How long did your last tube TV's last? Will your HDTV's last as long? - Blu-ray Forum

tron3 · 05-30-2008, 01:06 PM

Was thinking of a poll but there are too many variables.

Growing up we had a 13" Panasonic b&w tube-based TV which did suffer from the occasional blown tube. Was repaired 2 or 3 times before it was finally ditched 15 to 20 years later.

I also had a 13" KTV brand which only lasted a few years before I let my father have it fixed and sold it off to get rid of it. It was not good. It was replaced with my 13" color Panasonic. It is about 20 years old and still runs without a single repair or display issue. It has just been out of service since getting a replacement in 10/07.

My parents still have the wooden console TV from about 1973. It was last repaired (or attempted) about 2003 but died again. Simply not worth fixing any more. It is now the stand for the 46" Samsung LCD I bought for my parents 50th wedding anniversary.

We had our share of TV's. The good ones seem to run 10 to 15 years before needing at least one repair. Around the 20+ year mark it is just becomes time to move one.

Yet I do not expect any of my LCD TV's to last 20 years. Even though they don't get 8 hours use a day and are plugged into excellent line conditioners with spike and surge protection. Have we as consumers been bilked into accepting LESS LIFE from NEW HDTV's? Hmmm.

Beta Man · 05-30-2008, 01:11 PM

It's on year #8 or so (gave to a friend) it's a 36" sony Wega.

works like a charm.... hence my loyalty to Sony televisions (I still have a Sony Wega, 32", but my LCD is an Aquos, which was free.... so I can't complain)

Moefiz · 05-30-2008, 01:19 PM

My first TV that we actually had was a present I got from my Dad when me and my wife first got our apartment in 96.
Its was a Sony 27inch, the TV is still going strong sitting in the kids room to take the abuse from playing Wii.

Beta Man · 05-30-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

My first TV that we actually had was a present I got from my Dad when me and my wife first got our apartment in 96.
Its was a Sony 27inch, the TV is still going strong sitting in the kids room to take the abuse from playing Wii.

I hear a sony Tube t.v. can take a Wii-remote at full-force... so you should be covered

Grant Matrix · 05-30-2008, 01:35 PM

I just got rid of a 36 inch tube Sony (wasn't being used and took up too much room) and it has been running with no issues for the past 9 years. I really hope to get the same kind of milage out of my LCD's but time will tell. Our last remaining tube TV is a 13" we have in the bedroom and that has been running for about 15 years now.

Beta Man · 05-30-2008, 01:39 PM

The reason I gave away the 36" Wega, was because the damned thing weighed a TON! !!! ! !

Woody · 05-30-2008, 01:41 PM

27" Toshiba

16 years old and still works great.

Moefiz · 05-30-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I hear a sony Tube t.v. can take a Wii-remote at full-force... so you should be covered

There's a few time when I do here the control hit the TV...but I tend to ignore it until I get call.

Branden · 05-30-2008, 02:14 PM

last CRT i bought was a 27" in 2001, gave it to my baby brother last year and it's still going strong.
when growing up the family had a 21", that thing lasted at least 15 years.
i love my SXRD, but i don't expect 15 years out of it. maybe 10 years and 3 bulb replacements.

ToonyLoons · 05-30-2008, 02:16 PM

Well, my HDTV is a tube tv.

1Fish2FishRedFishBlu · 05-30-2008, 02:29 PM

27 inch Zenith (when it was still an American company)

Lasted 16 years until the soundboard failed.

No chance in hell that my 61 Inch Samy DLP lasts that long.

DetroitSportsFan · 05-30-2008, 02:38 PM

Most quality plasmas and LCD TVs are rated at 60,000+ hours, so they should last as long or longer than CRTs.

OkoPeeKee · 05-30-2008, 03:17 PM

I have a 32 inch JVC that will be eight years old this year. Still going strong!!

Riff Magnum · 05-30-2008, 03:28 PM

My 27" RCA is still going strong after 14 years, but i think i'm donating it this weekend. Tax writeoff.

Skunkster · 05-30-2008, 03:38 PM

I've only ever had one tube TV actually go out on me and even it would come on again intermittantly. (13" Emerson that was probably 20 years old.) My other tube TVs I've either given away or have where the kids can watch them. They all lasted over 10 years.

I'm already on my second Sony rear projection (thank you Circuit City extended warranty plan

). Hoping my SXRD lasts longer than the 3 years the other lasted before getting its light engine replaced. I don't expect I'll see 20 years out of this TV, though. I expect I should get a number of years out of my 27" Samsung LCD, however.

jswilli1 · 05-30-2008, 03:42 PM

I still have my 27" Sony Trinitron I bought in 1995, Case is cracking due to sun damage but the picture is still great. I think it will fall out of the case onto the floor before the tube goes out! My 55" LCD...Already been through one $200 lamp and the TV is only 3yrs old.

Crème Blu-ray · 05-30-2008, 03:43 PM

I had my Mitsubishi 26" for 14 years and didn't have to repair it once.

I finally dropped it off at Goodwill yesterday.

DavePS3 · 05-30-2008, 04:22 PM

I still use my Loewe Planus on 1080i and it looks as good or better than most flat panels I've seen running 1080p. ...and believe me, I've got the cash to get a flat panel once I see one better. I don't want huge and mediocre... I want smaller and incredible looking. I could go SIM2 DLP but don't really have the room. I do know that 3'rd quarter this year will see some dramatic changes in LCD technolgy - for retail.

BluPayne4400 · 05-30-2008, 04:38 PM

kinda pointless topic. Tubes last forever unless you inflict damage to it but to stay on topic i still own 2 tube tvs in which i dont use cause i got 2 LCD's now and got a freaking CRT 32 panasonic HDTV thats in the garage i want to so sell off but having hard time doing and yes it weighs a TON!!! (earlier post)

Hendunesia · 05-30-2008, 05:18 PM

I bought a 13" TV about 14 years ago... it works great.

About 7 years ago I bought a 27", it still works great.

About 4 years ago I bought a 32" Sony, it still works great, although there is a color issue in the right top corner when it sort of tipped over in the back of a van while moving....

Bought a Sony 55" SXRD 1080p about a month ago, havent turned the others on since....

05-30-2008, 01:06 PM	#1
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	How long did your last tube TV's last? Will your HDTV's last as long? Was thinking of a poll but there are too many variables. Growing up we had a 13" Panasonic b&w tube-based TV which did suffer from the occasional blown tube. Was repaired 2 or 3 times before it was finally ditched 15 to 20 years later. I also had a 13" KTV brand which only lasted a few years before I let my father have it fixed and sold it off to get rid of it. It was not good. It was replaced with my 13" color Panasonic. It is about 20 years old and still runs without a single repair or display issue. It has just been out of service since getting a replacement in 10/07. My parents still have the wooden console TV from about 1973. It was last repaired (or attempted) about 2003 but died again. Simply not worth fixing any more. It is now the stand for the 46" Samsung LCD I bought for my parents 50th wedding anniversary. We had our share of TV's. The good ones seem to run 10 to 15 years before needing at least one repair. Around the 20+ year mark it is just becomes time to move one. Yet I do not expect any of my LCD TV's to last 20 years. Even though they don't get 8 hours use a day and are plugged into excellent line conditioners with spike and surge protection. Have we as consumers been bilked into accepting LESS LIFE from NEW HDTV's? Hmmm.

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05-30-2008, 01:11 PM	#2
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	It's on year #8 or so (gave to a friend) it's a 36" sony Wega. works like a charm.... hence my loyalty to Sony televisions (I still have a Sony Wega, 32", but my LCD is an Aquos, which was free.... so I can't complain)

05-30-2008, 01:19 PM	#3
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	My first TV that we actually had was a present I got from my Dad when me and my wife first got our apartment in 96. Its was a Sony 27inch, the TV is still going strong sitting in the kids room to take the abuse from playing Wii.

05-30-2008, 01:35 PM	#5
Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I just got rid of a 36 inch tube Sony (wasn't being used and took up too much room) and it has been running with no issues for the past 9 years. I really hope to get the same kind of milage out of my LCD's but time will tell. Our last remaining tube TV is a 13" we have in the bedroom and that has been running for about 15 years now.

05-30-2008, 01:39 PM	#6
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	The reason I gave away the 36" Wega, was because the damned thing weighed a TON! !!! ! !

05-30-2008, 01:41 PM	#7
Woody Power Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:175 Blu-ray collection:415 DVD collection:165	27" Toshiba 16 years old and still works great.

05-30-2008, 02:14 PM	#9
Branden Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Calgary, Alberta 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:559	last CRT i bought was a 27" in 2001, gave it to my baby brother last year and it's still going strong. when growing up the family had a 21", that thing lasted at least 15 years. i love my SXRD, but i don't expect 15 years out of it. maybe 10 years and 3 bulb replacements.

05-30-2008, 02:16 PM	#10
ToonyLoons Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:130	Well, my HDTV is a tube tv.

05-30-2008, 02:29 PM	#11
1Fish2FishRedFishBlu Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:East Coast Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:321	27 inch Zenith (when it was still an American company) Lasted 16 years until the soundboard failed. No chance in hell that my 61 Inch Samy DLP lasts that long.

05-30-2008, 02:38 PM	#12
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Most quality plasmas and LCD TVs are rated at 60,000+ hours, so they should last as long or longer than CRTs.

05-30-2008, 03:17 PM	#13
OkoPeeKee Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Maryland Blu-ray collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 8	I have a 32 inch JVC that will be eight years old this year. Still going strong!!

05-30-2008, 03:28 PM	#14
Riff Magnum Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Island Blu-ray collection:149	My 27" RCA is still going strong after 14 years, but i think i'm donating it this weekend. Tax writeoff.

05-30-2008, 03:38 PM	#15
Skunkster Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:42	I've only ever had one tube TV actually go out on me and even it would come on again intermittantly. (13" Emerson that was probably 20 years old.) My other tube TVs I've either given away or have where the kids can watch them. They all lasted over 10 years. I'm already on my second Sony rear projection (thank you Circuit City extended warranty plan ). Hoping my SXRD lasts longer than the 3 years the other lasted before getting its light engine replaced. I don't expect I'll see 20 years out of this TV, though. I expect I should get a number of years out of my 27" Samsung LCD, however.

05-30-2008, 03:42 PM	#16
jswilli1 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Rio Rancho, NM Blu-ray collection:32	I still have my 27" Sony Trinitron I bought in 1995, Case is cracking due to sun damage but the picture is still great. I think it will fall out of the case onto the floor before the tube goes out! My 55" LCD...Already been through one $200 lamp and the TV is only 3yrs old.

05-30-2008, 03:43 PM	#17
Crème Blu-ray Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Silicon Valley Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:323 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:3	I had my Mitsubishi 26" for 14 years and didn't have to repair it once. I finally dropped it off at Goodwill yesterday.

05-30-2008, 04:22 PM	#18
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I still use my Loewe Planus on 1080i and it looks as good or better than most flat panels I've seen running 1080p. ...and believe me, I've got the cash to get a flat panel once I see one better. I don't want huge and mediocre... I want smaller and incredible looking. I could go SIM2 DLP but don't really have the room. I do know that 3'rd quarter this year will see some dramatic changes in LCD technolgy - for retail.

05-30-2008, 04:38 PM	#19
BluPayne4400 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Florida Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:84	kinda pointless topic. Tubes last forever unless you inflict damage to it but to stay on topic i still own 2 tube tvs in which i dont use cause i got 2 LCD's now and got a freaking CRT 32 panasonic HDTV thats in the garage i want to so sell off but having hard time doing and yes it weighs a TON!!! (earlier post)

05-30-2008, 05:18 PM	#20
Hendunesia Member Member since:May 2008	I bought a 13" TV about 14 years ago... it works great. About 7 years ago I bought a 27", it still works great. About 4 years ago I bought a 32" Sony, it still works great, although there is a color issue in the right top corner when it sort of tipped over in the back of a van while moving.... Bought a Sony 55" SXRD 1080p about a month ago, havent turned the others on since....

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