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More reasons to skip an extended warranty.(Exclusive TV reliability)(Product/service evaluation)
There's mounting evidence that flat-panel LCD and plasma TVs have been highly reliable products requiring few repairs during the first three years of use. That reinforces our standing advice that you should say no to an extended warranty.
Rear-projection TVs have been more repair-prone, but even for these sets, an extended warranty usually won't pay off.
That's the news from our latest reader survey, which covers almost 93,000 TV sets. While some brands of all types have been more trouble-prone than others, if you choose wisely, there's no reason to pay the typical $200 to $400 for an extended warranty. Be prepared for the pitch: In a recent survey by ...
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