Phillips 30" WS HDTV still just $359+tax shipped free

Bires · 04-15-2005, 05:31 AM

http://www.outlet.philips.com/b2c_redesign/b2c/productdetail.do?productguid=41907ABB9A6F008D00000000828BD472406F47FF982601DDE1000000828BD4B2&produc tarea=41907ABB9A6F008D00000000828BD472&scenario=catalog&shop=OUTLET

Mine arrived this past Wednesday and I can say it looks fabulous. It's refurbed, but at $380 ($359+tax shipped free) it's unbeatable. It uses component inputs (no DVI/firewire) but has a total of 5 sets of inputs, making it a great unit if you don't have lots of inputs on your reciever.

thekidrocks · 04-15-2005, 06:40 AM

Same here - Mine came in last week, and the picture is excellent! It outperforms the Philips 30PW8402/37B ($467+ tax) I bought some time back. The latter has been a bit of a dissapointment, but the price was right at the time.

That $359 is a killer deal!

Dman33 · 04-15-2005, 07:59 AM

Hey, wait... it is back?! It was not on the site a few days ago... I thought I missed out on the deal.. sweet!

Leebo · 04-15-2005, 09:50 AM

Boo still out of stock

You got my hopes up.

Tico · 04-15-2005, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leebo

Boo still out of stock

You got my hopes up.

In Stock here, Clear your cache or something

kaml20 · 04-15-2005, 12:16 PM

anybody got a promotion code for it?

ialsohaveadream · 04-15-2005, 05:31 PM

You mean $360 shipped for a 30" widescreen HDTV isn't cheap enough for you? I paid $350 for my 27" analog flat screen.

civicdidex · 04-15-2005, 07:02 PM

i bought one about a month ago, refurb'd. i have a noob question, how does the component cables work? i plugged it into my prog scan dvd player and into the av4 on the back of the tv and the screen is blank. im using s video for now, but i would like that extra clarity.

Hoser · 04-15-2005, 09:50 PM

civicdidex, check the settings on your DVD player. Mine defaulted to S-Video and had to be changed. Also make sure that the right color cables are plugged into the correct plugs.

bachviet · 04-15-2005, 10:26 PM

It says "Free Shipping" so you don't need any special code.

Leebo · 04-16-2005, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tico

In Stock here, Clear your cache or something

Did you go as far as to actually order the tv (put in card and checkout) because it's at the end that it says that it's out of stock.

bm47076 · 04-16-2005, 06:42 PM

damn i got the out oif stock also. hopefully they get some more

thekidrocks · 04-16-2005, 09:13 PM

When I ordered mine, I went to the checkout point and was told it was out of stock. However Philips will e-mail you when they come in if you want them to. They did for me, and it was worth it! That set is very good for a lower-end 30" widescreen! Outstanding for the price!!!

AlpineJay · 04-16-2005, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thekidrocks

When I ordered mine, I went to the checkout point and was told it was out of stock. However Philips will e-mail you when they come in if you want them to. They did for me, and it was worth it! That set is very good for a lower-end 30" widescreen! Outstanding for the price!!!

How did you get to do this? I didn't see an option for email when item becomes available...

thekidrocks · 04-16-2005, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlpineJay

How did you get to do this? I didn't see an option for email when item becomes available...

I dunno anymore... I've slept, suffered through taxes and had a root canal since I picked it up at the dock! (and I'm not kidding!)

I'd swear there was a link. I've bought from Philips' outlet store before (my previous 30" widescreen purchase) so maybe they had a "click me and I'll remind you" link?

AlpineJay · 04-20-2005, 11:24 AM

Back in stock again for those of us who want it.

bm47076 · 04-20-2005, 07:20 PM

We are sorry, but the product is out of stock.

j0zak · 04-21-2005, 12:40 AM

dang it....i got all excited for nothing.

Leebo · 04-21-2005, 07:21 PM

Just ordered mine last night.

I went to order it, it was out of stock.
Tried again 3 hrs later (for some reason) and it was in stock!!!

I hope you guys are right about the pic quality!

thekidrocks · 04-21-2005, 07:39 PM

The picture is really good for a high def set. The only shortcoming is a common one for Philips, and that is a weak power supply... which means white text will bloom more than a premium set. I think a lot of that has to do with alignment from set to set.

When I bought my first one, it has a noticable blooming issue with text, and the sides pull in a bit when viewing a standard 4:3 picture. Mind you, that is a different model that cost a lot more and has HDMI.

When I received the $359 special, I opened the box and checked it out right away as it is not being used right now (it's to be a gift for my mother). I was really, really impressed! It has a better picture overall than the higher-end one I bought for myself! Better text, less geometry issues.

For the price, dang! Heck, ditto for the $460 one I bought for myself!

ride2bhi · 04-23-2005, 12:58 PM

Anyone know if this will come back again? Have a couple of friends that are interested. I haven't been able to find the email notification.

kimchicowboy · 04-26-2005, 01:10 AM

*sigh* so tempting. argg. i must buy a new LCD monitor before i get this.

Showtime · 04-26-2005, 01:16 AM

I was almost ready, but decided to wait for a projector and a new place. I find myself not even using my 20" widescreen LCD lately so I doubt I'd use that tv much. But what a smokin deal imo.

-j

HAAB4U · 04-26-2005, 10:08 AM

This is so tempting! But I need to get my SUV maintenanced which will by far exceed the cost of the TV by double.

I'd rather have the TV!

poondoggle · 04-27-2005, 12:06 AM

Out of stock again.

It's sad too because my 36" Sony XBR bit the dust today after 7 years of good use.

thekidrocks · 04-27-2005, 08:45 AM

Look at the bright side... this was an omen from the television Gods. A 7 year old 36" Sony is likely worth repairing. That set pre-dates the toss-away era. Call "the man" and have him take a look at it.

AlpineJay · 05-04-2005, 07:58 PM

Also, if my story's worth anything to ya, my unit that I received today was DoA. The CRT flashes a horizontal white line a couple times back and forth and then turns itself off. It is a pain trying to get this shipped back because the box and the TV is taking up so much space!

Most of the times you get what you pay for - in my case it was the hassle of having to deal with a dead unit that's not in stock any more. So it's going back to Philips and I'm just gonna make do without a TV. I took my chance with it and I guess I'll be OK to have gambled and all I've lost is time.

So there it is. Good luck.

dtt · 05-04-2005, 09:54 PM

I just ordered the 30" version w/HDMI. Here's hoping it works.

ride2bhi · 05-04-2005, 10:42 PM

How did you order it? I have been checking back and it still says that its not in stock. Hope yours works better than AlpineJay's.

hapoo · 05-05-2005, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thekidrocks

Look at the bright side... this was an omen from the television Gods. A 7 year old 36" Sony is likely worth repairing. That set pre-dates the toss-away era. Call "the man" and have him take a look at it.

ehh i dunno about that. While they definately don't make them like they used to. The phosphors on a set will be significantly dimmer after 7 years of use, and in a couple years the tv won't even be watchable. Our Sony 27inch died after 12+ years of use. I'm currently using a 10+ year old Sony 32inch. Been looking at RPTVs lately.

04-15-2005, 05:31 AM	#1
Bires Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 5,064	Phillips 30" WS HDTV still just $359+tax shipped free http://www.outlet.philips.com/b2c_redesign/b2c/productdetail.do?productguid=41907ABB9A6F008D00000000828BD472406F47FF982601DDE1000000828BD4B2&produc tarea=41907ABB9A6F008D00000000828BD472&scenario=catalog&shop=OUTLET Mine arrived this past Wednesday and I can say it looks fabulous. It's refurbed, but at $380 ($359+tax shipped free) it's unbeatable. It uses component inputs (no DVI/firewire) but has a total of 5 sets of inputs, making it a great unit if you don't have lots of inputs on your reciever. __________________ Five years...

04-15-2005, 09:50 AM	#4
Leebo Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: La Jolla, Ca Posts: 821	Boo still out of stock You got my hopes up. __________________ oHai!

04-15-2005, 05:31 PM	#7
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04-15-2005, 07:02 PM	#8
civicdidex Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: south san fran Posts: 537	i bought one about a month ago, refurb'd. i have a noob question, how does the component cables work? i plugged it into my prog scan dvd player and into the av4 on the back of the tv and the screen is blank. im using s video for now, but i would like that extra clarity. __________________ fate grasps me and blurs my vision

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04-15-2005, 06:40 AM	#2
thekidrocks Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northen Indiana Posts: 357	Same here - Mine came in last week, and the picture is excellent! It outperforms the Philips 30PW8402/37B ($467+ tax) I bought some time back. The latter has been a bit of a dissapointment, but the price was right at the time. That $359 is a killer deal!

04-15-2005, 07:59 AM	#3
Dman33 Lieutenant Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: New York Posts: 324	Hey, wait... it is back?! It was not on the site a few days ago... I thought I missed out on the deal.. sweet!

04-15-2005, 12:16 PM	#6
kaml20 Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 60	anybody got a promotion code for it?

04-15-2005, 09:50 PM	#9
Hoser Commander Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Omaha, NE, United States Posts: 1,275	civicdidex, check the settings on your DVD player. Mine defaulted to S-Video and had to be changed. Also make sure that the right color cables are plugged into the correct plugs.

04-16-2005, 06:42 PM	#12
bm47076 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego, by way of Austin Tx Posts: 359	damn i got the out oif stock also. hopefully they get some more

04-16-2005, 09:13 PM	#13
thekidrocks Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northen Indiana Posts: 357	When I ordered mine, I went to the checkout point and was told it was out of stock. However Philips will e-mail you when they come in if you want them to. They did for me, and it was worth it! That set is very good for a lower-end 30" widescreen! Outstanding for the price!!!

04-20-2005, 11:24 AM	#16
AlpineJay Commander Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 1,011	Back in stock again for those of us who want it.

04-20-2005, 07:20 PM	#17
bm47076 Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: San Diego, by way of Austin Tx Posts: 359	We are sorry, but the product is out of stock.

04-21-2005, 12:40 AM	#18
j0zak Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 268	dang it....i got all excited for nothing.

04-21-2005, 07:21 PM	#19
Leebo Lieutenant Commander Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: La Jolla, Ca Posts: 821	Just ordered mine last night. I went to order it, it was out of stock. Tried again 3 hrs later (for some reason) and it was in stock!!! I hope you guys are right about the pic quality!

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04-21-2005, 07:39 PM	#20
thekidrocks Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northen Indiana Posts: 357	The picture is really good for a high def set. The only shortcoming is a common one for Philips, and that is a weak power supply... which means white text will bloom more than a premium set. I think a lot of that has to do with alignment from set to set. When I bought my first one, it has a noticable blooming issue with text, and the sides pull in a bit when viewing a standard 4:3 picture. Mind you, that is a different model that cost a lot more and has HDMI. When I received the $359 special, I opened the box and checked it out right away as it is not being used right now (it's to be a gift for my mother). I was really, really impressed! It has a better picture overall than the higher-end one I bought for myself! Better text, less geometry issues. For the price, dang! Heck, ditto for the $460 one I bought for myself!

04-23-2005, 12:58 PM	#21
ride2bhi Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 362	Anyone know if this will come back again? Have a couple of friends that are interested. I haven't been able to find the email notification.

04-26-2005, 01:10 AM	#22
kimchicowboy Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: in the middle of the pacific ocean Posts: 5,344	sigh so tempting. argg. i must buy a new LCD monitor before i get this. __________________ "I pick my nose too but never eat it." - bachviet, 3/30/04 if anyone wants to go scuba diving in oahu or wants to learn who to scuba dive in oahu, PM me.

04-26-2005, 01:16 AM	#23
Showtime Lakers fanatic Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: L.A. ->SoCal<- O.C. Posts: 7,338	I was almost ready, but decided to wait for a projector and a new place. I find myself not even using my 20" widescreen LCD lately so I doubt I'd use that tv much. But what a smokin deal imo. -j __________________ NBA REPORT 10-11/ The 3-Peat! 1948 1949 1950 1952 1953 1954 1972 1980 1982 1985 1987 1988 2000 2001 2002 2009 2010 Reigning NBA CHAMPS!

04-26-2005, 10:08 AM	#24
HAAB4U Ensign Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 16	This is so tempting! But I need to get my SUV maintenanced which will by far exceed the cost of the TV by double. I'd rather have the TV!

04-27-2005, 12:06 AM	#25
poondoggle Plebe Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1	Out of stock again. It's sad too because my 36" Sony XBR bit the dust today after 7 years of good use.

04-27-2005, 08:45 AM	#26
thekidrocks Lieutenant Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northen Indiana Posts: 357	Look at the bright side... this was an omen from the television Gods. A 7 year old 36" Sony is likely worth repairing. That set pre-dates the toss-away era. Call "the man" and have him take a look at it.

05-04-2005, 07:58 PM	#27
AlpineJay Commander Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Medford, MA Posts: 1,011	Also, if my story's worth anything to ya, my unit that I received today was DoA. The CRT flashes a horizontal white line a couple times back and forth and then turns itself off. It is a pain trying to get this shipped back because the box and the TV is taking up so much space! Most of the times you get what you pay for - in my case it was the hassle of having to deal with a dead unit that's not in stock any more. So it's going back to Philips and I'm just gonna make do without a TV. I took my chance with it and I guess I'll be OK to have gambled and all I've lost is time. So there it is. Good luck.

05-04-2005, 09:54 PM	#28
dtt Lieutenant Junior Grade Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 111	I just ordered the 30" version w/HDMI. Here's hoping it works. __________________ "Guns don't kill people, the Government does." --Dale Gribble

05-04-2005, 10:42 PM	#29
ride2bhi Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 362	How did you order it? I have been checking back and it still says that its not in stock. Hope yours works better than AlpineJay's.

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