2006-08-24 01:13:36 · 10 answers · asked by freeseesmiles 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
now a days tv's life span is approximately 500,000.00 hrs. it differs from company to company & from model to model.
2006-08-24 01:19:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi well it depends on the type of television from Rear projection, LCD and Plasma.
Currently if you buy a rear projection you need to be able ot change the bulbs and they can be really expensive, not forgetting they are hard to come by. So i would say about 3 years changing bulbs and 5 years if you dont have 2.
Plasma televisions when it came to first generation only lasted 2 years because of image burn. The 2nd generation are not as bad and can last 4 years as that but still some image burn is around so you dont want to waste money.
But the clear runner is LCD as they can run for up to 10 years due to the technology built inside and no bulbs or gas tubes ( See Plasma ) to run done. So like i did i would recommend LCD and if you have a pc make sure it has a Tv out, you may pay a bit more but to make it future proof go for one with HD Ready.
2006-08-24 02:41:12 · answer #2 · answered by andrew_glasgow_male2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi we are on our 3rd TV in 30 yrs . I do remember buying one in 1975 and that lasted 14 yrs we bought the next one & it lasted until 3 months ago so that one lasted 16yrs we only ever bought the most expensive this time we bought the cheapest so watch this space for update LOL
2006-08-24 01:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by TRUEBRIT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on th tv.
We have a tv that is 9 years old and nearly done and another tv thats 16 and still in perfect condition.
2006-08-24 01:20:54 · answer #4 · answered by Unreal U 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can last for years- to be honest though If your TV is not a digital it will be no use next year when they switch the analogue signal is switched off- and then it will be purely digital - its the same with radios although the FM signal will not be switched off for years yet!
2006-08-24 01:20:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Average lifespan for Americans is around seventy-five so there should not be any reason why a transvestite should not expect to live to eighty or so - - - oh, do you mean that device spewing images & sound? With proper maintainence decades, but the way a lot of people abuse electronics, no more than eight years. Peace.
2006-08-24 01:19:02 · answer #6 · answered by JVHawai'i 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They usually last until they break down, which seems to be sooner and sooner to make us all buy new ones.
Bring back the TV repair man I say!
2006-08-24 01:34:12 · answer #7 · answered by voodoobluesman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know someone who's had an ancient CRT set for over 20 years. New plasma and LCD's have a far shorter lifespan.
2006-08-24 01:17:52 · answer #8 · answered by nert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive had mine for 5 years and its starting to go on its way out.. dunno what the true life span of a tv is
2006-08-24 01:15:20 · answer #9 · answered by Scatty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my sonny television has been working til now it has been 10 years, but the color think need to fix.
2006-08-24 01:19:20 · answer #10 · answered by lordken10 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋