T.V. Warranty?

[Flash]

Hi, many places offer a warranty when you buy a T.V.

Is it good to buy the extended warranties from these places.

I thought some credit cards will double the warranty of a purchase of a t.v. If something happens to the t.v. can't you just call the manufacture to replace or fix the t.v.

Kind of confused

[vsa3janes]

I purchased the extended warranty when I bought my rear projection 52" tv and am so glad I did. Within the first year I had 3 repairs, this year it needs another repair that is 80% of the cost of the tv so they are replacing it with a new one. Since they don't make my model any longer I can choose from another tv in the same original price range of the one I have.

 

I will be purchasing the warranty again.

[littlesdcen]

I always purchase the x tended warranty on the BIG ticket items. I did on our 65" tv. Not had to use it yet. But after not buying the warranty on a 65 sony several years ago and had to throw it out when one of the DISCONTINUED boards went out. Learned a lesson. $3000 for 2 years of use is not long enough.

[emptynest-2]

Make sure that there is an authorized service center in your area that will accept the extened warranty. And with the new LCD flat panels and DLP units, I recommend to anyone that buys the new sets. They will break and are repaired at a board level, and boards are not cheap.

[Rockfordmom]

We're buying a new TV soon & we're definitely buying the extended warranty.