Should I buy a refurbished TV?

Refurbished is always the way to go. They're harder to find because not all of them have problems, and it's still considered new. I've never heard of a refurbished piece of technology having another problem.

You might want to contact Vizio to see if the warranty is transferable. Just being valid means that the original owner can still use it, but it has to transfer to another owner (you) to have any validity if you're buying it from a private party. If you're buying this from an on-line retailer, a refurbished unit should have a full manufacturer's warranty. I have had very good luck with what's called B stock equipment, where it was returned to the manufacturer for some reason. This could include units with cosmetic damage (this is usually not visible, like on the back or bottom panel), warranty returns that were refurbished, retailer demo equipment that was returned, etc. And, you can usually save up to 50% off of the regular retail price.

If something was wrong with it, then who's to say something else isn't wrong with it.

spend the extra money for a new one.

A floor model would be a discounted tv you could buy but is difficult to find.

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