Cam, some friends of mine were given a replacement TV from Sony(up to date model) after their's crapped out under warranty(it should be mentioned that she use to work for Sony!!). It may be up to the manufacturer as to whether they issue a refund or a replacement/updat. I'm not sure what the policy is for Samsung or not, but hey, if you get a refund, the same amount of coin would net you a better TV now anyway. Actually, imo, you're better off with the money so you can shop around/see what's available....there's going to be some good deals out there this season, like there was last year.
