5 years ago before i buy a new plasma TV, i went to electronic shop (not selling shop, but repairing shop) and ask them which brand they receive most to repair. So i suggest other people can use that method also.

The answer i got from that technician is they repair a lots of philips and samsung tv. However, this doesn't mean data was accurate that much because from my observation at their shop, they repair a lots of crt tv. Only a few LCD or flat tv panel at that time. Based on that, it just gave me some idea regarding brand.

i bought my samsung 40" lcd tv same year as my cousin bought his philips lcd tv 40" ( forgot what year is that ) ,last month his philips totally KO meanwhile my samsung still going strong ... but if my samsung KO i definitely upgrade it to UHD , samsung brand for sure

Surprised to see Sony 2nd place 

Even though Korean brand last time I avoid..now looks like I'm more inclined to Sammy 

So if near future I were to buy a new unit, it would be a Sammy   

the brand power of Samseng    no one can runway from it

Hooked onto their curved TV...

New here...all brands same same lah. It is the fluctuation of our electricity supply which is causing the problem (even though I admit that sometimes it is the hardware). My Sharp 70" died on me about a couple of months ago. First there was a horizontal line on the LED screen. One day later it won't start up. Luckily, the Sharp technicians responded quickly. I had my entire screen replaced within 3 working days.

Basically, when choosing a brand name TV, choose one which has prompt after sale service.

bought sharp 39' last year at harvey N with 3 years ext warr ..use for 2 months HALO effect started, thinking of return to Sharp for repair but no time at last my child slammed it with remote control last week making huge cracks lol..LED also can cracks..just now bought toshiba 40' smart tv for RM 970 from tesco as replacement..