Like any other hobby not everyone will “get it” and that’s okay. For example, people who collect train/rail road stuff.... I don’t get it, but if it makes them happy and they’re not hurting anyone, that’s enough justification for me.
Consumer Reports; TV Reliability
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I agree with you, some people just seem to want to impress others or feel better about themselves, or they are true video enthusiasts.
Who knows, many people are sitting at home with nothing to do, so it may be a combination of all of the above.
As for me, have a 49 inch CHANGHONG TV from newegg. I don't think this is sold in the states anymore. Its about 5 years old and is my first LED tv. Picture is fine.
In our bedroom, we have a 40 inch Insignia that was 150 dollars open box 10 years ago from Best Buy. Works fine.
Just put up a little Insignia Fire TV in my man cave at christmas, that was a $99 special.
I don't remember ever having a name brand TV.
Who knows, many people are sitting at home with nothing to do, so it may be a combination of all of the above.
As for me, have a 49 inch CHANGHONG TV from newegg. I don't think this is sold in the states anymore. Its about 5 years old and is my first LED tv. Picture is fine.
In our bedroom, we have a 40 inch Insignia that was 150 dollars open box 10 years ago from Best Buy. Works fine.
Just put up a little Insignia Fire TV in my man cave at christmas, that was a $99 special.
I don't remember ever having a name brand TV.
I think those versions of the TCL had cameras built into them. Don't worry, if you have TikTok installed on your phone it's doing the same thing ;-).
Facebook and Google have way too much information on us to begin with.
Google, etc supposedly just gathers usage data that is anonymous (?) Bad enough, but TCL allegedly was watching YOU sitting in front of the set watching it. Entirely in a different league than Google, etc IMO. Even if TCL remedied this issue, it says a lot about their disregard for privacy and their corporate culture, IMO. It was only remedied after someone exposed it, not on their own.
No Tik Tok for me, either
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I have a Panasonic plasma that's about 15 years old. Is on about 60 hours per week. Practically no motion blur, excellent black levels, etc. Like new.
I bought a Samsung 5 or so years ago. Crapped out last year, was on maybe 7 hours per week.
I just bought a 43" Sceptre for $148. I'll bet it's dead in 5 years. Response is pathetic.
I bought a Samsung 5 or so years ago. Crapped out last year, was on maybe 7 hours per week.
I just bought a 43" Sceptre for $148. I'll bet it's dead in 5 years. Response is pathetic.
My moms 5+ year old 50” works fine
Some of these new TVs are a light as a feather. I'm guessing less circuitry is needed and the parts are smaller. I wonder if heat kills them if they are heavily used.
My old 42 inch plasma from 2006 is 3 times heavier than the 55 inch LCD I own. The only dislike of that plasma is it generates too much darn heat.
My old 42 inch plasma from 2006 is 3 times heavier than the 55 inch LCD I own. The only dislike of that plasma is it generates too much darn heat.
Got a Polaroid 32" 1080p in 2006. The antenna port died in 2009. I use a TiVo analog to convert analog cable to it via RCA plug till Comcast turn off that, then I use a DTV converter to keep it running till about 2011. Polaroid ran out of business again and switch ownership. My parents threw it away because they don't know what to do with it.
The refurbish Sharp I got to replace it is running, but once in a while it would crash and reset itself. It was a 46" Aquos from around 2010 or so for $600.
The refurbish Sharp I got to replace it is running, but once in a while it would crash and reset itself. It was a 46" Aquos from around 2010 or so for $600.
I'm jealous!
Right. A Panasonic 27 inch stereo TV in the mid-90's was one of the best I've ever had.
Probably not for a while yet; I hoped that the Super Bowl deals would be better than Black Friday(they were in 2020) but no such luck. I may get a Sony 950H or a Samsung Q90T in November and call it a day.
I haven’t had much luck with Samsung products, including their TV’s. I have 3 LG TV’s and all of them have been perfect. The oldest one is a 47” LED that we bought in March 2010 and it’s on for probably 8 hours a day. I’ve been very satisfied with LG tv’s.
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