I have a client with a 70 inch from about five years ago that has developed a red stripe in the panel. Sharp has offered to exchange for a refurb of the same model for $1200. My personal take is that Sharp buying the Elite name does not make that an Elite quality television as we used to know them. I am hoping some of you have more experience than me.

My inclination would be to nudge him towards a new TV, new technology, new warranty. I also don’t like the fact that it doesn’t have a discrete on. That is secondary however.