[BlackElantraGT]

I wouldn't normally waste my money on extended warranties as for the most part, that is where they make the most money. I'm not familiar with the defect/repair rate for LCD HDTVs, but I'm so glad we purchased the extended 5 year warranty when we purchased our 62" DLP Rear-projection Mitsubishi. At the time, HDTVs were still quite expensive, as our set cost more than $6,000. The TV has been problematic from the beginning (despite it being Mitsu's top of the line) and right now we are waiting for a repairman to come out and fix it. The few hundred dollars it cost for the warranty in our case has paid for itself. Even if it wasn't an expensive repair, imagine the hassle of lugging out a huge, heavy TV to get it repaired. I'd have to rent a truck and go through a lot of trouble just to get it fixed.

In your case, your TV is small enough to be easily carried by 2, probably even 1 person. Plus, LCDs are probably a lot less problematic than rear-projections. And if your TV ever goes bad where the repair costs don't justify doing so, you've only lost $900 + tax. That's easier to swallow than something that costs almost as much as a small car. So in your case, I would opt out on the extended warranty also.