refurbished 30hs420

[rtcam]

Noobie here...still trying to decide on a tv & looking for any input on "refurbished" tv's. There's a Sony outlet store nearby selling the 30hs420 for $730 - 10% = around $650 ($1000 at BB). Full factory warranty and has been fully inspected and is considered as good as new.

We were trying to spend under $750 and have been considering the Philips 30PW850H but I've seen a lot of negative posts about that set. Sony seems to be the top choice so this seems like a great deal.

We have a large room, but the couch is only about 8 ft from the wall where the TV will go so I think 30" is plenty (esp going from an old 27"). Any comments/advice/etc? Thx

[Splicer]

I would get the Sony over the Philips (and I like Philips) based on the price. I have no problem buying a refurb set if that is what I want. Same warranty as new at up to 50% off.

My TV, though not a refurb, was a floor model as was my Onkyo amp. My sub was purchased from a repair shop. I say go for it. That is a great price.

[blueski]

I get the sony //////nice tv and a hd monster

[tonelocdog]

don't get refurb product, it will most likely breakdown, because it was rebuilt, because it was broken before,

[57U]

Granted, refurbs have been fixed, however, since the TV has been on for a while and since most electronics fail early, a refurb may actually have a higher possibility for reliability. If the price were right, I would not hesitate to buy a refurb (have done so in the past for some electronics (computers for example))