I don't care, I got a new telly =D
Thanks to everyone who recomended Richer Sounds, there is one right next to my flat, and I got this for quite a bit cheaper, even with a 5 year warrenty.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:09, archived)

wait, you paid for an extended warranty?

( well, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:12, archived)

Yeah', LCDs don't tend to last 5 years, or just about before then.
I know that if anything is going to go wrong, it's going to be in the first year, but I still went for it.
( G/PP 💩💩💩💩💩&#128, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:14, archived)

I'd rather get an extended warranty,
Especially if it's something that fancy.

It's always better if you can wangle it out of them for free though. Hehe.
( Major Turd for tonight only, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:18, archived)

I've had mine for over five years
There's fuck all wrong with it neither has there ever been.
(bogus official shove it up your cunt, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:26, archived)

Depending on the item, it can be worth it

( SuperMatt, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:14, archived)

it's never worth it

( well, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:15, archived)

I honestly don't agree with you
I've had my bacon saved by warranties before, and I've kicked myself for not buying them. Like all forms of insurance it is a gamble and it is up to you if you take it.
( SuperMatt, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:18, archived)

If I remember right, Richer Sounds warranties were generally not as much of a rip off as most of the high street chains
this is going back a few years though so they could've changed
( broadsword, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:31, archived)

they are OK
but I've never bothered. Mainly because I only tend to by Hi-Fi stuff from them and unless you're buying rubbish, it doesn't break. Plus, turns out their warranties specifically preclude claims for "having a a large vodka poured into your power amp while you are DJing to 'see what would happen'" and "feeding several sausages to the bass ports on Mission speakers 'to see what would happen'" , which are the only expensive equipment failures I've had.

if you want a 5 year warranty, follow these simple steps.
1)go to Richer sounds and find the telly you want
2)get them to write down the price
3)go to John Lewis and show them the bit of paper, they will price-match and all tellies bought in John Lewis automatically have a free 5-year warranty.

Simples.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Wed 10 Jun 2009, 16:39, archived)