Comments on: Hitachi 55VS69A Review – 55-inch LCD Rear Projection HDTV

By: disgruntled customer in Ky

disgruntled customer in Ky — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 03:49:38 +0000

> I too bought my hitachi 50″ in 07.. and in 2011, the blue dots began appearing… they worsened .. and just as I was researching to see what the blue dots are, I learned of the class action lawsuit. I called hitachi.. they will do nothing, and in fact, told me they fully expect to win the class action lawsuit. … and now the lamp has blown, according to troubleshooting, and the fan also. But in reading here how much a light engine costs, I don’t think I will even fix the lamp and fan.. why bother? I will still have the blue dots and hue. I can get a new one for close to what I’d spend to fix this one.

By: Blake

Blake — Sat, 24 Mar 2012 22:59:58 +0000

I have a 50VS69A with the blue haze (blob) progressing throughout the screen. Spoke with hitachi customer service and customer relations with no satisfaction. Everyone has the basic same issues, I don’t understand why Hitachi won’t resolve them to atleast try to keep their customers. I suppose they (Hitachi) don’t care as long as their TV’s are selling why care. Even if hitachi give me a free light engine I still have to pay for installation which ranges from $400 to $600 dollars. I don’t know about everyone else but a TV that’s 3 1/2 years old should not need this type of repair. I don’t mind buying the bulbs, however I have purchased 2. Purchase 1 approx. 1.5 years after purchase and another 6 months later. I feel that everyone is getting screwed by Hitachi and will never purchase another item from them ever as well as advise everyone and their friends not to never purchase Hitacti’s equipment again.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 18 Mar 2012 16:53:24 +0000

DONT WASTE YOUR MONEY with in the first year had to have it serviced, had inthe shop 6 times and still could not get it fixed. Hitatchi never repalced it. It works but it has a green hue to it….. 5 bulbs, 1 main motherboard and a lot of frustration later its still not right…. Think I will use it for target practice…. should have bought the Sony I wanted to begin with…. Pay the extra money and get a quality TV. Dont get mezmorized by the size and price.

By: colby

colby — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:18:43 +0000

wow. im one of the lucky ones, i have only had to replace the lamp once and it just went out today, i don’t know where you guys are looking at your prices i found one online for 60 dollars on amazon, but now i don’t want to spend the money if this blue haze comes in, or the red or the yellow, so im skeptical about buying the bulb. but dont really have the money for a tv big enough to play in my living room, it sits at least 10-13 feet away and i have bad eyes so i need a big screen and those are 1800 dollars.

By: Pattanowski

Pattanowski — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:38:17 +0000

I’ve had this television for all of 30 minutes. I plugged it in and noticed that blue pixels surrounded a central oval of clarity. I feel sorry for anyone who bought this thing at the store. I found mine in the trash of course. I never have bought a television and never will. HA! Now however, there is a blue entity of some kind that is pulling my cats into the television and melting them on the light engine. Does anyone have any suggestions? Hitachi won’t respond to my constant attempts to contact them.

By: Dionne

Dionne — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:00:02 +0000

I got the tv from Circuit City in 2007. In mid 2008, bulb blew, but it was still under warranty. In 2011, started to get this yellow cloud in the middle of the screen (looks like somebody colored that area with a yellow highlighter) with blue dots on the sides. I am going to get another 50 inch, not a Hitachi!!!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:27:19 +0000

I bought my TV in December of 2006 from Best Buy for $1350 w/ the extended warranty. After 4 years the bulb went out, yet I had like a week left of my warranty so the bulb was covered. I’ve noticed, however that certain images will stay frozen on the screen even after the scenes in a movie/tv show/commercial have changed. Now after 1 year of getting my bulb replaced, I have blue dots towards the center of the screen that at first looked like the little dipper & now more dots are popping up within minutes of me watching tv. I guess I’ll call HItachi, but I’m not sure how much this is going to cost me as I did not purchase another warranty from Best Buy

By: Jim P

Jim P — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:02:57 +0000

I purchased this TV from Future shop for a grand and have now replaced three lamps and have been cursed with the constantly changing constellation of blue dots surrounding a brilliant yellow glare in the center of the screen. I’m not complaining though cause when it’s turned off it looks real sweet sitting useless in the corner.

By: Ray

Ray — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:34:37 +0000

WHAT A PIECE OF CRAP AND HITACHI WILL NOT DO NOTHING I MEAN NOTHING FOR YOU. THEY ARE JUST RAKING IN THE MONEY AND THE CONSUMER IS S.O.L. WOW WHAT A SYSTEM!

By: mike

mike — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 01:41:47 +0000

I have had this TV since june 2007 and now I am ordering a bulb July 28th 2011…so a perfect picture almost 4 years..Wow….I really enjoyed it!

By: cindy

cindy — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 17:46:37 +0000

pshhhh..after reading all this..I def. have no desire to spend any money..pos tv..same as everyone else..started out blue little dot in middle and then the BLOB took over..

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 01:56:13 +0000

Felt I should post just because it’s the same story. Got the 55vs69 Christmas 08. On New Years day, just days after the extended warranty expired, the bulb went out. Found a bulb online and replaced. About 2 months ago the blue halo appeared in the middle of the screen and is now worsening. At this rate, will need a new tv by the end of summer at the latest.