Anybody who doesn't buy the extended warranty on a 36" WEGA is an IDIOT. When I got mine a few years ago @ Best Buy they TV & Stand were about $1700. The 4 year on-site extended warranty was only $120. Trust me - once you have one of these setup where you want it, you don't want to move it again.
What else are you gonna do if it breaks - pick it up and carry it in for service...don't think so? Also, don't buy one of the 32"-36" Wega's and expect to put them on a regular cheap stand from walmart/staples/etc... because they won't hold it. Like alot of stuff, you get what you pay for.