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Comments on: A refurbished, rotating 22-inch LCD for $139.99

Holy guacamole! This "famous maker" 22-inch monitor has more features than others costing twice as much, with speakers, a USB hub, and an HDCP-compliant HDMI input.

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by jim.ketcham December 18, 2008 8:31 AM PST
I might have to check this out.
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by imapc December 18, 2008 9:17 AM PST
Hey Rick,
Do you think this is noteworthy of being added to the cheapskate list? :)
This time, it's a 1080p not 720 LCD!

Digital Lifestyle 42" 16:9 8ms 1080p LCD HDTV FA2B-42570
$599.99 w/ Free Shipping from Newegg.com

4 yr extended warranty for only $89.99, limited time offer
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889433002
PC Input: Analog RGB

ATSC, NTSC Tuner

1080i/p, 720p, 480i/p - HDTV Tuner Inside - 4 HDMI Inputs - Component video Inputs - S-video Inputs -
Composite Inputs - PC Inputs - SPDIF Outputs
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by rickbroida December 18, 2008 9:25 AM PST
Well, it's here now for all to see. :)
by FWPunk December 18, 2008 11:13 AM PST
No offense but that tv is not a good deal. 1090p isn't the only important spec in a tv. I would keep looking.
by MakaiOokami December 18, 2008 12:15 PM PST
42 inch is right around the border to where 1080p is useful or not. There is a limit to the usefullness of 1080p and it starts around that number. THere are a lot of 30 something inch t.v.s that won't get a lick of benefit from 1080p but allows the company to have a higher price.
by MakaiOokami December 18, 2008 12:18 PM PST
I don't have that much money at all otherwise I'd be on that deal like crazy. I want to replace my VCR combo 19 inch t.v. with an HDCP compliant HDMI Monitor in my bedroom for my PS3 T_T

Oh well. I may have to wait about 3 months. That way I can both save up money AND get a discount card for Wal-Mart for 10 percent off most anything. Let's see what deals you'll be offering up then huh? :P
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by lonny paul December 20, 2008 5:52 AM PST
Buy.com sux! I ordered two of these monitors early in the morning using their PayPal promotion - however since I didn't use a verified PayPal address they refunded my transaction and cancelled my order. I have emailed and asked for them to modify the payment method and use my regular credit card - but you can't even get a response, let alone speak to a human.

Finally a great deal from Buy.com and I get shafted out of it. Buyer Beware!
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by evan77 January 20, 2009 11:45 AM PST
I bought this monitor and it looks and performs fantastically. Many jealous co-workers. Great bargain.

I haven't been able to get the screen rotating feature to work however. I doesn't kick in automatically and I couldn't finagle the monitor controls or controls in Windows to adapt the desktop display to vertical. Not a big loss there, but if anyone knows how to do this let me know.
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by rickbroida March 10, 2009 9:53 AM PDT
Usually there's software that handles the rotation stuff. Should have come bundled with the monitor.
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