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I'm not a big believer in extended warranties but for my RPTV I did purchase one - good insurance. I paid around $400 for 5 years - this seems to be in the ballpark. I think $500 is high - you should be able to negotiate this down. I'd use a competing extended warranty to bargain with Sears.

Yes the 55809 and all the Mits have a Red Push problem. The older pre 99 models were able to be tweaked but the 2000 and 2001 models so far cannot with user or service access controls. The easy fix on Component inputs is to buy a simple red push attenuator for about $35.00 or build one...

My understanding is that they use Gray to exercise the pixels so you don't end up with CRT Burn in. I don't like the Gray bars either but it is probably better than having a burn in problem.

I also find that Avia gives you a good starting point - I then visually tweak it up or down a little depending on the input that I have it on. I find that it is pretty much "Right on" on my Progressive DVD input - but I end up turning up the contrast and brightness a little when watching my...

The 51 also comes with a permament glare screen - don't get it - you can't take the screen off.

I had one of these delivered but returned it for a Mitsubishi 55 inch instead - I wasn't impressed. The box is 6-8 inches larger than the set is all the way around - it weighs about 167 lbs if I remember right - not difficult to move around - it comes with casters. The packing material is...

Carlo - thanks for the comments. I too am also interested in learning more about calibrating TV's. I am a perfectionist at heart and I don't think anyone will be as fussy as I in calibrating a TV - oh - sometimes that gets me in trouble too. I do plan on paying for a full ISF calibration on...

The Panasonic RP-91 Progressive Scan DVD player will internally convert 4:3 DVD's to 16:9 format without the need for side bars on the TV. It also does a very good job of this with almost no perceptible distortion. I would consider the Pannasonic 47 16:9 set if all I was going to watch was...

I agree totally with Rod. Forget this set. I have had it for about 1 week now and here are my conclusions. This set is like Dr. Jekel/Mr. Hyde. On DVD's it is Dr. Jekel - on standard 4:3 broadcast stuff it is Mr. Hyde. If all you are going to do is watch Progressive output or non...

tommy_esq I too thought that the TV looked great in the show room - when I got it home it sucked. You can't really tell whether you will like it or not until you get in the actual environment that you are going to be viewing it. I'd check out the Mitsubishi's - that is what I'm going to get...

Here is some more info as I get smarter about these RPTV issues. My Panasonic 47 inch looks amazing with the RP91 Panasonic Progressive output DVD player - last night I watched office space in 1:85 -1 Ratio and it looked almost 3D. As soon as I go back to Direct TV Sat/DBS - it looks so bad...

JohnnyG: Don't take my review personally. I'm glad you like your Panny - I have many Panasonic products which I think are of great build quality - including my RP91 DVD which I'm thrilled with and a 32 inch Tube set which I think is one of the best there is. My comments stem from the fact...

Yup - I should have bought it in the first place - you are right. I got a good deal on a discontinued Mits WS55857 - Platinum Plus series for $3000. Good luck with your new sets - I hope it is in better alignment than mine was from the factory. One positive is that using the Pannasonic...

Chad the set is a free standing unit - it does not require a stand.

Just a few comments to your comments. #1. Poor build quality - At this price point, you are not going to find too many sets with the "good" build quality. Like buying a cheap car and complaining that it is made of cheap components. (There is a difference between price and "value" I don't...

For what it is worth - I thought I would document my experience with the new Panasonic 16:9 Television. Mine is going back for the following reasons: #1. Poor build quality - plastic case - doesn't support a large center channel speaker very well. #2. Poor convergence from the factory - 9...