I've had 2 Samsung 43 inch TVs. The first got a red splotch in the middle after 5 years. It cost less to get a new TV than to fix. Got another Samsung and right at 5 years I have a light on in the middle. Again it will cost about the same to fix as replace.
I have a Sony in my basement for 20 years. It still works.
That is interesting statistically, and, terrible luck.
Hard to imagine for a brand that generally had such a good reputation for TVs.
No doubt, if you lift the Because off the wall you'll be shocked what it weighed, for a less bright picture, with slower response, and less image processing.
The dual edge sword if having large TVs built such that many can be lifted with I've hand is they seem to be more fragile.
The old rules for many electronics was they'd work a long
I didn't usually advise for electronics warranties... But...?
On another note, your comments about replacement cost versus repair cost reflect general industry trends. The cost falls, the feature set grows richer with each passing year.
Please don't be offended, but I would wonder what technology televisions you have had these experiences with. And what your usage pattern is. For myself, I have long been infatuated with OLED technology on my phone's and tablets, but hesitated to consider them for a television given burning issues and my tendency to watch certain channels for news or financial information so much that I thought the quality of the many LEDs was so good, and the brightness was excellent for rims with lots of windows and non-ideal lighting for watching shows...
Shopping in this market can be difficult. There are a lot of cheaper sets and some new upstart companies that are giving the traditional heavyweights they run for their money. Seems to be mixed experiences listed online. And with bots and other marketing driven user feedback the veracity of claims sometimes can be tough to trust.
I don't think there are any more than four companies that actually manufacture the panels that televisions are built on. With different brands using different processing and packaging these to fit their products.
Truth be told, the last set we upgraded an old flat panel with a different brand that would be seen as an upstart. It had a micro LED backlight, high speed refresh rates that work with all material, a gorgeous bright picture, and super fast interface built on Google TV. We have zero complaints. I do realize if we had it next to another unit maybe we would see some relative deficiency, but it never ceases to impress me when I watch it. The value proposition as long as it keeps working, was hard to beat.
Really need a lot more information for direct comparison. Obviously the technology used on a 20 year old TV is different than one from 5 and 10 years ago. And the 20 year old TV isn't a smart TV. Are all the Tvs used the same number of hours? Are all the Tvs the same screen size? Are the Tvs operated in the same temperature range? Basements are typically much cooler than other parts of a house. Are all the Tvs connected to AC power surge protectors?
