What did you do/are doing with your old SD TV? - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 01-15-2008, 02:52 PM

Most of know the end of Analog TV is coming 2/17/2009. (Judgement Day.

) What did you do with your old TV when you bought HDTV? What are your plans once Analog goes away?

Sure, it makes a great monitor with cable, or even DVD, but the terrestrial days are numbered.

My color Panasonic 13" is almost 20 years old. It worked like a champ all these years and I knew the whole remote by feel. It was replaced in October when my brother suprised me with my 26" Visio LCD. It's still in the house as it now has sentimental value. Besides, that black case has real timeless appeal.

But now on to the question of what will become of all this techno landfill?

camper · 01-15-2008, 03:12 PM

Still use, and will continue to use, 2 of the 3 I have left. One in the bedroom, the other downstairs in the workout room. We've got Dish network, so don't need to upgrade anything. They'll still be working the same next year that they do today.

You only need the tuner if you're running rabbit ears or don't have a digital cable box from your cable provider.

~Camper

haste · 01-15-2008, 03:22 PM

I didn't own a TV before I bought my HDTV...my girlfriends SDTV is in the closet...just in case I ever go away...lol

95pgtproject · 01-15-2008, 03:28 PM

pawn shop

Amon37 · 01-15-2008, 03:43 PM

I can't even give this thing away..lol

It at least a 10 yr old Sony Triniton 27inch, needs to be de-magnitized (the upper left corner has a reddish hue.

daisuke149 · 01-15-2008, 03:48 PM

i gave 2 27" sd's away to friends. my bro took a 13" into his bedroom to play ps2 inthere lol. were replaying the kingdom heart series.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 01-15-2008, 04:42 PM

Gave a 28" WS to my parents.

Flomaster · 01-15-2008, 05:28 PM

just sold a 27" sharp and tv stand this past weekend garage sale 80 for the tv and stand.

Rob71 · 01-15-2008, 05:34 PM

I've got a 31 inch with my 2600, Intellivision, Colecovision and NES all tied into it. Just played a few games of The Dreadnaught Factor on the Intellivision last night.

AbsentAbe · 01-16-2008, 03:22 AM

Mine burned up one day when I turned it on. It made a nice crackly-hissy noise and then made an attempt at being an air freshener.

Oddly, it's still in my old entertainment center. We've been meaning to move it out, but it weighs a ton.

sj001 · 01-16-2008, 03:24 AM

Mine is sitting in my "guest room" in my basement, rarely gets used. Probably in a year or so I will end up donating it to charity.

tru2blu707 · 01-16-2008, 04:53 AM

my 27inch is in my kids room...they love it!

Sylin · 01-16-2008, 06:51 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIfK_-_uddI

JohnGalt · 01-16-2008, 08:49 AM

Skeet shoot, I'm building the catapult as you read this.

01-15-2008, 02:52 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	What did you do/are doing with your old SD TV? Most of know the end of Analog TV is coming 2/17/2009. (Judgement Day. ) What did you do with your old TV when you bought HDTV? What are your plans once Analog goes away? Sure, it makes a great monitor with cable, or even DVD, but the terrestrial days are numbered. My color Panasonic 13" is almost 20 years old. It worked like a champ all these years and I knew the whole remote by feel. It was replaced in October when my brother suprised me with my 26" Visio LCD. It's still in the house as it now has sentimental value. Besides, that black case has real timeless appeal. But now on to the question of what will become of all this techno landfill?

01-15-2008, 03:12 PM	#2
camper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:367 DVD collection:445 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Still use, and will continue to use, 2 of the 3 I have left. One in the bedroom, the other downstairs in the workout room. We've got Dish network, so don't need to upgrade anything. They'll still be working the same next year that they do today. You only need the tuner if you're running rabbit ears or don't have a digital cable box from your cable provider. ~Camper

01-15-2008, 03:22 PM	#3
haste Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:87 Blu-ray reviews:1	I didn't own a TV before I bought my HDTV...my girlfriends SDTV is in the closet...just in case I ever go away...lol

01-15-2008, 03:28 PM	#4
95pgtproject Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:210 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:21	pawn shop

01-15-2008, 03:43 PM	#5
Amon37 Power Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:USA,Arizona PSNetwork: Amon37	I can't even give this thing away..lol It at least a 10 yr old Sony Triniton 27inch, needs to be de-magnitized (the upper left corner has a reddish hue.

01-15-2008, 03:48 PM	#6
daisuke149 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	i gave 2 27" sd's away to friends. my bro took a 13" into his bedroom to play ps2 inthere lol. were replaying the kingdom heart series.

01-15-2008, 04:42 PM	#7
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Gave a 28" WS to my parents.

01-15-2008, 05:28 PM	#8
Flomaster Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Prescott, Arizona Trading Score:5	just sold a 27" sharp and tv stand this past weekend garage sale 80 for the tv and stand.

01-15-2008, 05:34 PM	#9
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	I've got a 31 inch with my 2600, Intellivision, Colecovision and NES all tied into it. Just played a few games of The Dreadnaught Factor on the Intellivision last night.

01-16-2008, 03:22 AM	#10
AbsentAbe Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray collection:88	Mine burned up one day when I turned it on. It made a nice crackly-hissy noise and then made an attempt at being an air freshener. Oddly, it's still in my old entertainment center. We've been meaning to move it out, but it weighs a ton.

01-16-2008, 03:24 AM	#11
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Mine is sitting in my "guest room" in my basement, rarely gets used. Probably in a year or so I will end up donating it to charity.

01-16-2008, 04:53 AM	#12
tru2blu707 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2007	my 27inch is in my kids room...they love it!

01-16-2008, 06:51 AM	#13
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIfK_-_uddI

01-16-2008, 08:49 AM	#14
JohnGalt Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:4	Skeet shoot, I'm building the catapult as you read this.

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