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Samsung flat screen TV’s

I have purchased 3 large flat screens since 2012 and all of them have died after 3 to 5 years. The last one yesterday, a curved 52inch HD 4K.
The first one began to have serious color aberrations, the second one was strange and turned off and on non-stop. The third (curved) went black, unable to bring up menu, cable fine, sound fine.

Anyone else experience this? Is there a better brand? Bought a Vizio a few years ago which had a beautiful picture but was as fragile as crystal.
recluse
tooblue
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I have 5 flat screen TVs in my home, 4 Samsung and 1 Sharp on my patio/pool area and not one issue with any of them. They range in age from 12 years to 4 years, keep waiting for the 12 year old one to fade out as we would like to upgrade to another larger Samsung in the living room but it is still going strong. 
cd318
2,636 posts
 
@recluse,

That’s quite ironic as I was thinking of switching to Samsung (allegedly better built-in speakers) as we’ve had lots of Sony’s over the years and they all keep going wrong after around 5 years! It seems to be the same fault too, the dreaded stuck red light.

Their Blu-ray players have also proved to be problematic too.

Hmm... I know someone who has a large LG, I think 48 inch, and that’s been going without fault for years and years through heavy use.
recluse OP
270 posts
 
We liked the picture quality and function of Samsung. Now just looking for decent longevity, Dropped over 3K on these Samsungs.

Not used to the cellphone mentality. Expect to buy a new one every few years ... ...lol
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noromance
9,902 posts
 
We had a 42" Samsung that lasted 13 years and was still fine when we gave it away. Our Samsung refrigerator only lasted 18 months. Compressor failed with class action fault. POS. My new 65" Samsung is fine so far. Two other TVs are LG.
mitch2
4,070 posts
 
Put a Samsung 4K in the workout room 2 years ago and it is fine - works great with Zwift.  Still like my two Panasonic Plasmas the best.
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