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Owners of Mitsubishi LaserVue rear-projection TVs who experienced problems and paid to have work done may be entitled to a refund, according to the terms of a recently settled class-action lawsuit brought by consumers over picture problems that appeared after 8,000 to 10,000 hours of use.

"If you purchased a Mitsubishi LaserVue TV that is currently malfunctioning, or if you spent your own money to repair certain problems with your LaserVue TV, you may be entitled to a repair, payment or reimbursement" of at least $500, according to a notice of the proposed settlement. Details are here.

A statement on the Mitsubishi website reads: “Mitsubishi agreed to distribute to class members a reimbursement of repair expenses and extended warranty benefits, in the form of either free repairs or a payment of at least $500. You can receive reimbursement for any money that you spent out-of-pocket prior to July 13, 2015 to repair malfunctions on your TV. Malfunction includes any video anomaly or other issue that interferes with your TV’s normal or intended functioning as described in its original warranty, but does not include damage to cosmetic parts of the television, including the screen and cabinet assembly.”

Mitsubishi sold LaserVue TVs up until it abandoned the U.S. TV market in 2012. The last 75-inch LaserVue model sold for $6,000.