than the original purchase price Then in October 2009 the repaired panel started getting vertical lines I have been in contact with Mitsubishi they have actually extended their 1 yr manufacturer s warranty to 2 years and have offered to replace this defective TV with a new TV model LT 52151 I have yet to find reviews for the new model and am concerned about the quality of that particular TV

Long story short overall we would have been pleased with this tv had we not experienced the vertical line issues Obviously there is a problem with this particular model LT 52144 since we have experienced it with two new tvs and a replacement panel within 22 months
>> Defective LCD panel has vertical lines
We bought the 52 Mitsubishi LT 52144 HDTV because we were impressed with the picture and because we had owned a Mitsubishi big screen TV from before and had trouble free use for over 10 years So we thought we were buying a top of the line brand and quality HDTV The picture is beautiful/awesome Unfortunately the quality is not We purchased this HDTV new on December 15 2007 It now has vertical streaks on the right side of the LCD that we will need to get repiared The TV is less than 2 years old as of August 2009 Thank goodness we bought an extended warranty on the unit or we would have been out By the way we also have a second Mitusbishi 46 HDTV LT 46144 in our house that we bought in April 2008 and it also had the same problem of vertical streaks down the ride side of the LCD twice we had to have it repaired for that problem So based on my two purchases it appears that Mitsuibishi s LCDs for their HDTVs seems to have a quality issue If it were not for the LCD quality problems I would have rated this HDTV a 4 star not 5 star because the TV itself is great 4 star but because it was much more expensive than other HDTVs in the same size I don t think it was the best value and hence I would not rate it a 5 star But because of the quality problems I m rating it a 1 star I would strongly recommend that you purchase an extended in home warranty if you purchase this model But frankly I would recommend that you avoid purchasing Mitsubishi because of their LCD quality issues
>> Quality Product
I have owned this TV for over a year now and i am still extremely happy with my purchase I own a LT 46133 as well and have had that set for about 3 years now Both sets work great Picture is outstanding For those of you complaining about sound quality shame on you why are you going to judge a TV on sound quality alone and give it only one star If you are going to truely take advantage of HIGH DEFINITION it is both sound and picture So please think about that before you go posting bad reviews If you cant afford a sound system dont buy HD equipment yet

Back to the TV Picture is great blacks are the best on LCD i have seen With both TVs i have purchased i shopped around for months before deciding on the set I have been in several stores and have seen many TVs This set is outstanding for the price and i would reccomend to any of my friends or any buyer

Five star TV