Any Good? 32" LCD HDTV Refurbished - free shipping, $399.95

[Java Cafe]

What do you all think?

Link [Edit: Link corrected.]

(1) Cable / Antenna Input
(1) HDMI
(1) VGA
(1) PC Audio Output
(1) Component Input
(1) Composite Input
(1) S-Video Input
(1) Audio Output
(1) USB Connector (Service Port)
(1) RS-232

The resolution is: 1366 x 768

Warranty parts & labor: 90 days.

 

[phredphish]

I thinkk this is what he meant to link to:

http://www.pcconnection.com/ProductDetail?Sku=7731068

 

[Jiggz]

This unit is not bad except it doesn't have the HDCP. It's a good buy though.

 

[Odeen]

Don't all HDMI ports supposed to have HDCP?

 

[Jiggz]

My bad! You're right, all HDMI's are HDCP compliant.

 

[Geraldo8022]

a simple Q. When something like this has HDMI, does that mean the video signal is DVI? I can't watch D sub anymore as it hurts my eyes and gives me a headache.

 

[Triggerhappy007]

You would need to buy a HDMI to DVI cable. Check out monoprice.com.

 

[Jiggz]

Yes! HDMI is basically a DVI with audio already integrated. A DVI is a pure video (thus the Digital Video Input/Interface) while a HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Input/Interface) combines both the video and audio and digitally inputted to the display or monitor/TV. In fact, this will probably the future standard interface since it only requires one plug connection to do both the video and audio.
If the interface from your multimedia source (DVD/Projector/TV) only comes in DVI then you will need a DVI->HMDI adapter.

 

[Geraldo8022]

Thanks Triggerhappy and Jiggz

 

[GTFan]

No mention of a cable QAM tuner, and it's a Soyo. No sale for me.

 

[Java Cafe]

Just recently, I got the SOYO Topaz S 24" monitor (featured richly on another thread). I could not be happier! In my book, SOYO is a good thing.

~ JC ~

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: GTFan
No mention of a cable QAM tuner, and it's a Soyo. No sale for me.

To expect a tuner (QAM or otherwise) for a 32" refurb TV is really pushing it.

 

[GTFan]

Um, TV means tuner. It's not a monitor. And Soyo (the company) sucks balls and should be boycotted forever because of all their past rebate fraud.

 

[RagingBITCH]

Originally posted by: GTFan
Um, TV means tuner. It's not a monitor. And Soyo (the company) sucks balls and should be boycotted forever because of all their past rebate fraud.

Um, no. Just because it's a TV doesn't mean it has to have a tuner. I agree about Soyo 100%, but to expect a tuner at that price range is ridiculous, especially a QAM. (ATSC/NTSC, sure. I've yet to see a decent under $500 LCD TV with a QAM)

 

[GTFan]

You must not check out deals on LCD TV's often then, because 32" LCD's are often on sale around $500, and they all have tuners. Because they're TV's.

Here's an Akai on sale at OD for $500 this week.

 

[AAman]

I got the Emprex for $400 at Frys on 4th of July, only one HDMI but works great and gets great reception with a $16 ant., you can get a decent 32" new for this price.

 

[Jiggz]

So has anybody dove on this unit? Any feedback from anybody about this unit?