Sony hdtv settlement

My wife just forwarded this to me after we had a brief struggle with Sony trying to get our hdtv fixed. There is more information about the settlement and what it entails if you go to the posted link. There is also another class action suit with New York that was settled out of court which includes an extended warranty for these same tvs due to a faulty optical block. Check out the posted link for more info and if you were affected by these hdtvs you might want to act fast. The claims window closes soon.

For easier viewing please visit esupport.sony.com/EN/news/article58
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
If you own a Sony television, model KDS-R50XBR1, KDS-R60XBR1, KDS-70Q006, or KDX-46Q005, you could benefit from a class action settlement.
A federal court authorized this Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement.
This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
If you purchased or received as a gift a Sony high-definition television model KDS-R50XBR1, KDS-R60XBR1, KDS-70Q006, or KDX-46Q005 (the “Television(s)”), on or before July 25, 2008, you may be eligible to receive a settlement benefit.
Some persons, including those who acquired a Television for resale or commercial use are not eligible, so read on to see if you qualify for benefits.
Generally, to qualify you must have purchased (1) a Television, and (2) a device that produces an output visual signal of 1080p and can deliver a 1080p signal to a Television via an HDMI port (“1080p device”). A partial list of these 1080p devices is attached to this Notice.


AVAILABLE BENEFITS:
$90.00 Cash Payment
If you previously contacted Sony Electronics regarding the PC Input capability of your Television, you will automatically receive a check for $90.00.

$180.00 or $60.00
E-Credit for past purchase of 1080p device
Submit a claim form, with the required proofs of purchase of a 1080p device, and you can receive: (1) a $180.00 e-credit (good towards the purchase of any item available on sonystyle.com) if you have a KDS-70Q006 or KDX 46Q005 Television or (2) a $60.00 e-credit if you have a KDS-R50XBR1 or KDS-R60XBR1 Television.

$75.00 or $28.00
E-Credit for future purchase of Sony Blu-ray Disc Player
If you purchase a Sony Blu-ray Disc Player between July 25, 2008 and 30 days after final approval of this proposed settlement, and you provide the required proofs of purchase, you can receive: (1) a $75.00 e-credit if you have a KDS-70Q006 or KDX 46Q005 Television or (2) a $28.00 e-credit if you have a KDS-R50XBR1 or KDS-R60XBR1 Television.

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[Post edited by chemteam on Aug 12, 2008 - CDT 10:57 PM]

Goode Olde Customer Service hey Eddie.

A 28-75 dollar e-credit to be used toward a future purchase of a Sony Blu Ray Disk Player. Well, they certainly turned that around to their advantage. Actually not a bad idea.