Update-they picked the TV up this morning. Just before they disconnected it, I showed the service tech the snow/static with the Spears and Munsil calibration disc "pluge low test" (it's very evident), and he actually noticed it; simply amazing.

Here's hoping they can fix it, and it ends up back here in the condition it left. Unlike another repair shop here in town that I've dealt with before, I really have no faith in these guys.

The only reasonable argument for owning a gun is to protect yourself from the police.