Sony KDF-E50A10 50-Inch LCD Rear Projection Television
Buying Big TV's Online
NEVER, NEVER, buy any TV online. They say 99% of shipments are received without damage, (I highly doubt this figure), but if you are one those whose TV has been damaged, you're screwed. It has been going on two months now with the dealer, SONY and the shipping companies passing the buck to see who is responsible. So much easier to pay the extra couple of bucks and buy from a local reputable dealer (COSTCO)that will exchange without question.  ONLINE BUYERS BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!      Update 27 Nov 2009. I have now had this tv for 4 years, and other than the original shipment problems, the TV  has worked fine. The lamp went out last week, but was easily fixed with a replacement bulb (get the bulb only and fix it for much less), and the TV worked like new. All the little color distortions and bad picture clarity were GONE!. I had no idea just replacing the bulb could have such a dramatic effect!