TVs are not like the old tube TV of the past where they lasted forever. However, thinking back the Tube TVs effectively lasted the same time as TVs of today.
When i was a kid (10) a 13" B/W was the kids standard for the Atari game. Rabbit ears antenna and UHF hoop. By the time I was in college (8 years later), I picked up a used 19" color Goldstar for a song. (~ $50) and the 13" B/W left to collect dust. Turned it on for nastalgas sake only.
Kept that goldstar through school until a few years into my first job (7 years) and I had to put channel locks on the knob to apply enough torque to keep the picture clear.
Retured that TV and got a 32" sony heavy a$$ CRT TV. Enjoyed that for a about 8 years before the analog signals went bye-bye and ended up upgrading to a 42" plasma. Then updated to a 58" plasma. Thats my setup today and I'm waiting or them to die so I can get 4K. They still look good by themselves but I get TV envy when I watch a game at my friends house with 4K and and a good source.
As technology advanced, TVs got less and less attractive. Even thought those old TVs lasted 20 years, the technology advances are making tvs "effectively" obsolete every 8 years or so. I say effectively since the costs are down so far it makes it easier to pull the trigger and upgrade. I just cant bare to part with my plasmas especially since they are essentially worthless nowadays on the after market. my $3000 2008 58" panny model only fetches about $150 on ebay and craigslist.
When i was a kid (10) a 13" B/W was the kids standard for the Atari game. Rabbit ears antenna and UHF hoop. By the time I was in college (8 years later), I picked up a used 19" color Goldstar for a song. (~ $50) and the 13" B/W left to collect dust. Turned it on for nastalgas sake only.
Kept that goldstar through school until a few years into my first job (7 years) and I had to put channel locks on the knob to apply enough torque to keep the picture clear.
Retured that TV and got a 32" sony heavy a$$ CRT TV. Enjoyed that for a about 8 years before the analog signals went bye-bye and ended up upgrading to a 42" plasma. Then updated to a 58" plasma. Thats my setup today and I'm waiting or them to die so I can get 4K. They still look good by themselves but I get TV envy when I watch a game at my friends house with 4K and and a good source.
As technology advanced, TVs got less and less attractive. Even thought those old TVs lasted 20 years, the technology advances are making tvs "effectively" obsolete every 8 years or so. I say effectively since the costs are down so far it makes it easier to pull the trigger and upgrade. I just cant bare to part with my plasmas especially since they are essentially worthless nowadays on the after market. my $3000 2008 58" panny model only fetches about $150 on ebay and craigslist.
