So after a bit of discussion we decided that we wouldn't be putting a third TV downstairs in the living room, since we already had a "TV area" up in the loft (plus we have the one in our bedroom). But after getting such a large, comfy couch (perfect for entertaining!) we started to reconsider. But, when it came down to it, we just couldn't justify spending the extra cash on something we really didn't need.
Literally the exact same night that we decided not to get one, Mike saw that someone in our neighborhood had put a seemingly new, unscratched, 50" TV out by the curb. He grabbed it on a whim, figuring it wouldn't hurt to see if he could get it running again. The TV honestly looked out-of-the-box brand new. It even still had the plastic stickers from when it came out of the box! But when we plugged it in, nothing happened.
Mike found the TV's motherboard on eBay for $35, so we ordered it. It arrived tonight and after a small amount of work replacing the old one, Mike successfully fixed the TV! So...now we have a brand new TV for next to nothing spent. Talk about a blessing! :)
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