Olevia HDTV Company Bankrupt - Warranties at Risk

[MacMagus]

http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news...s/1742047/

http://consumerist.com/tag/olevia/?i=5023756&t=olevia-tv+maker-files-for-bankruptcy-goodbye-warranties

Syntax-Brillian, maker of Olevia tv's is reorganizing under Chapter 11 to end production and consolidate their debt in a holding company.

Olevia tv's consistently get great reviews. They were apparently selling very well right up until the beginning of this year.

I picked up one of their tv's at the end of last year. F-ing great tv for the money. Loaded with features. Very nice picture. Terrific sound. More connectivity options than most tv's at twice the price.

I'm guessing that a lot of people 'round here have bought 'em, too.

[NewtonMP2100]

. . .jinkies. . .

[Grateful11]

It's only going to get worse with this economy.

[jdc]

bummer, ive got a 32", decent TV

[michaelb]

that is too bad. This risk is a good reason to buy from costco or use an AMEX card (or gold card). I assume the doubling of the warranty will still apply even if the original warranty is no longer valid, but I guess that is an open question too.

[macbeergeek]

Well that stinks! In the past 8 months I've helped my in-laws buy a 52" and my parents get two of them (27" and 37" models). I thought the picture quality and features for the price points were excellent. Sorry to hear about this.

[vision63]

My old TV Repair guy retired a couple of years ago. He was great. When are the next generation of Fixit guys gonna gear up and populate the boulevards?

[wurm]

I wonder if one purchased an extended warranty through a different vendor (I didn't, but was considering it), whether an independent shop would still provide repair under said extended third party warranty.

[NewtonMP2100]

. . .it mentions that if you used a credit card that might work. . .

[jdc]

[quote vision63]My old TV Repair guy retired a couple of years ago. He was great. When are the next generation of Fixit guys gonna gear up and populate the boulevards?
these TVs are all disposable anymore