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21. The first thing to do when a device like this prematurely fails is to make a

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:22 AM

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Web search of the model and the problem. There might be a simple fix or a manufacturer's free extended warranty or even, for those who can solder, an inexpensive fix. This was the case a number of years ago for samsung where they had a capacitor prematurely fail. Fot some, they extended the warranty but those too old, people posted fixes for the techies. Often there are videos available to help. In any case, it can be a big help to find out if the fix you paid for is related to a known problem in which case, it is more likely that the failure will not recur. In the samsung case, the problem was that the original capacitor was unable to handle the voltage and replacing it with an upgraded board or a bigger capacitor was a permanent fix.

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How long have you had a flat screen tv screen last? [View all] milestogo Nov 2 OP

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