Panasonic PT-61LCZ70 61-Inch 1080p LIFI HDTV
Panasonic PT-61LCZ70 61-Inch 1080p LIFI HDTV
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 List Price: $1,999.99 Sale Price: $1,550.00 Availability: unspecified 
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Product Description
Introducing the world's first consumer television with the innovative LIFI light source. LIFI stands for LIght FIdelity. This is a brand-new way to achieve long light source life, quick start-up time and high color fidelity for projection displays. Unlike conventional LCD projection TVs, the LIFI light source lasts so long it might never need to be changed. The High Intensity Discharge (HID) lamps used in conventional LCD projection TVs contain electrodes that deteriorate, causing diminished brightness and possible damage to the lamp itself. LIFI does not utilize electrodes, which helps achieve more stable performance and a long lifespan.The light source in Panasonic LIFI HDTVs offers full spectrum illumination that faithfully reproduces brilliant red, emerald green and natural skin tones. Whether you're watching hidden camera footage of rare Amazon Forest dwellers or taking in the local newscast, the lifelike color is a bright, beautiful enhancement to your HDTV experience. The 1080p HD display capability provides twice the number of pixels as 720p HDTV displays for superior detail and extraordinary HDTV reproduction.The LIFI lamp is an advancement in technology that offers advantages that you can see and hear - or not, in the case of scintillation noise. HID lamps generate noise, especially at high brightness levels. You won't hear the hum with the LIFI because it operates at lower wavelengths. Plus, because the small LIFI bulb heats up quickly when you power up, the start-up time of the HDTV is as low as 10 seconds. Once your HDTV is ready to watch, there's no flicker, as with some LCD TVs.Everything about the LIFI HDTV is designed to bring you to a new level of viewing pleasure. The amazing colors are boosted by the floating feeling provided by the flat panel design, and the audio is rendered more lifelike by the invisible speakers that help fuse picture and sound. The all-black design adds a sleek, modern and luxurious look to your room.
Details
- 1920 x 1080
- Amazingly Vivid color reproduction
- LiFi lamp technology ensures high performance
- Modern design to enhance any living room environment
- GalleryPlayer Capable
June 17th, 2010 on 8:34 pm
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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?
June 18th, 2010 on 10:06 am
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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!!
June 19th, 2010 on 6:37 pm
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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.
June 19th, 2010 on 11:19 pm
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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
June 20th, 2010 on 9:55 pm
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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!!!!!
June 21st, 2010 on 9:10 pm
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I have had this TV for about two months and have no complaints. I bought this from Amazon and paid $1250.00 for it with no taxes and free shipping. You will not beat that price for a 61″ anywhere. This is my second projection tv. My first was a 65″ Mitsubishi and was about 5 years old and have never had a problem with it. However, I have researched many projection tv’s and after hearing all problems with the new dlp’s. I bought this because of the lifi bulb’s which have a five year warranty. All the other brand’s have had trouble with the bulb’s constantly burning out. I have heard the complaints on the picture on this tv, and can say they are mosly not true. You can see some lines going across the screen every once of a great while, but I have found it is caused by a poor picture quality coming from the tv station. Even then it is hardly noticable. I had to adjust the color when I firt bought this dlp, but now it blows away all the other large screen projections that I have watched. It is to bad that Panasonic got such bad reviews on this from the “professionals” when it first came out, because they would have gave Sony a run for the money. If this tv lasts for a long time it will be a steal.
June 22nd, 2010 on 2:13 am
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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!
June 22nd, 2010 on 6:32 am
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I am not a person who writes reviews so that should say alot my new Panasonic LIFI is gorgeous. I install home theatres and have seen my fair share of lcd’s and plasmas and if you don’t have money to burn and need HD like I do this is the TV for you. For the money you’ll spend to install a flat panel the right way (infra red, wall mount)you can have a 61′ full HD, stand, and a little scratch left over for whatever else you might need to keep up with the Jones’s. And I guess we’ll see about lamp life.
ps. Sixth ave Electronics Best Deal!
June 22nd, 2010 on 7:17 pm
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Great picture!Have three panasonic tv’s in my home.They are the best most trouble free tv’s I have ever had.
June 23rd, 2010 on 5:10 am
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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.