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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.
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loomisjohnson
1,949 posts
 
my 10 year old samsung lcd still works fine, tho i had to replace some failed capacitators right after the one-year warranty expired (a widespread problem which apparently triggered a class action). my lg tvs, otoh, have been flawless. fwiw, a couple of salesmen at abt recently told me that sony is the best-built and that samsung has historically been problematic but is much improved in recent years.
sgreg1
612 posts
 
For me personally the only tv brand i buy is Sony or Panasonic. Have never had any issues either either one. My 15 year old Panasonic plasma still blows away the new lcd screens we have bought. IMO samsung is garbage. Had a washer and dryer from them and they had to be repaired every three years. I finally set them out to the curb and bought maytag. Not a single repair since.
phd
1,320 posts
 
There is a good reason they killed off the Plasma TVs. Reason one, they generally last longer. Reason two, the picture is more natural and easier on your eyes. The LED TVs are way too bright and it has been proven that that form of light emitted from LEDs is not good for you. I have two large Plasma TVs and they are still going strong since 2002
cycles2
207 posts
 
Check out an LG OLED.  I've had the 65" version for 2 years and nothing I've seen below $8k touches it.  BestBuy has the 65" LG OLED for $2,000 and the If you have a big room LG also has the 77" version for $3,100.
doni
361 posts
 
Love my Panasonic plasma, and it serves to warm up the room in the cooler weather.  That, and the tube amps keep the room toasty!
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