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Magnavox 32" 720p LCD HDTV
$299.99 + $5 Shipping
Condition: Refurbished

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Magnavox 32” 720p LCD HDTV [Refurbished] - $299.99 + $5 shipping

1 * Magnavox 32” 720p LCD HDTV

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Yes, before anyone asks, they both have HDMI. One has two HDMI inputs, the other has 3.

edit: Woah, I was first! After the bots, that is.

Was able to find a couple 5 star reviews for the 32MF338B on Buzzillions.
http://www.buzzillions.com/reviews/magnavox-32mf338b-27-32-lcd-hdtv-1366x768-600-1-reviews

I still don't get how sizes like these are still at 720p...

Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?

Froogled both.

wanpakumono wrote:Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?

NOPE

wanpakumono wrote:Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?

No, Unless you sit REALLY close

wanpakumono wrote:Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?

not really, maybe on a wii, or PS3

Would there be much of a diffrence in quality on these two? Or are they both going to be about the same quality? THe only diffrence I see between the two is the number of HDMI Ports, and the Energy Start compliance

I just plain out dont like Magnavox : |

wanpakumono wrote:Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?

If you are using it as a computer monitor you can.

A word of caution, if these are manufactured by Funai (who makes most of whats left of Magnavox) then if your refurb is broken good luck getting warranty work done... They are really hard to get to and sometimes you have to ship your TV overseas.

Is the built-in stand removable?

720p and refurb!!!!!!!!!!! watch the HVS

No thanks

I wish I had $304.99.

likelihood of dead pixels on arrival?

I'd much rather have the 339B than the 338B...pink classic car >> bloodhound!

claudicina wrote:I wish I had $304.99.

Ask for donations!!!!!

Pretty good deal here, but I don't see any difference between the 338 or the 399 aside from the additional DVI port. I hope this doesn't come back to bite me after I do some research, but why get a TV with one [less] DVI port for the same price if both models are, otherwise, effectively the same?

Is this better for Blu-Ray, or is plasma better? Which one gives the darker black?

stilts wrote:Pretty good deal here, but I don't see any difference between the 338 or the 399 aside from the additional DVI port. I hope this doesn't come back to bite me after I do some research, but why get a TV with one [less] DVI port for the same price if both models are, otherwise, effectively the same?

don't second guess yourself they are both pieces of scaffolding.....720 + refurb=recipe for headaches

wanpakumono wrote:Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?

This chart will show you that the difference in a 1080p set of the same size will only show itself to the human eye in a viewing distance between 4 and 5 feet away.

If you sit 5 feet from THIS 720p set, you would not see the difference if it were actually 1080p.

If you were sitting 4 feet or less from the set, you WOULD be able to take advantage of more resolution, assuming you were NOT like my parents, who wouldn't "notice" even if their eyesight was 20/20.

wanpakumono wrote:Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?

Conventional wisdom says no - you can't tell the difference until you get to a 50 inch set. (I have a 50 inch 720 that looks great, so I personally doubt you can tell at 32".)

the 339 now with "Snart Sound"

Stands are removable (If they are like the ones at my work), You take four screws out and they slide off. I do believe they are also wall mountable if you get the correct sized mount.

Partar wrote:If you are using it as a computer monitor you can.

I was thinking of using this as a monitor. Are you saying I would see a noticable difference, or do you think it would work well as a monitor?

stilts wrote:Pretty good deal here, but I don't see any difference between the 338 or the 399 aside from the additional DVI port. I hope this doesn't come back to bite me after I do some research, but why get a TV with one [less] DVI port for the same price if both models are, otherwise, effectively the same?

Description says the 339 has HDMI input for use as a computer monitor, whereas the 338 has VGA. The 339 is listed as Energy Star 3.0 compliant, while the 338 is not. The 339 also has the feature "Dynamic Contrast gives enriched color performance" which isn't listed for the 338. Plus, they look a little different.

manuals:

32MF338B

32MF339B

The 338 is 32" diagonal; the 339 is 31.5" diagonal. The 338 has a vga port if you are using it as a computer monitor, while the 339 has the extra HDMI. Important differences. Not huge differences, but important.

DarkZrobe wrote:A word of caution, if these are manufactured by Funai (who makes most of whats left of Magnavox) then if your refurb is broken good luck getting warranty work done... They are really hard to get to and sometimes you have to ship your TV overseas.

I repair these and have no problem getting parts- ship oversea's? never heard of that before, I have heard of them replacing sets for bad display problems etc.
these are not bad sets for the buck AND there are only really 3 boards to these sets and they are very reasonable compared to the others. the out of warranty repairs are 1/3 the cost compared to the same problems on sony, samsung,sharp etc.

DarkZrobe wrote:wanpakumono wrote:Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?No, Unless you sit REALLY close

I disagree. if you have something w true hd (360, ps3, blu-ray, etc.) hooked to a tv this size, you WILL be able to tell the diff. i would chip in the extra cash to get 1080

wanpakumono wrote:Can you really tell the difference between 780p and 1080p on a TV this size?

Well, BluRay is currently the only media I guess you would say for a TV at 1080p. HD TV is played at 720p. Of course you can go much higher on a computer.

What is the IMPEDANCE of the speakers? I'm being funny, right? Right? Laughs all around, surely?

I have the same TV (the 338B model) and absolutely love it. I bought it a year ago for $500 and still feel like I got my money's worth, so this is a steal for anyone else. Perfect sized bedroom TV.

Two problems with this W00T...

First, this is NOT a great price. I see 32" 720 LCDs at Best But all the time for this same price....

Second, the last (and only) TV I ever got from Woot was about 18 months ago and about 2 months after I got it I started having thin black vertical lines on the screen on start up that gradually faded as the TV warmed up...but this problem got worse and worse with the lines getting thicker and lasting longer, (I wonder how many 16 year olds on here will comment on the words getting thicker and lasting longer) Eventually the lines became permanent. I contacted the good folks at W00T and was basically told to go F myself, as the 30 day warranty was past. From that day on I vowed to only buy cheap or unique items from woot, something I would not be upset about breaking or dying on me.

Just my $0.02.

cLUrun wrote:Is this better for Blu-Ray, or is plasma better? Which one gives the darker black?

Plasma's traditionally give better blacks (although LCD's are fast closing the gap).

Both LCD or Plazma will look great with Blu-Ray.

The deciding factor between LCD or Plasma... has to do with your viewing habits. If the majority of your TV viewing is in a brightly lit room via windows and sunlight or artificial lighting then you should get LCD. If you watch the majority of your TV in a darken room or in the evening after dark then you should get a Plasma.

AustinTylerDean wrote:This chart will show you that the difference in a 1080p set of the same size will only show itself to the human eye in a viewing distance between 4 and 5 feet away.

If you sit 5 feet from THIS 720p set, you would not see the difference if it were actually 1080p.

If you were sitting 4 feet or less from the set, you WOULD be able to take advantage of more resolution, assuming you were NOT like my parents, who wouldn't "notice" even if their eyesight was 20/20.

peer reviewed?