Samsung LN26B460 26" LCD TV

We purchased this Samsung LCD television (model LN26B460) in mid-May and  used it for less than 2 weeks when we lost BOTH the sound and the picture.  We shipped it back to Samsung and tracked it.  Samsung had it for 5 days before they notified us that they received it.  We talked to them several days ago after hearing nothing from them in weeks and were told that they don't have the part to fix it yet, and they don't know when they will.  So...we are watching our SONY TV that's 15 years old and has never had a problem.  We bought the Samsung on the recommendation of someone who as it.  Mistake! The lesson here is obvious:  we should have bought a SONY.  This product shouldn't have been marketed until they got it right and had parts available to repair it if necessary.