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[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by StrongSilent

I probably have read these forums as well as highdefjunkies too much but I am getting discouraged with the issues that constantly arise with Panasonic plasmas including fluctuating brightness and dead pixels. It seems too risky to buy this product online at Amazon.

Fluctuating brightness, though present to some degree in some sets, is being blown way too far out of proportion. I've had my new set for nearly a month, and I've only seen it once. If I had not been aware of the 'problem', I most likely never would have noticed it.

Dead pixels are something that happens on rare occasion, and it typically something you can return/exchange your set for. Think about it. There are over 2MM pixels in a 1080p panel. Statistically speaking, a <1 ppm failure rate is pretty darn good.

Why would you term it "risky" to buy from Amazon? As long as the retailer covers free return/replacement, there is no more risk than buying anywhere else. I made sure I could return my set free within 30 days before I purchased, because I wanted to evaluate the fBr issues for myself before deciding to keep the set.