LCD TV Extended Warranty

Mighty Hd · 07-05-2009, 10:05 AM

So has anyone had any direct dealings with the SonyStyle[dot]com extended warranty?

aed55 · 07-05-2009, 01:06 PM

A good way to get a perspective on the whole EW/insurance business, is to look at life insurance. It's just like gambling. The insurance company is betting you will live a long life and you are betting that you will die young.

Even when everything else was crashing, insurance companies stayed afloat. Take AIG for example. Their investment side crashed big time, but the insurance end of the company is still alive and kicking.

If it gives you peace of mind and you can ignore the fact the insurer is going to come out on top 99% of the time, by all means buy the warranty.

Techlord · 07-06-2009, 02:37 AM

I'm going to be purchasing an extended warranty for my Samsung LCD HDTV, if it did have a complete failure after the 1 year warranty I would not have enough money saved up to replace it. In the next 1-2 years I plan on upgrading my AVR to one with HDMI 1.3 inputs, I can't afford to buy a new AVR and another LCD HDTV! People who make a good living might be able to take a chance at not buying an extended warranty and have plenty of money to replace it after the 1 year warranty if it did fail.

Mighty Hd · 07-06-2009, 09:04 PM

I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the SonyStyle.com extended warranty. Hopefully all will be good.

**PFC5** · 07-06-2009, 09:51 PM

I do not think the current HDTVs are as reliable as the the old CRT tube TVs we are use to seeing last for 15+ years. That kind of reliability came from many decades of mfg them. I think HDTVs will get there at some point, but they are not there yet IMO.

07-06-2009, 02:37 AM	#48
Techlord High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 1,126	I'm going to be purchasing an extended warranty for my Samsung LCD HDTV, if it did have a complete failure after the 1 year warranty I would not have enough money saved up to replace it. In the next 1-2 years I plan on upgrading my AVR to one with HDMI 1.3 inputs, I can't afford to buy a new AVR and another LCD HDTV! People who make a good living might be able to take a chance at not buying an extended warranty and have plenty of money to replace it after the 1 year warranty if it did fail. __________________ I'll admit when I am wrong, why live in denial? I should have bought a Panasonic Plasma! Samsung LN52B750 240Hz LCD HDTV Oppo Digital BDP-83 Denon AVR-5700 THX Ultra Certified Receiver M&K Sound LCR-750 THX Certified 5.1 Speaker System w/V-1250 THX Powered Subwoofer LCD's viewing angle issues seen here! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOYnAmDLXbY

07-06-2009, 09:51 PM	#50
PFC5 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 28,390	I do not think the current HDTVs are as reliable as the the old CRT tube TVs we are use to seeing last for 15+ years. That kind of reliability came from many decades of mfg them. I think HDTVs will get there at some point, but they are not there yet IMO. __________________ Denon AVR-887 Klipsch RP-5 Pwred Towers (mains) (525 watts peak each 12"Subs) All Klipsch RC-25(ctr),(2)SS1(surr),(2)SS1(rearSurr) Toshiba (2)HD-A20,PS3,BD35 For SACD/DVD-A Samsung HD-841 Panny 50pz80u plasma SETTINGS RCA HD50LPW162 50"DLP w/HD2+ SA 3250HD 47" LCD+Yamaha5790+HD-A1(bedroom) Harmony 680 + (2) 670s (amazing remote/support) Game room with Onkyo receiver & B&W Speakers The_Cable_Game Take the high ground and be happier

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07-05-2009, 10:05 AM	#46
Mighty Hd How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15	So has anyone had any direct dealings with the SonyStyle[dot]com extended warranty?

07-05-2009, 01:06 PM	#47
aed55 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 173	A good way to get a perspective on the whole EW/insurance business, is to look at life insurance. It's just like gambling. The insurance company is betting you will live a long life and you are betting that you will die young. Even when everything else was crashing, insurance companies stayed afloat. Take AIG for example. Their investment side crashed big time, but the insurance end of the company is still alive and kicking. If it gives you peace of mind and you can ignore the fact the insurer is going to come out on top 99% of the time, by all means buy the warranty.

07-06-2009, 09:04 PM	#49
Mighty Hd How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15	I think I'm going to pull the trigger on the SonyStyle.com extended warranty. Hopefully all will be good.