My DX5 was broken when I took it out of the box. Hooked up the DX7 and everthing is great, my son dropped the DX7 and broke the ant. I sent them both back to Horizon and they said " In the interest of good customer service we have fixed both of them for FREE". They have a lifelong customer in me. The question about using your flat screen tv to fly is easy I do it everyday. They sell RGB adapt cords at Wal Mart for about $30.00 plug it into the laptop port and the back of your tv. I leave mine hooked up to the tv so I can just hook up the laptop and go.