Last year our LG 50" TV failed just before the expiry of the 5 year guarantee from John Lewis. They sent someone out to inspect it and it was deemed an uneconomical repair. JL offered me the LG 50" equivalent as a straight replacement on the original guarantee terms, but if I wished to upgrade and pay some money, the new TV would get the 5 year guarantee. I upgraded to a Samsung 55" and paid £50. Worth trying for an upgrade to see if the same applies with other products/companies.