Should I buy a Mitsubishi 50703 50 inch RPTV for $500?

Mint Mitsubishi 50703 50 inch RPTV for $500...

It is from a friend of mine who took very good care of it. I trust him that it is in perfect working order. I currently own a 7 year old ProScan 32 inch TV. I wasn't looking for a new set, but this seems like a great buy. He bought it new in 2000 for $2500. Please advise. He has lots of money and just bought a 55 inch one. So this is up for sale.

Chris

You can find a lot closeout deals on CRT based HD PRTV around $1K. I would rather spend $1K to get a 50" HD RPTV than a $500 used analog TV.

if you it looks like it has good picture quality, and your not into the whole high def thing like me yet, go for it.

It would be a definite upgrade.