We had our Sony Bravia only 14 months before the picture went completely bad. Just long enough to be out of warranty. Have just now had enough money to get estimate on fixing it, but machine cannot be repaired. No television is a good buy at a cost of fifty dollars a month. We purchased a Sony because we wanted a brand name, and Sony's was the best. Was. We are never buying anything Sony again, and would advise you to follow our example.