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Product Warranties (Tables)
3 Months Ended
Jul. 28, 2012
Product Warranties [Abstract]  
Changes in Product Warranty Liability
A reconciliation of the changes in our product warranty liability for the three months ended July 28, 2012, and July 30, 2011, is as follows:

   
Quarter Ended
 
(Unaudited, amounts in thousands)
 
7/28/12
  
7/30/11
 
Balance as of the beginning of the period
 $14,327  $13,854 
Accruals during the period
  3,390   3,660 
Settlements during the period
  (3,398 )  (3,667 )
Balance as of the end of the period
 $14,319  $13,847