Originally Posted by PlasmaMan007

I was thinking of purchasing a new Panasonic G10 today off amazon. The only fear I have are dead pixels. The last tv/monitor I bought was a 24" and had a bright green pixel that I couldn't get rid of. These things bother me greatly. I had to fight tech support until they sent me a replacement (which was a refurb) then fight them again to send me a brand new one.

My question is, is it still common for these tvs to have dead pixels? Are they difficult to fight for a replacement? As I said, I was looking at the Panasonic G10 off amazon.... I've never owned a panny, so I don't know how good they are with customer support. I heard about the Viera Concierge but it sounds like it could be a load of crap. What do you guys think?

I'd honestly hate to receive a new TV and have a dead pixel which would distract my TV viewing. I'm new to the whole HDTV scene, and I'm trying to upgrade my current 42" CRT tube. Thanks.