how long should a flat screen TV last?

[pstokely]

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my Panasonic flat screen is displaying a white screen, but still has sound, and it's only about 5-6 years old

[jaysunb]

1. My 10 year old 50 inch Panasonic is working just fine.

It's not one of the "smart" ones, but I get a great HD picture.

[pstokely]

12. this was a 5-6 year old LED-LCD Panasonic that just went to white screen

bought new in 200

[littlebit]

2. It just depends.

I had a Sony that only lasted four years. I have had my Samsung for almost six and it is working fine.

[MADem]

3. Is it LED, LCD, plasma? Have you tried looking in google or Youtube?

There might be someone at YT who has a fix and makes a video about it...?

[Kokonoe]

4. I would say 5-6 years is about right

So long as the one percent think you will buy something else.

[Fla Dem]

5. 5-8 years seems to be the longevity of most appliances/electronics now.

Just had a repair done on my 15 year old Kenmore washer. Before the repair man appointment I went out to look at new ones just in case. But the repair guy said stick with what I have as long as it's still doing the job. Said new ones don't last half as long.

The repair was for the safety switch that wasn't connecting anymore with the lid when the washer went into spin cycle. So no spin cycle. The replacement part total was $63 including tax. But the diagnostic fee and labor was $159. Diagnostic took 10 seconds. He stuck a screwdriver into the slot where the safety switch is and didn't hear a click. Repair took 1/2 hour.

Total bill $222. But I guess after 15 years that's not too bad.

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

6. Dunno how long they SHOULD last, but

I'm still watching an 11 year old 36 inch Vizio that works as well now as itdid they day we brought it home.

[Coventina]

7. How close to the sea are you? If you're close, 1-2 years.

Sea air plays havoc with flat screens, I'm told.

(I live in AZ, so I don't have firsthand experience).

[pstokely]

10. located in Midwest

TV kept indoors plugged into surge protector, screen suddenly went white when watching

[IgelJames4]

8. I think you might have gotten a bad one

My flat screen is about 8 years old, and it's still going strong.

[pstokely]

11. it's a Panasonic, it was $600 in Dec 2010

nt

[Generic Brad]

9. Is this a word play quiz?

Something like "How much wood could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?