 OT: Panasonic LCD TV, buy that service warranty! |
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| DougC |
 Dec 16 2004, 05:36 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307  |
Hey guys and gals I wanted to pass along info on a problem with a 50" Panasonic LCD TV I got a little over year ago. We absolutely love the TV, haven't had any problems until 2 days ago. I'm really glad we bought Sear's 3 year service plan. These TVs have a "lamp" that has a service life of about 10,000 hours which is a lot (atleast reasonable in my mind). The screen is supposed to give you a notice when the life is nearly up but we didn't get any warning..just zip and it was off. Had Sears send a repair man, he's ordering the lamp. Said the lamp cost $470 and the srv call cost $160 ...so $630 if I didn't have the service plan. Apparently the lamp is simple to replace too. Glad I don't have to pay...really consider those plans they push when making your next TV purchase.
Doug C BTW, not a salesaman or have any affiliation. |
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| DougC |
Dec 16 2004, 05:38 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 949 Joined: 6-July 04 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 2,307 |
Oh, I forgot to add that my lamp after 1 year has less than 4000 hrs on it, assuming 11 hrs a day.
Doug C |
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| bondo |
Dec 16 2004, 05:45 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Wow, cool that the bulb was covered under the plan, alot of times they don't cover "consumables" such as bulbs and battery packs.
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| siverson |
Dec 16 2004, 06:37 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,448 Joined: 5-May 03 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 654 Region Association: Southern California 
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But how much was the service plan?
Most often, those point-of-purchase service plans are not a good value. It sounds like you got lucky (unlucky) and it was a good deal. -Steve |
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| neo914-6 |
Dec 17 2004, 08:27 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Doug,
How much was your LCD? My friend works in the flat panel industry and said LCDs last longer and operate cooler than Plasma. He said the prices should drop but he's been saying that for 2 years! You know how much 914 you could have bought instead? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Felix |
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