poppachubby
03-20-2010, 12:59 PM
My local surplus shop has a load of these in. They are refurbished. I will find out on Monday if they have been serviced by Sharp or a third party. If it's the latter, I'll pass.
If they have indeed been refurbished by Sharp, I would like to know what the concensus is on these machines. I don't have HD, but the thing that really speaks to me about this unit (aside from $110 tag) is that it has component outputs, which I am presently using with my DVD. It also uses optical for audio, which is a must for my set up. It also has an HDMI and USB port.
What's the USB port for? Firmware upgrades?
Anyhow, would love to hear your opinions. The unit is guaranteed for 14 days by the shop by means of exchange. After that I get 90 days manufacturer warranty, but that would mean shipping to Japan.
If they have indeed been refurbished by Sharp, I would like to know what the concensus is on these machines. I don't have HD, but the thing that really speaks to me about this unit (aside from $110 tag) is that it has component outputs, which I am presently using with my DVD. It also uses optical for audio, which is a must for my set up. It also has an HDMI and USB port.
What's the USB port for? Firmware upgrades?
Anyhow, would love to hear your opinions. The unit is guaranteed for 14 days by the shop by means of exchange. After that I get 90 days manufacturer warranty, but that would mean shipping to Japan.