This TV started off pretty good.  Picture quality and everything.

 However, Samsung quality is regretably poor, note the 1 year warranty.  I brought my unit a few just after it came out. $2600 new in May 2007.  Almost two years later, channel changes take 30+ seconds about 10 seconds after turning it on.  Programming the channels take 1min+ per channel.  HDMI drops out and does not come back on until the tv is turned off and on again.  The famous green/magenta flashes is getting worse and noticable, my wife asked me about it.

 A new mainboard costs at least $150.  Plus some service guy to...