QUOTE(MR_alien @ Dec 10 2011, 03:42 PM)
abt the sony...its normal...the more u pay, of course it will last longer
reason samsung TV doesn't last long is becuz they cut cost to make it cheap....there are certain part inside that filters the electric that is missing/cut
if not wrong is call capacitor
and that is why samsung TV look so thin as well
so when sudden large electric came in...and the capacitor isn't there...it will fry it...thus need to change the whole board
and those thick CRT TV is definitely more lasting than the new LCD TV
when the LCD TV's LC(liquid crystal) ran out...thn its time to either change the LCD panel or change TV(change TV is a better choice)
this is hw they limit their lifespan and continue to make sales and company exist
phone/electronic nowadays very fragile..if didn't drop be4 thn no problem
electronic nowadays can only sustain a MAX 3 drop...some even 1 already finish
so old is still better than new
but old will eventually phased out sooner or later...so have to accept the fact
Actually, it isn't the cutting part that makes electronics unreliable, its the solder. Last time we all use lead solder, now all is lead free, which is very unreliable and until now they still research on better solder. I worked in AMD plant so I know tis problem.. and summore I am a materials engineer

cannot totally blame manufacturer use lousy item, it's the regulation... lead solder gives a better and much more stable solder joint.. lead free very low strength and subjected to thermal cycle, easy crack

sorry offtopic abit hehe