Panasonic TH-42PX25U/P 42-Inch High-Definition Plasma TV
Glitch in the TV
I purchased this plasma TV through Amazon 4 months ago.  The transaction and shipping went very smoothly. I also purchased the wall mounting bracket through Amazon (an excellent value for only $150).   <br />The TV is great -- excellent picture and great audio for those of you who do not use their surround sound system every time the set is on.  However, a problem recently surfaced a few days ago: When playing DVDs on the Component 1 channel, the picture on the screen is no longer centered -- it is offset by about 20% to the left side.  After trying to remedy the problem myself, I contacted Panasonic Customer Service (be prepared to wait at least 20-30 minutes on the phone before being connected to a representative).  After explaining the problem, the rep indicated it would warrant a service call by a repair person (as of this writing, the appointment is scheduled within the next few days) Luckily, the warranty covers in-house repairs for one year, but you do have to remove the TV from the wall mount yourself so it is accessible to the repair person.   <br />I'll admit I'm a bit skeptical about the reliabilty of the TV now, especially since it developed this problem within 4 months.  I'm not a fan of extended warranties (very expensive for this TV, considering an extra year of coverage through Panasonic costs around $400), but I may have to purchase one if any additional problems surface.  <br />Hopefully, the problem with my Panasonic is a rarity.  I  expected better performance from this expensive purchase. Time will tell.