I bought what was at the time the top of the line Sony TV it was a 50 inch SXRD and it cost a pretty penny. Best picture I had ever seen on a TV, for about 9 months. Then the Optical block went out for the first time. This was a top pick on "Sound and Vision" magazine too. I had to have it replaced twice. It turned out to be a major defect with the TV. I will say that Sony replaced it both times for no cost to me and in a timely manner but I am very leary of Sony ever since.