Extended Warrenty???

Hi My opinion is a little biased as I sell big screens and I do recommend getting something extra. The average service call on a rear-pro tv is about $300. This is what our service dept told me. It is kinda like life insurance-its better to have and not need than need and not have. Make sure it involves in-home everything. Also, Most stores have to contract out to outside service instead of the store`s own serv.dept. So if there is a dispute over something, you will be dealing with the outside business instead of the store from which you bought the tv. Fortunately where I work we have our own dept. so we take care of our customers a lot better. Now Ultimate says they have their own dept but they still have to send out. It is just a facade. In the end it is your decision. I would get it if I could afford it. Hope this helps Dan Rdlr

I seldom buy extended warranties but a year or so ago I did when I picked up a Sony ES (can't recall the model offhand) CD jukebox for my son. It listed for $1100 and I bought it for $200 from Sound Advice without box, manual, or remote. $30 for three years of warranty seemed reasonable.

The unit went back to the shop twice. The first time, the 3rd party repair shop replaced the laser and cleaned the mechanical drive train. The second time, they replaced the entire laser tracking/drive unit, the control board, and a couple of parts in the drive mechanism. No questions asked, old parts returned to me with the repaired unit, turnaround less than two weeks.

I got lucky! OTOH, I haven't bought any extended warranties since then so go figure.

Will

Yes-Sony 36 XBR weighs 250lbs,latest version 450 has less
problems but they still seem to pop up AFTER basic waaranty.
But OH ! What a pix !

I work at an electronics store who sell about 15 different brands of hdtv;s mits, hitachi, and toshiba being our top line, around 3,000 for a 55"-60" hdtv's..and yes, we do make a commision off selling extended warranties, but if you didnt buy anything because the person makes money off of you, you'd have no house,car, diamond ring etc..that is assanine. Capitalism folks. if the warranties are full inhome with yearly checkups including convergence, its totally worth it for $80 dollars a year. if you spend 3 grand, its not worth $400 do make sure your tv is hassle free for 5 yrs.miked

If it includes yearly check-ups, get it in a heartbeat. If it includes pick-up and delivery or in-home service get it, but negotiate price. Otherwise, forget it. An in-home service call on my Loewe was quoted at $250 plus parts; the thing weighs 150 lbs so I can't imagine dragging it to the shop.