Boy, extended warranties are crap shoots...
However, in my experience anything that has to do with newer technology and something that can cost big bucks to replace after the initial warranty expires might need an extended warranty.
It seems that a lot of people are either having tuning problems or mechanical problems when it comes to the HD sets... (Just an observation)
So, if you buy the warranty and the picture isn't what you think it should be, you could probably get a technician over to your house to adjust it... they would chalk it up to a typical service call (I did that with a Sharp 27" flat picture tube t.v. I have)
Also, a year ago last summer I purchased the Phillips Recordable DVD player when they were brand new.... I bought the extended warranty and it paid off...
Alas, after 4 mos of use the DVD recorder kept having problems... bottom line is this, after 3 visits for the same problem (last visit being after initial warranty expired), I was able to pick up the newer model at no expense to me.
Now, HD televisions and DVD recorders are two different things. However, Whatever HD television I buy, I'm buying the extended warranty.
Good Luck
However, in my experience anything that has to do with newer technology and something that can cost big bucks to replace after the initial warranty expires might need an extended warranty.
It seems that a lot of people are either having tuning problems or mechanical problems when it comes to the HD sets... (Just an observation)
So, if you buy the warranty and the picture isn't what you think it should be, you could probably get a technician over to your house to adjust it... they would chalk it up to a typical service call (I did that with a Sharp 27" flat picture tube t.v. I have)
Also, a year ago last summer I purchased the Phillips Recordable DVD player when they were brand new.... I bought the extended warranty and it paid off...
Alas, after 4 mos of use the DVD recorder kept having problems... bottom line is this, after 3 visits for the same problem (last visit being after initial warranty expired), I was able to pick up the newer model at no expense to me.
Now, HD televisions and DVD recorders are two different things. However, Whatever HD television I buy, I'm buying the extended warranty.
Good Luck
