Not sure what everyone's policy is, but Ultimate Electronics stated that dead pixles are coverd under the extended warranty. Burn in is not.
I don't have a plasma so I obviously don't have an extended warranty for one, but I can share a couple stories where an extended warranty paid for itself...or where it would have.
Few years back my parents purchased a Magnavox 46" RPTV from Best Buy. The warranty stated that if the unit is defective, someone would come in-home and fix it. If it happened to break more then 3 times, on the 4th time they would replace the unit with a new one.
Well, after about 3 years, it had a defect for the 4th time. Sure enough, Best Buy gave my parents $1500.00 in store credit. After 3 years, there were able to purchase a 50" Toshiba RPTV and a microwave with the money.
Seperate instance, Ive purchased subwoofers and amps from Best Buy and bought the extended warranty. Ive blown both subs and amps, both got replaced on the spot without question after being confirmed they are not working.
Finally, I bought a cheap-o LCD monitor from Fry's Electronics about 14 months ago. I did not get the extended warranty.
About a month ago, or 13 months after purchase, it fried on me. Smoke and everything. I was out $300.00. I had to buy another montior, and you can bet this time I got the 3 year extended warranty for $25.00
So bottom line, in my opinion they are very worth it. If you think about it, most of the warranties break down to $8.00 of less per month for the life of the warranty...that's not very much.
There are also some other options, such as purchasing on a credit card. Some will extend the warranty at no charge. Or you can always buy at Costco.
No need to purchase a warranty, and you can bring it back at any time for an exchange or refund.
I don't have a plasma so I obviously don't have an extended warranty for one, but I can share a couple stories where an extended warranty paid for itself...or where it would have.
Few years back my parents purchased a Magnavox 46" RPTV from Best Buy. The warranty stated that if the unit is defective, someone would come in-home and fix it. If it happened to break more then 3 times, on the 4th time they would replace the unit with a new one.
Well, after about 3 years, it had a defect for the 4th time. Sure enough, Best Buy gave my parents $1500.00 in store credit. After 3 years, there were able to purchase a 50" Toshiba RPTV and a microwave with the money.
Seperate instance, Ive purchased subwoofers and amps from Best Buy and bought the extended warranty. Ive blown both subs and amps, both got replaced on the spot without question after being confirmed they are not working.
Finally, I bought a cheap-o LCD monitor from Fry's Electronics about 14 months ago. I did not get the extended warranty.
About a month ago, or 13 months after purchase, it fried on me. Smoke and everything. I was out $300.00. I had to buy another montior, and you can bet this time I got the 3 year extended warranty for $25.00
So bottom line, in my opinion they are very worth it. If you think about it, most of the warranties break down to $8.00 of less per month for the life of the warranty...that's not very much.
There are also some other options, such as purchasing on a credit card. Some will extend the warranty at no charge. Or you can always buy at Costco.