Philips 42PF9630A 42-Inch HD Integrated Flat Panel Plasma TV with Pixel Plus 2HD and Ambilight
My second one just died!
I have always been a lover of Philips products and know their branding from my childhood in the UK but have had no luck with their 42\\" plasma TVS. After much decision making, reading online and visits to Best Buy, I chose the Philips last July and after a couple of weeks the screen stared to look like a mold was attacking it. When the screen was about 20% covered I called Best Buy (I purchased extra insurance through them) and after three weeks got a technician who basically said he'd never seen anything like it. After being told the screen would be replaced it went on back order at Philips and after another month I had to spend six hours on the phone between India and the USA to get anything done. After much complaining they gave me my money back (wouldn't swap out the TV as that model was not availalble anymore) and I purchased another Philips 42\\" plasma. Maybe that was a dumb thing but I gave them the beneft of the doubt. <br /> <br />But now it's June 2006 and my second new TV has broken down and has a black screen with flashing white light. I am very disappointed, especially as I've made the call to Best Buy and already I have to wait two weeks to get  technician appointment. If I get my money back again I'll try another brand!