Laptop buying advice forum: HP Pavillion Dv 6-7030tx OR Toshiba Satelite P870-027?

Hi all, I have just bought a HP Pavilion Dv6-7030tx for $904 plus $116 for extended warranty (to make it 3 years). I looked heaps into laptops and got this cheap as it was suppose to be an opend box to show a customer. But after I took it home I noticed it had a password, I realized it was on display. I complained and got it for the price I stated above. I was happy with the purchase. I only got it a couple days ago. Just before, I noticed I could get a Toshiba Satelite P870-027 for $1195 plus whatever extra it will cost to extend the warranty. Basically, the HP Pavilion has the same processor and graphics card as the Toshiba, but the HP is a 15"6 inch Full HD with 8 gig ram, a blu-ray player and DVD burner, with 1TB HDD. Thje Toshibia Satelite P870-027 is a 17"3 inch Full HD with 16 gig ram, a blu-ray burner with 1.5 TB HDD and also comes with a TV-tuner whereas, the HP doesn't.

I had a HP Pavilion DV7 and after 1 1/2 years, the graphic card died. After that, I got am ASUS 17inch and after 2 1/2 years, the screen got a blue vertical line on the right-hand-side of the screen and the screen had faded in that area. A couple months later, it just completely died and I couldn't even start it. Thats why I am looking for another (with an extended warranty as both laptops ran out of their warranty about 6 months before it died. I use the laptop in the house, generally on the couch so I don't generally need to transport it. I don't play games. I download a fair bit. Would like to get into video / photo editing etc. Can get the programs for that. The HP I just bought is aprox $300 less. Or aprox $200 less if I don't get the extended warranty on the Toshiba. But the Toshiba has a larger screen with a blu-ray burner, 8 gig ram more, 500gig more HDD and has a TV tuner. Will I need all these extras? Probably not. But I do like the larger 17"3 inch screen and the blu-ray burner will probably come in handy.. Is the Toshiba worth paying an extra $300? Or roughly $200 more than the HP without the extended warranty? After both my previous laptops died on me. I think the extended warranty is worth it. Hows the difference in quality of the HP Pavilion Dv 6-7030tx and the Toshiba Satelite p870-027?

The specs for the Toshiba:
Brand
Toshiba
Model
PSPLBA-02700S
Perfect For
Professional

Processor

Processor Brand
Intel
Processor Type
Core i7
Processor Model
3610QM
Processor Speed (GHz)
2.30
Processor Max Speed (GHz)
3.30

Memory

Installed RAM
16GB
RAM Configuration
4 x 4GB
RAM Type
DDR3
Cache Memory Size (M)
6

Disk Drives

Hard Drive Size
1TB
Hard Drive Type
SATA
Hard Drive Speed (RPM)
5400
Additional Hard Drive Size
500GB
Additional Hard Drive Type
SATA
Optical Drive Type
Blu-ray Burner
Optical Drive Format
BD-R, BD-RE, Dual Layer Support

Screen

Screen Size
17.3"
Screen Definition
Full High Definition
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:9

Graphics & Video Support

Graphics Card Brand
nVIDIA
Graphics Card Type
GeForce GT 630M
Graphics Card Memory
2GB
Graphics Card Memory Type
Dedicated
TV Tuner
Integrated

Audio

Microphone
Integrated
Speakers
Harman Kardon Speakers

Networking & Internet

Wireless Networking
IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n
Bluetooth Enabled
Yes
Networking
Gigabit Ethernet

Connections and Expansion

Audio Ports
Headphone Jack, Microphone Jack
USB Ports
4
Video Ports
HDMI, VGA

Software

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium
Included Software
ConfigFree™, Eco Utility, Microsoft® Office Starter: reduced-functionality Word and Excel® only, with advertising. No PowerPoint® or Outlook®. Buy Office 2010 to use the full-featured software., Norton Online Backup Utility, Toshiba Face recognition, TOSHIBA Media Controller, TOSHIBA PC Health Monitor, TOSHIBA Recovery Media Creator, TOSHIBA Resolution+™
Included Trial Software
Norton Internet Security™ 2011 (Trial Version)

The specs for the HP:

Recommended Use
Home use

Operating System
Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit Edition

Manufacturer Warranty
1 year warranty

Processor / Chipset
CPU
Intel Core i7 3610QM / 2.3 GHz

Number of Cores
Quad-Core

Cache
L3 - 6 MB

64-bit Computing
Yes

Chipset
Mobile Intel HM76 Express

Memory
RAM
8 GB ( 2 x 4 GB )

Max RAM Supported
8 GB

Technology
DDR3 SDRAM

Form Factor
SO DIMM 204-pin

Slots Qty
2

Empty Slots
0

Storage
Hard Drive
1 TB HDD / 5400 rpm

Interface
Serial ATA-300

Optical Drive
BD-Writer

Display
Type
15.6"

LCD Backlight Technology
LED backlight

Resolution
1920 x 1080 ( Full HD )

Widescreen
Yes

Features
Full HD anti-glare

Audio & Video
Graphics Processor
NVIDIA GeForce GT 630M - 2 GB DDR3 SDRAM

Camera
Integrated webcam

Sound
Stereo speakers , microphone

Audio Features
Beats Audio

Input
Type
Keyboard, touchpad

Features
Built-in numeric keyboard, multi-touch touchpad

Communications
Wireless
Bluetooth, 802.11n

Network Interface
Gigabit Ethernet

Connections & Expansion
Interfaces
LAN <br /> VGA <br /> 2 x headphone output <br /> Microphone input <br /> USB 2.0 <br /> 3 x USB 3.0 <br /> HDMI

Memory Card Reader
Yes

Software
Software Included
Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Reader, HP Wireless Assistant, Windows Live Essentials, CyberLink DVD Suite, CyberLink Youcam, HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, Adobe Shockwave Player, Microsoft Office 2010 Starter, HP Power Manager, HP ProtectSmart, Norton Internet Security 2011 (60 days trial), HP Setup

Microsoft Office Preloaded
Includes a pre-loaded image of select Microsoft Office 2010 suites. Purchase an Office 2010 Product Key Card or disc to activate preloaded software on this PC.

Miscellaneous
Colour
Brushed metal black

Features
Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)

Dimensions & Weight
Width
37.8 cm

Depth
24.7 cm

Height
3.25 cm

Weight
2.57 kg

Environmental Standards
ENERGY STAR Qualified
Yes

Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support
Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year

I'm assuming I can get a refund of the Hp because my g/f isn't happy that they lied to me. I am hoping I can get some advice off people. Quality between the Toshiba Satelite vs the HP Pavilion. The overal package.. value-for-money? etc. Your comments will be much appreciated. \
Cheers!