Panasonic Plasma TC-P65ZT60 and TC-P65ZT60 usage hours?


Question? - Panasonic plasma. TC-P65ZT60 and TC-P65VT60. I know you can check the usage hours and counts (power on) by going into the Service Mode in the SRV-TOOL area. I also saw where you can check usage hours by going into the menu, Menu-Help-Version-Status 4. The Status 4 line is suppose to show usage hours. Is checking usage hours through the Menu a reliable way to check hours? I am looking to buy one of these TV’s and don’t have one yet to try this out.Thanks

tomcheeser

I have the TC-P65VT60 for over ten years and never have any issues with it. I assume it will die one day soon. The picture is outstanding. I don’t think status 4 has the information you are looking for. Here is what mine shows:

Status 4   C9999 - 00000

Status 5   00000 - 10000

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I had a Panasonic plasma years ago. They actually make good space heaters.

My Panasonic plasma burned out after 5 short years.  We only used the TV in the evening for a couple of hours l at most.  Bought a Samsung LED TV (OLED wasn’t invented yet) still going strong. Do not waste money on 16 year old tech. 

Unless it’s free, it’s not worth it. I had the smaller version of this one and once it burns out (and knowing the hours won’t predict when it will), it’s not worth repairing. 

I have a Panasonic plasma a little newer but have not checked the usage hours, still looks great. Plasmas put out quite a bit of heat. If it were me I’d buy an OLED and be done with it

That's so old that it's probably almost free. Just buy it and take a chance. I see them at the Goodwill all of the time.