blazinazian wrote:I've never heard of shopjimmy before, but I just looked at their site, and it looks like they give free 2-day shipping on orders. Anyone have experience shopping there? It definitely looks to be a lot better deal. $180 for a 40" and $190 for a 42". I wanna scoop up that 42"
http://www.shopjimmy.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=refurb+tv

i'd never heard of it before either but its tempting over there.. There was no free shipping option that I could tell but even with the $37 shipping to my place the 42" is only $229

ChillN666 wrote:Can I use this as a computer monitor? Will it burn my corneas/pupils/lens???

You certainly can (it has HDMI/VGA ports), but I wouldn't even consider it.

1920x1080 at 40" yields an abysmal 55 dpi. To compare, most consumer grade monitors average 90-100dpi, and some laptops (17" 1080p) will get 130dpi. The Retina Mac is 220dpi.

If you put this on your desk and try to use it like a monitor, you'll be very disappointed. Everything will be oversized, blurry, and look like crap.

If you really want a big monitor, you need something that has more pixels to go along with more inches of screen size.

There are a few options; Apple's thousand-dollar Thunderbolt (formerly Cinema) Display is the gold standard. 27" at 2560x1440 yields an excellent 109dpi.

If, like me, you prefer not to drop a grand on a monitor and are willing to be a little adventurous, you can get a no-name brand 27" 2560x1440 monitor shipped to you from South Korea for under $300. Google around and check eBay -- I got the Yamakasi Catleap Q270.

tower31 wrote:I agree!

you guys should've posted some links because I couldn't find any of these tv's for sale at amazon

josh3736 wrote:You certainly can (it has HDMI/VGA ports), but I wouldn't even consider it.

1920x1080 at 40" yields an abysmal 55 dpi. To compare, most consumer grade monitors average 90-100dpi, and some laptops (17" 1080p) will get 130dpi. The Retina Mac is 220dpi.

If you put this on your desk and try to use it like a monitor, you'll be very disappointed. Everything will be oversized, blurry, and look like crap.

If you really want a big monitor, you need something that has more pixels to go along with more inches of screen size.

There are a few options; Apple's thousand-dollar Thunderbolt (formerly Cinema) Display is the gold standard. 27" at 2560x1440 yields an excellent 109dpi.

If, like me, you prefer not to drop a grand on a monitor and are willing to be a little adventurous, you can get a no-name brand 27" 2560x1440 monitor shipped to you from South Korea for under $300. Google around and check eBay -- I got the Yamakasi Catleap Q270.

thanks for this, because my desire for one of these would be to watch downloaded shows outputted from my laptop (vga or whatever), but it becomes clear from your post that this would not work well enough..

I'm really tempted by this, however, it only has one component port...

tp71 wrote:thanks for this, because my desire for one of these would be to watch downloaded shows outputted from my laptop (vga or whatever), but it becomes clear from your post that this would not work well enough..

Watching video is an entirely different story.

No one sits 15 inches from their TV. At 10 ft, 1080p is more than adequate resolution.

The ability of your eye to perceive individual pixels is dependent on both DPI (resolution vs screen size) and your distance from the screen. Sitting in front of a screen, 15 in from the display, 55dpi will look awful. However, 10ft away from the screen, pixels at 55dpi will be indistinguishable.

This chart might help you visualize the relationship better.

So basically, if you're going to hook up your laptop, start a video, and go sit on the couch, then this (or any other 1080p TV) will work wonderfully.

The only problem is if you expect to use this TV like a computer monitor, where you'd sit 1-2 ft from the screen.

chadwsmith wrote:Yes. You will need an adapter for whatever video connection your particular computer has (Mini-DisplayPort / Thunderbolt / Mini-DVI / DVI / Displayport / etc.) - But whatever adapter you need - you can find one to turn it into an HDMI cable for less than $10 on Amazon - probably less than $5 if you shop around.

Thanks for sharing this info!

I always enjoy seeing these new TVs for sale...until I realize that I have a 70" one! And after 6 years IT is feeling too small!
C'mon woot....let's see 72" or more!!
Less is just that!

josh3736 wrote:Watching video is an entirely different story.

No one sits 15 inches from their TV. At 10 ft, 1080p is more than adequate resolution.

The ability of your eye to perceive individual pixels is dependent on both DPI (resolution vs screen size) and your distance from the screen. Sitting in front of a screen, 15 in from the display, 55dpi will look awful. However, 10ft away from the screen, pixels at 55dpi will be indistinguishable.

This chart might help you visualize the relationship better.

So basically, if you're going to hook up your laptop, start a video, and go sit on the couch, then this (or any other 1080p TV) will work wonderfully.

The only problem is if you expect to use this TV like a computer monitor, where you'd sit 1-2 ft from the screen.

interesting... where my wife and i usually watch tv is in bed on a laptop (netflix, shows in divx/avi, etc), so I had been envisioning putting this on a dresser or something at the foot of the bed, so this may still in fact work based on your input.. thanks!

This sounds like a decent deal. I just got this 39" for $350 at Amazon. http://amzn.com/B007E80K4M I hadn't heard of the brand before.

It comes with a 2 year warranty, 2 HDMI inputs (I don't play games so it is sufficient for my needs), has LED and dynamic backlighting.

Refurbs CAN be OK, it depends on who does it. Like Apple refurbs are excellent, but not all Apple products are refurbed by Apple.

Shopjimmys is really a recycler of TVs. If you go to recycle a TV, this place will buy it, from places that take recycled products and use working parts.

My understanding is the quality of the refurbs is fine but I have read a lot about the cosmetic defects in their refurbs, such as scratches and such

tp71 wrote:i'd never heard of it before either but its tempting over there.. There was no free shipping option that I could tell but even with the $37 shipping to my place the 42" is only $229

Shop Jimmy is a "retail return". Woot probably is too, but I get the feeling that refurb might mean that they stuffed everything back into the box and now are offering it for sale again. Woot's has a 90 day warranty, so it is probably factory refurb

What exactly are you just saying... I feel I'm pretty good at egrish an I no understand.

mhcaillesrn wrote:REVIEW: $350 40 inch tv from frys
Brand New was sold at fry's on May 2011

"I won't get this for a refurb price.." There must be a reason why the original owners of such TV gave up their units to have it as a refurb. If this was a good deal for $350 on 40" why return it to the manufacturer? I will think twice, trice.. If the item was about about a year, price should be lower, if an item was a refurb more lower.. I won't be risking my money! Just saying..


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Anyone know if the speakers on this are crap? We're wanting a cheap, decent TV to wall-mount in the bedroom, but if I also have to get a receiver and speakers for it the value isn't really there. We have a 52" Sony set in the living room that has surprisingly great integrated speakers, not sure if I'd be as lucky with this one. (Yes, I know integrated TV speakers are never going to compare to a good 5.1 setup.) Thanks.

Is it wall mountable?

ChillN666 wrote:Can I use this as a computer monitor? Will it burn my corneas/pupils/lens???

ChillN666 wrote:Can I use this as a computer monitor? Will it burn my corneas/pupils/lens???

I don't see why not, all you should need is a DVI to HDMI cable, which can easily be found with a quick Google search.

Of course, I have to wonder how well a 40" screen is going to look with 1920 x 1080 resolution. I'm gonna buy it to try as a monitor, and if it doesn't work then it'll be my TV. Although it's an off-brand, this is really too good to pass up.

rlj1010 wrote:I didn't realize that having a sports venue with corporate naming rights, is a sign of high quality.

I'll remember that the next time I step foot in Pizza Hut Park, in Frisco, TX. Or the 1-800-ASK-GARY Amphitheater in Tampa, Florida. Or the Bojangles Colsieum, in Charlotte, NC.

Pizza Hutt is the best of the string pizza joints IMO...

roc0t wrote:Is it wall mountable?

Yes.

Product Description wrote:Wall Mountable: VESA 400 x 200mm

Though I don't know what VESA means... Time to google it.

ChillN666 wrote:Can I use this as a computer monitor? Will it burn my corneas/pupils/lens???

Better grab some Raybans off the side sale....

NoOutlet wrote:Though I don't know what VESA means... Time to google it.

From Wikip...

The Flat Display Mounting Interface (FDMI), also known as VESA Mounting Interface Standard (MIS) or colloquially as VESA mount, is a family of standards defined by the Video Electronics Standards Association for mounting flat panel monitors, TVs, and other displays to stands or wall mounts.[1] It is implemented on most modern flat-panel monitors and TVs.

The first standard in this family was introduced in 1997 and was originally called Flat Panel Monitor Physical Mounting Interface (FPMPMI).

Which means it will fits just about any commercial wall mount sold now.

Seems like a nice deal. Looks like Walmart sold out of this same deal for the same price at the web link below.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hisense-40-Class-LCD-1080p-60Hz-HDTV-F40V87C-Refurbished/21081388

Hisense 40" Class LCD 1080p 60Hz HDTV, F40V87C, Refurbished

Online
$249.98
List Price: $399.99
You Save: $150.01 (38%)

Out of stock online

Any estimate of when this will ship? Also, what method? Thanks.

Probably dumb question. I have an old dvd recorder. I want to record from this tv using an hdmi input from a laptop. The recorder does not have an hdmi connection. On my old tv I just connected the tv to the recorder using old rca jacks twice, in & out to each. I just realized that new tv's don't seem to have out jacks, just in. So how do I output from the tv to the recorder?
Thanks for any response!

Has anyones shipped yet?

I found this on a similar page for a Visio TV from a couple of weeks ago. When I followed the steps I found that mine is supposed to arrive tomorrow?:

"We are just waiting for the tracking to update and then you should receive the shipping email. Sorry for the communication delay. In the meantime, for those looking for tracking updates, you might try FedEx's “Track by Reference” feature to get tracking info using your order number. For some reason, this method works better sometimes. Your order number is on your receipt which you can get via Your Account. Leave the Account Number blank. Enter your order number in the reference box. Next, select your country and enter your zip code. Click TRACK and voilà, you may have tracking info. If you still don't see anything, feel free to email service@woot.com."

Here is the link they are referring to in my post above: https://www.fedex.com/AltRefTracking?cntry_code=us

Just got my shipping confirmation.

I just received my shipping confirmation. I'm excited to have a TV large enough to have guests over to watch various movies/shows.

I was surprised to have received my TV yesterday. Aside from some interesting odors, all is well and functioning like a champ. No batteries in the remote, though :P

Not sure if people will look back here or not, but does anyone know the best way to go about hooking up PC speakers to these? Seems like a reasonable way to get super budget speakers (up to $100) to improve the sound. But what input/wires would I use to connect the speakers to the tv? I read about RCA but doesn't look like there is a port for it? Please let me know! Thanks!

Got my TV today. Does anyone else feel like the colors are washed out?

lukeblackford wrote:Got my TV today. Does anyone else feel like the colors are washed out?

Hooked mine up, and after playing with the picture settings I've found the colors on it are great, mess around with the settings for a little bit, see if that helps.

daguava wrote:Hooked mine up, and after playing with the picture settings I've found the colors on it are great, mess around with the settings for a little bit, see if that helps.

Care to post your color settings? I have adjusted it quite a bit and i just want to see how it compares. =D

Received mine yesterday. Looks great... the TV looks new, the stand looks used but all in all it really doesn't look like a Refurb.

Haven't had a chance to check out a BRay but HD cable looks very nice.

Color: Hopefully a few people post their settings. Out of the box I am preferring Theater to the Standard. Theater uses the Warm color temp.

Arrived today, No idea how the quality is as it arrived broken. Not sure how they expected it to arrive safely when the base was laying against the screen and sticking out from the box about 6".

anyone know how to get to the Factory OSD Menu on this thing?

My TV arrived with the screeb cracked and with no screws for the base. Not very happy right now, anyone have any suggestions?

Mine arrived today but is a different 40" model. It looks good but it only has 2 HDMI! Did everyone else get 3 as advertised?

Mine arrived today in good condition; under the protective tape around the bezel, you can see that some of the shine is rubbed down but it's not obviously scratched or anything. The screen looks fine.

Keeping in mind that this was to replace an old 27" CRT (curved) model in our basement, we're pretty happy EXCEPT for the remote control; it didn't seem to be working, but the problem is that it only works about five feet away from the set. I don't know yet if this is a problem with the TV or the remote.

Currently have HD Comcast cable and a 720p Roku (purchased here) over HDMI, and an old Lite-On VHS-to-DVD combo over component; that didn't seem to work at first but once I swapped out the cables it was fine, and DVD video quality was better than expected (it does not upscale). Roku looks pretty good. There is no RCA stereo out (digital only) so I can't hook it up to the ancient stereo like the old TV. Speaker sound is not great, but I didn't expect it to be. It's certainly OK until we work out an upgrade.

All in all, a definite improvement over our old set and a good value so far, but the remote control thing is already very annoying. Hope that can be resolved. Will be buying the Square Trade warranty.