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milestogo

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Sat Nov 2, 2024, 08:49 AM Nov 2

How long have you had a flat screen tv screen last? [View all]

Mine is 7 years old. This morning the power came on but no picture. I went to the Best Buy website.

Then I restarted everything, and now I am watching MSNBC, no problems. But I know its not going to last forever.

Edit: Its a Sony.

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First one I bought gave up after about two years. I have a bigger one now. Walleye Nov 2 #1
I have one that we got in 2010 radical noodle Nov 2 #2
11 years and not a great brand, Sanyo. sinkingfeeling Nov 2 #3
I bought my Sony in 2007,,$1500 for a 1080p 52" Shellback Squid Nov 2 #4
My brother had a similar experience dlk Nov 2 #5
About 20 years, maybe a little longer. Vizio LiberalArkie Nov 2 #6
VIZIO enid602 Nov 2 #28
My 40'' Toshiba LCD lasted from Nov. 2009 to Feb. 2020. House of Roberts Nov 2 #7
Buy Hisense, half the price for the same tv. Literally Meadowoak Nov 2 #8
That's interesting milestogo Nov 2 #10
I have a Hisense TV and like it. Samsung is not made by Hisense. 33taw Nov 2 #23
Yes, you are correct Samsung and Sony aren't, but most everything else is. Meadowoak Nov 2 #36
A Long Time ProfessorGAC Nov 2 #9
Panisonic Plasma from 2009. Afrocat Nov 2 #11
My current Samsung is three years old and going strong. My previous Sammy lasted 6 years. Shermann Nov 2 #12
Since 2006 Aviation Pro Nov 2 #13
I have only bought one, in 2004. It's dated, 720p, but everything on it works. Midnight Writer Nov 2 #14
13-year-old Samsung True Dough Nov 2 #15
We use Firesticks, Roku's and Nvidia streamers on ours. Doesn't matter how old the tv is. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2 #42
One that we bought in 2009 is still running UpInArms Nov 2 #16
Since March 2009.... lastlib Nov 2 #17
12 year old 55" justaprogressive Nov 2 #18
Lost a lot of text somehow, so I'm deleting this post Lemonwurst Nov 2 #19
7 or 8 years still going. Samsung. BootinUp Nov 2 #20
The first thing to do when a device like this prematurely fails is to make a Wonder Why Nov 2 #21
20 years ... Xoan Nov 2 #22
In 2001 I bought a big Sony plasma monitor Bobstandard Nov 2 #24
Nothing beats a plasma. I bought mine in 2011 and it still has a fantastic picture, albeit, 1070dpi. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2 #41
We first bought one in 2008. My first thought yorkster Nov 2 #25
How big is big? JT45242 Nov 2 #26
You can get a 100" flat screen from Best Buy for less than $2000. That is incredible. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2 #38
I have no rooms in my house big enough for the huge ones JT45242 Nov 2 #47
My theater room is 16x32 so the 110" is nice. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2 #55
Mine is 10 years old. I keep saying that one day, jimfields33 Nov 2 #27
A Samsung died after 8 years of limited use. spooky3 Nov 2 #29
CRT TVs seemed to last forever. Odd that there used to be a healthy TV repair market. Shermann Nov 2 #31
Not when I was a kid. Our television would quit working... hunter Nov 2 #43
I supposed some it has to do with the cost of new TVs today, versus spooky3 Nov 2 #50
My previous was a Vizio and it lasted for 10 years Niagara Nov 2 #30
There is a recycling place in my city that you can take electronics to milestogo Nov 2 #33
That's terrible, milestogo. Recycling should be free for everyone Niagara Nov 2 #49
Adorable idea! The fur friends are cozy, super comfortable if properly padded, and protected! Judi Lynn Nov 2 #52
Absolutely, Judi Lynn! Niagara Nov 2 #54
I'm "knocking on wood" for everyone posting about thier TVs longevity. Silent Type Nov 2 #32
Yeah I'm actually surprised how long people are having their flat screens around. milestogo Nov 2 #34
I have a 46" Sharp HD TV that I purchased in 2009, and the picture is as good as the day I got it. patphil Nov 2 #35
My Samsung Plasma was bought in August of 2011. Still going strong and the picture is fantastic. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2 #37
I had bad luck with LG. Two different LG's went out Emile Nov 2 #39
Bought a Samsung in 2015 and so far still working TommieMommy Nov 2 #40
About 7 years SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2 #44
That happened to us in May, we trying restarting and it was just dead. kimbutgar Nov 2 #45
I think of Samsung as a good brand milestogo Nov 2 #46
I bought my first flat screen TV, a 43" Samsung in 2009. Mr.Bill Nov 2 #48
LG 55" bought in 2012. GP6971 Nov 2 #51
20 year old Samsung, still going strong. Diamond_Dog Nov 2 #53
Currently watching on my Samsung plasma tv purchased in the fall of 2009. Xavier Breath Nov 2 #56
My Sony Bravia from 2010 is still working with no problems Trailrider1951 Nov 2 #57
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