How Long does a TV Last?

How long does a TV last?  It depends on the brand/model and how you treat the TV, but on average it can last anywhere from 6 to 10 years.  This has been a question always asked by many TV owners even before a purchase.  Everyone wants to buy a TV that will last a long time, but no matter what type of TV you have it will go through it’s wear and tear a lot faster the more you use it. Nobody wants to buy something that won’t last a long time, but please remember that even TV’s go through normal wear and tear like any other piece of electronic equipment.

 

Cnet.com has laid out the main definition of a TV’s lifespan and what it means according to your television brand.  According to research in Geoffrey Morrison’s article most TV’s can survive a really long time, the lifespan of a TV refers to when the brightness of the TV is no longer “as bright” as when you first bought it.

How long does a TV last?

 

How long does a LED TV Last?

According to eBay.com , LED TV’s usually last 60,000 to 100,000 hours.  Once again this doesn’t mean that your TV will go out, but that it won’t be as bright as it used to.  LED TV’s have one of the best life spans and are more fairly priced for an average TV consumer.  Do your research in finding the best brand with the right components to match your viewing needs.

 

How long does a Plasma TV Last?

Today the Plasma TV has one of the best quality pictures in the marketplace today for avid TV watchers.  Plasma TV’s can function up to 100,000 hours, but on average they last about 30,000 – 60,000 hours because of their high use of energy consumption.

TV brands such as Panasonic declared its TV life span as 60,000 hours. LG has declared their lifespan as 100,000 hours.  It doesn’t matter which brand you choose, what’s important is buying the one that matches your needs and budget.

 

How long does a LCD TV Last?

LCD TV’s have an average life span of 100,000 hours.  The reason for this is because the technology is newer and it utilizes less power but is much more energy efficient.  The light sources in your brand of LCD TV will also determine the length of it’s life span.

So to answer the original question how long does a TV last? All in all it doesn’t matter what TV brand you get or what type, but what matters more is how often you watch it.  Remember that just because the life span of the TV runs out it doesn’t mean you need a new TV.

 

 

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