http://www.refurbdepot.com/productdetails2.cfm?Product_ID=4049&refererid=dealtime for 1,449.95 and 80$ more for 3 year warrenty plus 90 day with factory.
http://www.compu-america.com/ProdDisplay.asp?CatID=0&ProdID=252690&ExportID=3 for $1,365.14 in cash or $1,393.00 credit card. For warrentys from that website is either $364.00 EXTENDED 4 YEARS, $277.00 EXTENDED 3 YEARS, $174.00 EXTENDED 2 YEARS and of course you automatically get manufacture 90 day warrenty.
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=VGNT240P/L/BSTOCK&CategoryName=ASeriesNPB&DCMP=CNET_DF&HQS=NB_VGNT240P/L/BSTOCK# for 1400$ heh you would think they were sold out they hide this very well lol.
Hope this helps avoiding scams on ebay and this is much more secure since you know it works and you can buy warrenties to be on safe side!
Hope this helps your budget from buying a TX hehe.