Panny TC-P50G15 won't turn on; red light blinks 5 times  

This set was purchased in Sept. 2009. Yesterday screen went out & red power light blinks 5 times over & over. Warrnaty expired. Called Panny. They told me to get an estimated cost to repair from certified Panny repair place & then fax the cost estimate & receipt & they would see what they could do. Still waiting for service man to show up.

Any one else been down this road? Got to add this TV has best picture I have ever seen!