Reviews for Panasonic PT47WX49 47" Rear Projection TVWidescreen, HDTV - MPN: PT47WX49 
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lnp
- Feb 26, 2002
Panasonic PT47WX49 47" Rear Projection TVStrengths: ease of use Weakness: plain remote This unit is great. As for the other persons' review, why would you buy a WIDE SCREEN if your going to watch it in normal tv mode??? 83% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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yeahright30
- Dec 13, 2005
pt47wx49Strengths: lasted for 4 years without any problem, i guess that's a plus these days Weakness: I have had this tv for about 4 years, the burn in problem on the side grey bars does exist and is very annoying and now my tv is showing a blue shadow rainbow from the convergence board being off. see the strenghts and weaknesses, and then don't buy this tv, much better stuff out there 75% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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Tinkerbell17
- Apr 22, 2002
Panasonic PT47WX49 47" Rear Projection TVStrengths: Lots of unique features Weakness: Haven't found any yet. Definitely well worth the money. I haven't found the problem that one other reviewer complained about such burned images on the screen. Perhaps they haven't set it up right. 60% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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scamster
- Nov 16, 2005
Burned out!Strengths: nice picture Weakness: you have to watch the stretched image of regular TV or you get instant burn in on the side bars. Definitely not worth the money! Very disappointed. No mention from sales person about burn in, even though it's extremely common, "oh, did you read the manual?" Give me a break, it's a TV! 50% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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kernsb
- Aug 14, 2002
Panasonic PT47WX49 47" Rear Projection TVStrengths: DEFINATELY worth the money. Great picture, especially when using a high definition signal. Weakness: Haven't found even one. I have one hyphenated word for the first guy who reviewed this television - DUMB-@SS. Why do you think that the TV has options for stretching or scaling a 4:3 picture to fit the screen?? Any half-way responsible salesperson should have informed you of the burn-in problem when always viewing a 4:3 signal with the "gray bars." Getting used to viewing with one of the other options takes maybe a day or two, and in JAN of 2007 when the FCC mandates that everything is to go to 16:9 you'll be the one with the advantage. All of the idiots who insisted on buying 4:3 sets will permenantly have black bars. 50% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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Jhietter
- Feb 8, 2002
Panasonic PT47WX49 47" Rear Projection TVStrengths: Wide screen. Weakness: Image burns bands onto the screen with very little effort. Therefore, you can't watch regular TV. If you watch anything other than widescreen such as regular TV, this TV will burn images onto the screen. I've only had it for a month and it sucks. 29% of readers found this review helpful. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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ntolk
- Jan 12, 2009
Panasonic 47"Strengths: Great picture, good size for any room. Weakness: Viewing angle is kind of narrow. Wish it would have come with a screen protector. I bought this TV is 2002 and also foolishly watched it in 4:3 format for almost a year before I realized I was getting the gray bar screen burn. Since then I've watched it in only 16:9. If you watch something with a very white picture you used to be able to really seen the burn in. After a couple of years it seemed like the pixels reactivated and the burn went a way. The picture is back to perfect now. I love this TV. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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littlebobbyxue
- Feb 18, 2007
Nice picture, but that burn-in thing on the side...Strengths: Displays HD and DVD beautifully Weakness: Side bars burn in There are differing opinions here, but I don't like to watch 4:3 shows stretched to 16:9. I got this widescreen when it first came out. I got it for watching DVD and in anticipation of HD becoming the predominant format. In the meantime, I watched the 4:3 shows in their intended proportions and got a permanent burn-in of the sidebars. This was a $2,000 TV in its early days. I don't think it's fair of Panasonic to put out a product with a flaw like this. I don't blame the sales guy...he's a teenager in a blue shirt and khakis...this is all on Panasonic. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top
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magentatrifoil
- Dec 20, 2006
Panasonic TVStrengths: Picture quality Weakness: Size I have had this TV for about five years now and I havent had any problems. I have moved quite a few times and it has held up well. For the priice it is a good buy. That is a lot less than I paid a few years ago. Did you find it helpful or unhelpful? Top 
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Panasonic PT47WX49 47" Rear Projection TV
Strengths: Beautiful picture and great sound as center channel for home theater system.
Weakness: No screen protector,wasn't availible when purchased.have to clean often with kids and slobbering Basset hound in house.Screen protector on the way.
Haven't had HDTV availible in our market,it launches on cox cable today,can't wait to get it hooked up,FINALLY!
As for the first reviewer,well let's just say there's one in every crowd.Did they read directions?ask for technical assistance?NOT!this is one of those people who will sit up in their grave and tell them they are digging the hole wrong! lol
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