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

By: ken

ken — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:06:54 +0000

I also had the t.v for about a year before I had to replace the bulb. As soon as I replace the bulb the light engine went out. I hate that I ever bought this t.v. and will never buy an hitachi again. hitachi not capitalized on purpose!!!!!

By: allan

allan — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:52:23 +0000

bought the tv in 05 with a 5 yr extended and had the bulb replaced twice, free of charge. Now the light engine/ optics are failing and I’m looking at either a replacement or the original price back from the tv. In which case I’m going to sams to buy a 55 inch led made by vizio for 1,700. Sometimes it’s worth it to buy the extended warranty.

By: Rock

Rock — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:19 +0000

Wow I am happy to see that I’m not the only sucker that bought from Hitachi.
Sorry but I am also pissed off, 2 weeks after the year warranty the bluish came along but we bitched so much at Hitachi and threaten them so much that they finally sent us the engine light part. It cost us $300 to repair it.1 month after the lamp blew.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:52:28 +0000

I bought this TV back in Aug. of ‘07. Had the lamp burn out about 6 months ago and now I have the blue blotch/haze problem. I guess I will be looking at getting a new TV during the holiday sales. Just google it and you can see all the problems people have with this model.

AVOID THIS THING LIKE THE PLAGUE!

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 05:16:13 +0000

Also had the blue circle with a blue haze of dots, and the bulb died just over a year after buying from Circuit City. Fortunately I bought the extended warranty, which is usually a rip-off, but Circuit City gave me a full refund, saying the light engine and bulb had to be replaced. I bought a bulb for $128 online but the light engine is getting worse. Now there’s a yellow box in the center of the screen. Anyone know if I can buy a light engine & replace myself for cheap?

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:03:30 +0000

Multiple blue dots and foggy haze on screen. I will be talking to the “rude woman” at Hitachi’s customer service tomorrow…

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 17:56:58 +0000

I too have the blue haze. Just got off the phone with customer service and the rude lady said they will NOT do anything to help because it’s out of warranty, even though the company has known about this problem for years. I can mail a letter to the appeals committee, but that’s it. Give me a break! I will NEVER buy anything from Hatachi again and will spread the word to everyone I know. Just pay the extra $200 for a Sony.

By: Bill Crockett

Bill Crockett — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:06:26 +0000

Bought this TV back in Nov 07 with money given to us for our wedding, Not even 2 years later we have the blue streaks across our TV. What a piece of crap this thing was. Don’t waste your money on this crappy tv. I bought this set for around 1800.00 bucks and wondered why this tv was so cheap compared to the higher priced Samsung models…..now i know why.

By: Lyn and Mike

Lyn and Mike — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 12:17:29 +0000

Don’t buy this TV!!! I begged my husband to buy a smller, better quality TV but he wouldn’ think of it. After two years, the bulb just went out for the second time and we have the “blue haze” that I’m finding out is probably due to a bad light engine. What a lemon!!!

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:26:13 +0000

Bought this tv july of 07 two months after warranty the lamp blew had to replace with a cost of over 300 and now there is a blue tinge taking over most of the screen….paid 2300 for this tv what a piece of junk will never buy hitachi again