Did anybody buy warranty for thier LCD? Your thoughts please. - Blu-ray Forum

icyteddy · 06-02-2009, 01:33 AM

I am curious to know did any of you buy the extended warranty and if you think it is worth it? Also how many of you actually use your warranty if you have it? Please list your LCD/Plasma and also if you have any stories please tell.

crazyBLUE · 06-02-2009, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by icyteddy

I am curious to know did any of you buy the extended warranty and if you think it is worth it? Also how many of you actually use your warranty if you have it? Please list your LCD/Plasma and also if you have any stories please tell.

I did not get the warranty Just because I knew what I was getting !!

SAMMY ~ LN52A750 LCD ! IS STILL STUNNING AFTER OVER A YEAR !!

dadkins · 06-02-2009, 01:43 AM

The best warranty is one you never have to use.
I opted for the 4 year wartranty - hopefully it will end up pissed-away cash.

If a problem occurs, it is kind of nice to have some sort of coverage.
Peace of mind if you will.

My_Two_Cents · 06-02-2009, 01:52 AM

Not worth it on today's good quality FP displays. For RPTV (if it covers the bulb) then yes.

Blu-Benny · 06-02-2009, 01:58 AM

i bought it on my 32" samsung....my sister and brother in law got it on their 50" and the picture went out but it still had sound.

they had the warranty and it was fixed for free.

one of my component jacks isn't working in color so i'll be calling best buy and get it fixed for $0.

Miller Lite1 · 06-02-2009, 02:03 AM

Got One for the "just my luck" stuff like breaking just out of warranty. I think mine was less the $200 for 3 years

icyteddy · 06-02-2009, 02:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

i bought it on my 32" samsung....my sister and brother in law got it on their 50" and the picture went out but it still had sound.

they had the warranty and it was fixed for free.

one of my component jacks isn't working in color so i'll be calling best buy and get it fixed for $0.

How long did you and your brother in law have the LCD before both was having problems?

solarrdadd · 06-02-2009, 02:13 AM

i bought one for my Sony, for about $400.00 and about 2 years into the life of the tv I had the Optical block replaced (the engine as it were), that would have cost $1200 out of warrenty (not really, sony had an inherent problem with the optical blocks and due to a class action suit, would have paid for it's replacement, assuming you knew about the class action suit!) then about 1 year later my lamp blew and under my warrenty, included was one lamp change and they did that Friday last week. so as of Friday last week, it's like I got a brand new TV! I think, for me, once I spend more than a $1k for electonics especially HDTV, if offered, I think it's worth the cost of an extended, in home warrenty. If i had to pay for both of those things it would have cost me $1600 bucks of course I could have bought a new tv for that money, but as it turns out, this tv still has lots of life in it. the more the money, the newer the tech (if you got it as soon as it was released) then yes, I recommend the extended warrenty because you never know!

cawgijoe · 06-02-2009, 12:58 PM

Most of the time the extended warranty is just extra profit for the company that sells it to you.

Consumer Reports product surveys show that LCD and Plasma sets are very reliable.

I personally don't buy the warranty. I've had very few products break within the warranty period and if they do eventually break, it's years later when I want something new and better anyway.

I know some folks who make their own extended warranty by putting aside says $20 per week in a savings fund and if they need the money it's there....if not, they have money for something else. This takes discipine.

All that being said, it's really up to each individual's comfort zone and finances when it comes to extended warranties.

Beta Man · 06-02-2009, 01:08 PM

We got the 4 year Best-Buy warranty with our 37" Aquos.... because it was a gift, and the person paid for it....

The T.V. itself is junk.... but we haven't used the warranty yet because Best Buy has been pretty unreasonable about fixing our problems with it. (turns itself on during the night..... hasn't done it in awhile, but it's done it quite a few times..... all remotes etc. removed from the area, and that didn't fix the problem)

pEgLeG · 06-02-2009, 01:16 PM

Even if you never use your warranty, it's a good idea to have one just in case.

I got one when I bought my samsung LNT4061F a year and a half ago. Well, it appears as though I'm going to have to use it. My set is starting to act up. I'm glad I got it.

Blu-Benny · 06-02-2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by icyteddy

How long did you and your brother in law have the LCD before both was having problems?

a year!!!

they had theirs for a little over a year and i bought mine almost a year ago.

so i have 3 years for 2 more things to go wrong w/mine, then best buy will replace it for free!!!

Locklain · 06-02-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

We got the 4 year Best-Buy warranty with our 37" Aquos.... because it was a gift, and the person paid for it....

The T.V. itself is junk.... but we haven't used the warranty yet because Best Buy has been pretty unreasonable about fixing our problems with it. (turns itself on during the night..... hasn't done it in awhile, but it's done it quite a few times..... all remotes etc. removed from the area, and that didn't fix the problem)

GHOSTS!

Beta-guy · 06-02-2009, 01:46 PM

my current HDTV is C27604HD it's a Citizen brand HDTV I payed for 2 years extended warranty and 1 month after the warranty expired it died (I suspect power supply as it now just blinks the on/off light. I'm now in the process of getting a new HDTV, this time with a focus on getting the best one I can (within reason) right now I'm thinking about KDL40Z5100.

raskal66 · 06-02-2009, 01:50 PM

I have a Sony KDL 40V300 and I bought the warranty.

I don't worry about Sony products in any way, but the price for a 5 year extended warranty from Frys was very good, less than 1/3 of similar warranties from BB and Circuit City (R.I.P) and since this was the first time I have ever paid more than $500 for a TV (my first HD after a generation of much less costly SDs), I felt comfortable knowing that if anything happened to it in 5 years that I did not self inflict, it would be repaired / replaced.

bongzilla · 06-02-2009, 01:54 PM

I,d did not because after the manufactures warrenty expires ( Sony),
I can buy it then from the Sony rewards site, or a third-party site.

And because I am an adult with no one else around to touch my stuff,
I,m very careful and clean with things I had to sweat for.

pEgLeG · 06-02-2009, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bongzilla

I,d did not because after the manufactures warrenty expires ( Sony),
I can but it then from the Sony rewards site, or a third-party site.

And because I am an adult with no one else around to touch my stuff,
I,m very careful and clean with things I had to sweat for.

What if you get sweat on things while you're cleaning them

lokir1 · 06-02-2009, 02:11 PM

i have 2 lcd's and did not get the warranty 1 plasma i did get the warranty for

dTm · 06-02-2009, 02:13 PM

Got a 40" Samsung LCD last november and didn't take it out, no need really. If it does break can just buy another one, if it gets broken or something I have contents insurance anyway

koontz1973 · 06-02-2009, 02:17 PM

LG Scarlett 42". Extended warranty is how most shops make a nice profit. With today's TV's, they should not go wrong within a few years, that is not saying that a percentage do. I said no to my extended warranty, but the wife insisted on it as I was going to mount it on the wall (We have a mud brick house). She also insisted on buying 8 10 inch bolts. A little overboard but it is nice to know that if the big one drops then my TV will be the only thing left of the house standing.

06-02-2009, 01:33 AM	#1
icyteddy Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:San Francisco Bay Area 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:336 DVD collection:144 Trading Score:11	Did anybody buy warranty for thier LCD? Your thoughts please. I am curious to know did any of you buy the extended warranty and if you think it is worth it? Also how many of you actually use your warranty if you have it? Please list your LCD/Plasma and also if you have any stories please tell.

06-02-2009, 01:54 PM	#16
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	I,d did not because after the manufactures warrenty expires ( Sony), I can buy it then from the Sony rewards site, or a third-party site. And because I am an adult with no one else around to touch my stuff, I,m very careful and clean with things I had to sweat for. Last edited by bongzilla; 06-02-2009 at 05:05 PM. Reason: x

06-02-2009, 02:11 PM	#18
lokir1 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:816 iTunes collection:1 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:14	no no n yes i have 2 lcd's and did not get the warranty 1 plasma i did get the warranty for

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dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	The best warranty is one you never have to use. I opted for the 4 year wartranty - hopefully it will end up pissed-away cash. If a problem occurs, it is kind of nice to have some sort of coverage. Peace of mind if you will.

06-02-2009, 01:58 AM	#5
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	i bought it on my 32" samsung....my sister and brother in law got it on their 50" and the picture went out but it still had sound. they had the warranty and it was fixed for free. one of my component jacks isn't working in color so i'll be calling best buy and get it fixed for $0.

06-02-2009, 02:03 AM	#6
Miller Lite1 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Rochester NY Home Theater Gallery:15	Got One for the "just my luck" stuff like breaking just out of warranty. I think mine was less the $200 for 3 years

06-02-2009, 02:13 AM	#8
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	i bought one for my Sony, for about $400.00 and about 2 years into the life of the tv I had the Optical block replaced (the engine as it were), that would have cost $1200 out of warrenty (not really, sony had an inherent problem with the optical blocks and due to a class action suit, would have paid for it's replacement, assuming you knew about the class action suit!) then about 1 year later my lamp blew and under my warrenty, included was one lamp change and they did that Friday last week. so as of Friday last week, it's like I got a brand new TV! I think, for me, once I spend more than a $1k for electonics especially HDTV, if offered, I think it's worth the cost of an extended, in home warrenty. If i had to pay for both of those things it would have cost me $1600 bucks of course I could have bought a new tv for that money, but as it turns out, this tv still has lots of life in it. the more the money, the newer the tech (if you got it as soon as it was released) then yes, I recommend the extended warrenty because you never know!

06-02-2009, 12:58 PM	#9
cawgijoe Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Trading Score:1	Most of the time the extended warranty is just extra profit for the company that sells it to you. Consumer Reports product surveys show that LCD and Plasma sets are very reliable. I personally don't buy the warranty. I've had very few products break within the warranty period and if they do eventually break, it's years later when I want something new and better anyway. I know some folks who make their own extended warranty by putting aside says $20 per week in a savings fund and if they need the money it's there....if not, they have money for something else. This takes discipine. All that being said, it's really up to each individual's comfort zone and finances when it comes to extended warranties.

06-02-2009, 01:08 PM	#10
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	We got the 4 year Best-Buy warranty with our 37" Aquos.... because it was a gift, and the person paid for it.... The T.V. itself is junk.... but we haven't used the warranty yet because Best Buy has been pretty unreasonable about fixing our problems with it. (turns itself on during the night..... hasn't done it in awhile, but it's done it quite a few times..... all remotes etc. removed from the area, and that didn't fix the problem)

06-02-2009, 01:16 PM	#11
pEgLeG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Uranus Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:795 DVD collection:46 iTunes collection:9 Trading Score:2	Even if you never use your warranty, it's a good idea to have one just in case. I got one when I bought my samsung LNT4061F a year and a half ago. Well, it appears as though I'm going to have to use it. My set is starting to act up. I'm glad I got it.

06-02-2009, 01:46 PM	#14
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	my current HDTV is C27604HD it's a Citizen brand HDTV I payed for 2 years extended warranty and 1 month after the warranty expired it died (I suspect power supply as it now just blinks the on/off light. I'm now in the process of getting a new HDTV, this time with a focus on getting the best one I can (within reason) right now I'm thinking about KDL40Z5100.

06-02-2009, 01:50 PM	#15
raskal66 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:16	I have a Sony KDL 40V300 and I bought the warranty. I don't worry about Sony products in any way, but the price for a 5 year extended warranty from Frys was very good, less than 1/3 of similar warranties from BB and Circuit City (R.I.P) and since this was the first time I have ever paid more than $500 for a TV (my first HD after a generation of much less costly SDs), I felt comfortable knowing that if anything happened to it in 5 years that I did not self inflict, it would be repaired / replaced.

06-02-2009, 02:13 PM	#19
dTm Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:UK	Got a 40" Samsung LCD last november and didn't take it out, no need really. If it does break can just buy another one, if it gets broken or something I have contents insurance anyway

06-02-2009, 02:17 PM	#20
koontz1973 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Insane Alylum for the over achievers. Blu-ray collection:133	LG Scarlett 42". Extended warranty is how most shops make a nice profit. With today's TV's, they should not go wrong within a few years, that is not saying that a percentage do. I said no to my extended warranty, but the wife insisted on it as I was going to mount it on the wall (We have a mud brick house). She also insisted on buying 8 10 inch bolts. A little overboard but it is nice to know that if the big one drops then my TV will be the only thing left of the house standing.

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