I have a 2 3/4 year old Bravia 46x3500 that developed the tab bond issue over a year ago. I foolishly didn't take out the D&G extended warranty as I expected my expensive LCD TV to last like my Sony CRT Trinitron, that is still going strong after 10 years. I have been trying to manage the problem with flexing the frame, letting it warm up, etc. But, it has been driving my wife to distraction. A few weeks ago I decided to contact Sony. I registered my TV online when I bought it and when the problems started I checked the website. It was now showing a three year warranty linked to my model. However, the small print stated that it had to be purchased after Jan2009, mine was July 2008!! Damn! I tried to blag it with Sony on the phone, but got nowhere. But, it was intimated that Sony may assist with the repairs. Having read of others being offered approx. 50% of the £1000 repair bill I thought I would see what the repair company would say. Sure enough the quote came back for just over £1000. I contacted Sony again and they asked for hardcopy proof of purchase and repair estimate. I sent this off with an accompanying letter, in which I referred to similar tab bond problems suffered by others(backed up with web links) and that Sony US had repaired XBR models suffering the same problem for free. No more than that. I didn't kick off or shout the odds. A few days later I received a call from Sony stating that they would treat my repair as a warranty claim and that it would be fixed for free!!!Taken away on Weds and due to be returned to me today!! Hoping that all will be well and feeling a bit better towards Sony.