I have a policy now (since getting hit with a charge back) I make an imprint of each card, master card told me if I had the imprint to prove the card was in my possession they would cover it under their insurance. If you have issues showing id when asked (in a kind and reasonable manner) then...
I find most of the shows on tv not worth watching in the first place so I can't be offended it's on something I want to see. Most groups like that will go out of their way to find something indecent (like if the Cleavers were in the same bed heaven forbid back in the 50's)if it wasn't for tv...
my father in law has a toshiba 27" flat screen and the picture is very grainy he's had it looked at a few times,not sure if it's just a coincidence or if it's a problem with the manufacturer
if you shut the set off and turn it back on and it's still there let it sit off for a few hours then turn it back on do that a few times and it should clear up, to have a tech do it (you don't want to buy a degauser) will be more than you want to spend (figure a service call to the house starts...
plasma has a half life (meaning the brightness is half of when new) of 15,000 hours that's a long time (and about the same as a crt based on service averages)check out rca's scenium line they have some dlp sets that are supposed to be able to wall hang
magnetron is toast, and sharp is a lowend brand (at least the ones with their name on them) only 3 companies make microwaves get a cheapy at wal mart for 49 bucks