I bought this TV in November 2007. My immediate problem was that the HDMI connection did not work. After weeks of calls with Philips, they eventually agreed to replace the set with a reconditioned one.Now, when powering up, the speakers crack and eventually the sound goes out. When I try to power down, it takes several tries. I got Philips on the phone and they referred me to a repair shop 30 minutes from my house. I paid a $55 diagnostic fee to learn that the TV has a bad main board. The part alone is $221.The Philips people's only answer is to read the manual and find a repair shop.I will not be buying any more Philips products.