I had been frustrated at the local retailers who only seemed to offer an RCA TV that I had misgivings about. I also didn't feel like spending big dollars for a TV that gets 5 hours of use per week. I had seen the Phillips 9" TV at the local Best Buy, but the only unit they had left was an open box unit that was missing it's power cord and was priced at $.... I took a chance on ordering a reconditioned unit thorough Amazon. I figured if it didn't work out, I could always return it. When it arrived, it looked new. There were no physical flaws. Setup took less than ten minutes. The picture tube is nice and bright, with excellent resolution. The only drawback with the set is that the it's signal sensitivity is only fair. If you are connecting to cable or an outdoor antenna this will present no problem to you. My home has aluminum siding, making indoor reception a little challenging. I found that the included monopole antenna was adequate but not as good as I would have liked. I am a TV broadcast engineer by profession, so I tend to be a little more critical than most. In any case, I was able to improve reception dramatically by substituting a pair of rabbit ear antennas (you know , the old type with two rods that stick up) that I had lying around. You can buy a cheap pair of rabbit ears at any Radio Shack. Now I get very good reception and an excellent picture. Even my cynical 16 year old son was impressed. With shipping, the whole TV cost around $.... I think this an excellent value.