..It's one of the only times (maybe THE only time) Consumer Reports has recommended that readers buy these things. And their logic makes sense. Plasmas are a nice piece of change ($2,500+) so that the VCR/DVD logic of "buy cheap and throw it out if it breaks" doesn't really apply. They're way too heavy and unwieldy to bring anywhere and, most importantly (by far), qualified service for these things is likely to run $1,000 before a qualified service person walks in your door. Most if not all of these warranties have a "three strikes and you're out" clause whereby, if the servive person has to come three times and the problem is still not resolved you get 100% of your purchase price back.
Well worth it IMHO (and I am [almost] universally against the purchase of such policies).
Is a 3, 5, or whatever year warranty from a place like WarrenTech really worth purchasing? I'm looking to buy the Panasonic 42" 42PX50U Plasma TV.
Looking around, I seem to get about $350 for a 5 year warranty from WarrenTech. Doesn't seem horrible, but still, it's $350. Thanks for the input!

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