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15. 13-year-old Samsung

Sat Nov 2, 2024, 09:07 AM

Nov 2024

55-inch. It cost us close to $2,000 back in the day. I was opposed to spending that much but my wife really wanted it. It's held up amazingly. Picture just as good as the day we bought it.

The only downside is that we can't use most of the apps built into newer TVs, but we can "cast" YouTube on it. It's fine.

I will also acknowledge that my wife's dad purchased a Samsung about 5 years ago because he was impressed with ours but his picture turned a purple hue after 4 years. His wasn't cheap in terms of cost, but it clearly wasn't made to the same standard as ours.

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How long have you had a flat screen tv screen last? [View all] milestogo Nov 2024 OP

First one I bought gave up after about two years. I have a bigger one now. Walleye Nov 2024 #1

I have one that we got in 2010 radical noodle Nov 2024 #2

11 years and not a great brand, Sanyo. sinkingfeeling Nov 2024 #3

I bought my Sony in 2007,,$1500 for a 1080p 52" Shellback Squid Nov 2024 #4

My brother had a similar experience dlk Nov 2024 #5

About 20 years, maybe a little longer. Vizio LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #6

VIZIO enid602 Nov 2024 #28

My 40'' Toshiba LCD lasted from Nov. 2009 to Feb. 2020. House of Roberts Nov 2024 #7

Buy Hisense, half the price for the same tv. Literally Meadowoak Nov 2024 #8

That's interesting milestogo Nov 2024 #10

I have a Hisense TV and like it. Samsung is not made by Hisense. 33taw Nov 2024 #23

Yes, you are correct Samsung and Sony aren't, but most everything else is. Meadowoak Nov 2024 #36

A Long Time ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #9

Panisonic Plasma from 2009. Afrocat Nov 2024 #11

My current Samsung is three years old and going strong. My previous Sammy lasted 6 years. Shermann Nov 2024 #12

Since 2006 Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #13

I have only bought one, in 2004. It's dated, 720p, but everything on it works. Midnight Writer Nov 2024 #14

13-year-old Samsung True Dough Nov 2024 #15

We use Firesticks, Roku's and Nvidia streamers on ours. Doesn't matter how old the tv is. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #42

One that we bought in 2009 is still running UpInArms Nov 2024 #16

Since March 2009.... lastlib Nov 2024 #17

12 year old 55" justaprogressive Nov 2024 #18

Lost a lot of text somehow, so I'm deleting this post Lemonwurst Nov 2024 #19

7 or 8 years still going. Samsung. BootinUp Nov 2024 #20

The first thing to do when a device like this prematurely fails is to make a Wonder Why Nov 2024 #21

20 years ... Xoan Nov 2024 #22

In 2001 I bought a big Sony plasma monitor Bobstandard Nov 2024 #24

Nothing beats a plasma. I bought mine in 2011 and it still has a fantastic picture, albeit, 1070dpi. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #41

We first bought one in 2008. My first thought yorkster Nov 2024 #25

How big is big? JT45242 Nov 2024 #26

You can get a 100" flat screen from Best Buy for less than $2000. That is incredible. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #38

I have no rooms in my house big enough for the huge ones JT45242 Nov 2024 #47

My theater room is 16x32 so the 110" is nice. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #55

Mine is 10 years old. I keep saying that one day, jimfields33 Nov 2024 #27

A Samsung died after 8 years of limited use. spooky3 Nov 2024 #29

CRT TVs seemed to last forever. Odd that there used to be a healthy TV repair market. Shermann Nov 2024 #31

Not when I was a kid. Our television would quit working... hunter Nov 2024 #43

I supposed some it has to do with the cost of new TVs today, versus spooky3 Nov 2024 #50

My previous was a Vizio and it lasted for 10 years Niagara Nov 2024 #30

There is a recycling place in my city that you can take electronics to milestogo Nov 2024 #33

That's terrible, milestogo. Recycling should be free for everyone Niagara Nov 2024 #49

Adorable idea! The fur friends are cozy, super comfortable if properly padded, and protected! Judi Lynn Nov 2024 #52

Absolutely, Judi Lynn! Niagara Nov 2024 #54

I'm "knocking on wood" for everyone posting about thier TVs longevity. Silent Type Nov 2024 #32

Yeah I'm actually surprised how long people are having their flat screens around. milestogo Nov 2024 #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 2024 #35

My Samsung Plasma was bought in August of 2011. Still going strong and the picture is fantastic. Ferrets are Cool Nov 2024 #37

I had bad luck with LG. Two different LG's went out Emile Nov 2024 #39

Bought a Samsung in 2015 and so far still working TommieMommy Nov 2024 #40

About 7 years SocialDemocrat61 Nov 2024 #44

That happened to us in May, we trying restarting and it was just dead. kimbutgar Nov 2024 #45

I think of Samsung as a good brand milestogo Nov 2024 #46

I bought my first flat screen TV, a 43" Samsung in 2009. Mr.Bill Nov 2024 #48

LG 55" bought in 2012. GP6971 Nov 2024 #51

20 year old Samsung, still going strong. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #53

Currently watching on my Samsung plasma tv purchased in the fall of 2009. Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #56

My Sony Bravia from 2010 is still working with no problems Trailrider1951 Nov 2024 #57