Last night our TV gave up the ghost. When we turn it on, it makes an ugly discordant buzzing noise. It's likely that the transformer's busted (the TV used to whine for a while after it was switched off). Looking at reviews, it seems that people tend to be dissatisfied with this model, and that about 9 or 10 months on a refurb is better than some have gotten.

I don't know yet whether we're going to try to get it repaired, replace it, or just go without DDR and other assorted video games until summer when I'm earning again. Certainly, we're going to do a bit more research next time.