Durable TV Brands

[dr. d]

Any CRT TV is likely to outlast an LCD or later flat-screen TV. I used to own a 27" RCA TV I bought back in 1996. I gave it to a friend in 2004 when I replaced it with our first LCD TV. The latter died in 2010 while the RCA TV is still working now in 2018.

our wega of about the same age, also still works.

[WallyWest]

The trouble with watching on crt tvs now is that most tv and cable broadcasts are formatted for wide screens. So you either get black bars on the top and bottom or you get stretched out faces.

Or it could just be I'm so used to wide screens that 4:3 aspect ratio looks squashed to me.

[BratPAQ]

Di ba isa sa deciding factor on buying smart TV is their software? Or halos pareho lang lahat sila? Baka kasi hirap sa murang brand eh hindi intuitive gamitin.

On this regard, how would you compare a smart TV vs android TV?

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[Monseratto]

The trouble with watching on crt tvs now is that most tv and cable broadcasts are formatted for wide screens. So you either get black bars on the top and bottom or you get stretched out faces.

Or it could just be I'm so used to wide screens that 4:3 aspect ratio looks squashed to me.

Size is also a problem with CRTs. And their inability to play hd content.

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[Yatta]

Size is also a problem with CRTs. And their inability to play hd content.

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There are or rather were HD CRT TVs back in the early until late 2000s.

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[gearhead000]

Backlight should ideally be 0? Mine is set to maximum, good thing I read this.

It shouldn't be 0 but not maxed out either. In general, it will be about 20 to 70 depending on how powerful the backlight is.

You should set it with the ambient light you're viewing the TV on. It's good if you can display a gray scale chart, such as below.



From 0 increase the backlight until you can just see the 2nd or 3rd gray bars in the stairstep pattern. Then if you have contrast control increase it so you have a good white but can still distinguish between the two of the leftmost or rightmost white bars. You may have to repeat the process a few times as they sort of affect each other.

[jut703]

Anyone know a non-OLED Sony or LG TV that has the same borderless design as Samsung's NU8000?



All appliance stores I've visited don't have anything like it for competing brands. I don't want to get an OLED TV but I love the borderless aesthetics. Samsung's NU8000 is the closest but as usual I've heard Samsung isn't up to par with Sony when it comes to durability.

We currently have a 55" NU8000 but it's less than a year old so I can't comment on long-term durability. Our other 40" Bravia and home theater system is still alive though after 10 years.

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[JJB]

Anyone know a non-OLED Sony or LG TV that has the same borderless design as Samsung's NU8000?



All appliance stores I've visited don't have anything like it for competing brands. I don't want to get an OLED TV but I love the borderless aesthetics. Samsung's NU8000 is the closest but as usual I've heard Samsung isn't up to par with Sony when it comes to durability.

We currently have a 55" NU8000 but it's less than a year old so I can't comment on long-term durability. Our other 40" Bravia and home theater system is still alive though after 10 years.

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If it helps, i have 4 samsung lcd tvs. 1 is 8, years old, another is 5-6 years and 2 are 3 years old. All are still working fine.
I also have a sony lcd tv which is 10 years old and still working fine too.
Our helpers’ tv is a 19inch myview tv which is 3 years old too and doing just fine.
My take with tvs- big brands will do as long as they have local warranty.


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[jut703]

If it helps, i have 4 samsung lcd tvs. 1 is 8, years old, another is 5-6 years and 2 are 3 years old. All are still working fine.
I also have a sony lcd tv which is 10 years old and still working fine too.
Our helpers’ tv is a 19inch myview tv which is 3 years old too and doing just fine.
My take with tvs- big brands will do as long as they have local warranty.


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Thanks bro. Looks like sa TV brand agnostic nga. Decided on the Samsung na. Will wait for good deals nalang.

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[JJB]

Thanks bro. Looks like sa TV brand agnostic nga. Decided on the Samsung na. Will wait for good deals nalang.

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Welcrs of pinoydvd sells tvs at cheap prices. 74,5k lang ang 65nu8000 sa kanya. All units have local warranty.
Text or call him 09164334792. Good luck and have fun[emoji51]


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[jut703]

Welcrs of pinoydvd sells tvs at cheap prices. 74,5k lang ang 65nu8000 sa kanya. All units have local warranty.
Text or call him 09164334792. Good luck and have fun[emoji51]


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Thanks for the tip! Hoping to get a good deal. 🤞

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[jut703]

Was able to get the last available stock and avail of my friend's employee discount for the NU8000. I actually don't need the TV yet since my interior renovation is still ongoing, but the deal was too good to resist, saved 10k vs mall price. [emoji857]

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[travajante]

Was able to get the last available stock and avail of my friend's employee discount for the NU8000. I actually don't need the TV yet since my interior renovation is still ongoing, but the deal was too good to resist, saved 10k vs mall price. [emoji857]

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Exploit having the TV while renovating, sir. You can pre-determine the wall mount height & prep your system's cable/wire rounting & outlet orientation stealthily thru an AV wall. It'll be much cleaner than top mount.[emoji108]

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[jut703]

Exploit having the TV while renovating, sir. You can pre-determine the wall mount height & prep your system's cable/wire rounting & outlet orientation stealthily thru an AV wall. It'll be much cleaner than top mount.[emoji108]

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Is it really better to wall mount? Either way I'll have the wires hidden behind my TV shelf.

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[travajante]

Is it really better to wall mount? Either way I'll have the wires hidden behind my TV shelf.

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It's a luxury you currently have. You've the TV & you're renovating. Clears your AV counter. More space & much cleaner.
To make your space robot vacuum ready, you can suspend your cabinetry. No legs...Lesser corners for dust accumulation. Eliminates hiding or breeding areas for pests. Easier access for cleaning & mopping. Just my 2cents, sir.

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[StockEngine]

Is it really better to wall mount? Either way I'll have the wires hidden behind my TV shelf.

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I love my tv mount.. its hella expensive but it can go up and down and swivel left to right for dining watching lol. sucks lng the fire wall concrete anchoring it took awhile but i got it done with a vac

[travajante]

I love my tv mount.. its hella expensive but it can go up and down and swivel left to right for dining watching lol. sucks lng the fire wall concrete anchoring it took awhile but i got it done with a vac

An option is to do a thin modular built-up wall to route the AV cables stealthily. This eliminates chipping or drilling onto existing concrete walls. Should new equipment or system require wall disassembly for access, it'll be doable.

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[ninjababez]

Is it really better to wall mount? Either way I'll have the wires hidden behind my TV shelf.

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pwede fake wall, bro para kahit wallmounted nasa likod lang wires ..



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[fleas2016]

Was able to get the last available stock and avail of my friend's employee discount for the NU8000. I actually don't need the TV yet since my interior renovation is still ongoing, but the deal was too good to resist, saved 10k vs mall price. [emoji857]

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If you don't mind, could you share the actual price you got your NU8000 for?

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[jut703]

If you don't mind, could you share the actual price you got your NU8000 for?

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39k.

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