A bit of research

Frozen_up_north

Most consumer electronic and electrical goods are designed to last 5 to 7 years, parts are usually available for that length of time too. In terms of reliability, there is the “bathtub curve” where you have an initial higher rate of failure, followed by a lower rate, then increasing failure due to component aging. After the first year or two, expect few failures until perhaps 7 years.

That is why those extended warranties are such a money earner for the companies selling them.

shaun_from_Africa

bob_a_builder wrote: »

If its an inherent fault wouldn't there be lots of them be failing ?

That doesn't have to be the case.
It could something as simple as a single faulty solder joint or a connector not fully pushed into place when the TV was being assembled.

Anything that's manufactured can have an inherent fault and this doesn't mean that every unit from the same batch has to have the same fault.

jshm2

TV should last at least a year, regardless. I suppose it's why people prefer John Lewis for TV's as they give a standard 3 year warranty.

smudger1964

Had my sony bravia for over 9 years no problems with it..probably used for 5 hours or so a day

OneNudge

Anyone else like to weigh in on this. Remember I am looking for what your expectations are rather than actual experience.

agrinnall

Buy from Richer Sounds and get a 6 year warranty - sorted!

elsien

OneNudge wrote: »

Anyone else like to weigh in on this. Remember I am looking for what your expectations are rather than actual experience.

My expectations are based on my personal experience. Two TVs in 17 years, the first didn't break but was an old style TV so I upgraded to get one with freeview. I'd be miffed if a new TV died within 5 years. Ideally I'd expect it to last longer.

Robisere

Very much in agreement with the last post by elsien:

Sold my Panasonic 32" old-style 720p "HD Ready" flat screen after 9 years. It is still going strong with the next owner, now entering its 11th year. I now have a Sony Bravia 40RD 453BU and expect it to be still working fine for years. I won't say "it will see me out" because I'm 72 and intend to live forever!

One tip, passed to me by an Audio/video engineer: if you mount a modern, thin, flatscreen TV on a chimney breast, do not use a solid fuel, gas or electric fire beneath it. Apparently the heat, over time, dries out finely-soldered joints, connections on PCB's in the TV, with results that are not usually repairable.

debitcardmayhem

OneNudge wrote: »

Hi all,


I wanted to get some opinions on something. How long should a new television last before anything serious goes wrong with it?(not including the remote breaking). We all hear about people who buy televisions that go on and on and on. But I wanted to get a feel for how long people think a television should last at a minimum. I am making a few assumptions when asking this question. The television is one of the top brands Sony, Samsung, LG, Toshiba, Panasonic etc. It is kept in a standard environment i.e. not subjected to temperature extremes. It is kept clean and not knocked about. Standard usage of about 2-3 hours a day. Let me know your thoughts.

What is your point, what do do really want to know?
I expect my tech to last until I decide I want to change it, for whatever reason. Nebulous question wasting forum space IMO, like your other thread.

Robisere

Your reply is also "wasting forum space." A debate like this can provide information useful to some. It's a money-saving forum: anything pointing to a TV that may last longer than another, is good advice.

Your criticism is unwarranted and does you no credit. Why post such a carping response?