That really sucks.
I hope you see it soon.
I do however have to disagree with your statement on extended warrantees. My Infinity home theater speakers are on a 10year extened warantee. Which includes getting blown by turning the up too loud!!! It was only 50 for the towers and 20 for the center. (the rears i bought on the net).
The best thing was that the towers were floor models so I got $80 off the set and the extended plan was $50 so, as far as i see it they paid me $30 to get the extended plan!!