Samsung flat screen TV’s

One of the two HDMI ports on my Sharp 55" failed after a year or so use! This is fixable - and apparently a common problem! At least I still have one port still usable!

After the first two Samsung’s that died, we went with a Phillips. So far so good for 2 years now.

As I mentioned, the 3rd Samsung went to black screen. Tried different ports. Unable to bring up source or menu screen. Terrible lifespan :-(

Of note, this may just be an issue with the now popular flat screen. We have an older trusty Samsung spo1 that is 3 to 4 inches thick from a decade ago that is still running strong.

@jasonbourne52          


Samsung and Sharp are not the same tv.

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. 

@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.

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

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.

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.

modern ’energy saving’ pulse power supplies are the bane of electronic longevity.

There really isn’t anything else to say.

bane: transitive verb. obsolete. : to kill especially with poison. bane. noun (2)

Manufacturers love this stuff These failures where they no longer have to fix or carry parts for them, or to be so complex and so cheap to replace that people just move on and accept the losses.

all while the manufacturers are complying with the low power consumption and efficiency rules.

Screwing everyone and everything all while rapped in the flag of righteous environmentalism.

Repeat business through continual failures, causes more harm to the environment that any number of old school ’inefficient’ power supplies would ever have.

You have to go after them like people are about to go after Apple. It’s called right to repair.

Samsung and the like made SURE that the gap between repair and purchasing new is so tight, that people generally go for new. Again, polluting the world immensely all while wrapped in corporate flags of power, money and doing the right environmental thing.

Advertising with slow mo beautifully rendered and lit pictures of children playing in wheat fields and young mothers gently holding their newborns under the bright sun and more crap like it... all while in the dark corners, they hope to keep people way from thinking about... the places they stab to death all the penguins and make sure that as many kids as possible are digging though totally unnecessary e- waste garbage in undeveloped countries. Nice.

Teo
so true
hypocrisy is rampant in today’s world
don’t even let me get into the recent political climate.
Sorry to say, I become more cynical everyday.

....sounds almost like a haiku -  lol

I have two Samsungs for many years - still OK.  Few years ago I bought larger TV - a 65" Sony and it is great TV  (XBR-65X900F).  In addition it is based on Android OS, so I can install applications and it updates firmware often.

Is it possible that your TVs are dying because of power surges (power line or cable)?
  

No, I don’t think so as I use high quality albeit conventional surge protectors. The recent failure occurred quietly and right in front of me, watching a Blu-ray JH in Maui. No storm, no flicker, no pop or smoke. Just went black instantly.

I’ve got 2 votes for Sony. The old stalwart

I've had great luck with Samsung TVs. Own 2 and both are medium-high end models. One is 15 years old and one is 7 yrs old. Nary an issue with either one. With that said we do not leave them on 24/7. Given your poor failure rate I'm guessing power surges or they are running all the time. If they are the lowest end models then maybe get go a bit higher up the product line.  

If you're loosing equipment protect it.. You need to maintain 120vac for the TV too, guys.. All of my gear issues were fixed 40 year ago with maintainers... Never a problem sense.. No more power supplies failing in PC, TV, Microwaves, 3 refrigerators, a FEW thing just didn't add up..

Washing machine motors, WHY would that fail? LOW VOLTAGE

LOW Voltage is the worst thing that can happen to NEW gear.. like a TV.

Get HOT is not the word for it.... BOIL is...

OP you have a voltage problem, I don't even need to look and can figure that one out...

The only thing around here that quits working is because I BLOW IT UP...

Cable drop. 2019..15K... YUP... I did what PG&E couldn't..

ONE FUMBLE.. POW...

Regards

It’s time to feed the chickens..

600 lb Rhode Island Red. Didn't they make a movie about giant CHICKENS? :-)

Regards..

Somewhat off topic, but after my and thousands more experience with Samsuck refrigerators, I will have nothing in my house or possession with their name They have a known issue with icemakers which stop working after the warranty expires and there is no real fix for it. This has been known for several years by them. So far they have tried 4 different fixes with none that work for long. And they will find any and every excuse for not trying to repair it. They left me without an ice maker for a week after they took it apart and disqualified an attempt to fix. They put it back together  and it didn't work thereafter nor would they answer my calls for assistance to put it back to where it was. This was a direct # for a dedicated rep for this problem. Bug boxes still sell these Junkers with new words on the icemaker and saying they have changed the design. But its the same flawed piece. Class action suit has been on file for 5-6 yrs. Facebook group has recovered a couple million $$$ for separate customers usually still under warranty. yet they are prorated refunds. Anyway, Samsuck not working is no surprise to me

LOL A class action suit for an Icemaker? Ok I’ve heard it all..

I guess you are suppose to get what you pay for..

I have a washer and dryer front loader, 19 years old, NEVER a single problem. Samsung. I was so pissed when the wife brought them home and replaced our Maytag with them. They were as good as a Maytag. That is saying something..

A dish washer, I can’t keep one going, BECAUSE I never use it.

Twice a month... Maybe.. I HATE a dish washer.

TVs again.. maintain 120vac, 20 years...You’ll swap TVs because you want to upgrade, not because you HAVE too..

The only company I have had trouble w/is Samsung. However my 2007 Pioneer Elite is still going strong.

The recent failure occurred quietly and right in front of me, watching a Blu-ray JH in Maui. No storm, no flicker, no pop or smoke. Just went black instantly.

We should all go so peacefully.  I have a 13yo Panasonic plasma I can’t kill.  It’s a good TV, but as @oldhvymec has mentioned it’s spent it’s entire life fed by an APC conditioner that includes power regulation as will all my TVs going forward.  That said, in working at Magnolia for a bit I saw a lot of Samsungs and LGs come back through the door but never one Sony, FWIW.  In reviewing Consumer Reports Sony has a better reliability rating than all the others.  Could be a coincidence, but for me that’s where I’m putting my $$$ when my Panny finally fades to black.  I also think they have among the best pictures and technology as well, so there’s that.  Hope this helps. 

Thats 3 for Sony, ... alas no longer Japanese?

Im starting to think anything made more than 10 years ago, you are good to go;-)

I've owned 4 seven series Samsungs. The first one had an issue after several years that was fixed for free in the home because it was a common defect. They are all still going strong, and I think they have the best picture, but I would love an OLED. 

For the last 15 years I have only owned Samsung. YouTube and AVS forum is your friend. I have have been able to keep all three running by researching the problem and ordering the parts on line and replacing the defective part.. One needed a new power supply board or the other a mother board. Stick to the two top models 8 or 9 series. Total parts $144 plus my time. It takes longer to remove all the screws and extraneous stuff than it does the repair😤 I love what you can find on the Interwebs. My next set will be an OLED this summer before the Olympics start.

** P.S. Absolutely use a power conditioner,  power surge protector or Uninterruptable Pwer Supply with spike protection. Those parts run on very small voltages and can get fried very fast.

+1 oldhvymec, I totally agree that LOW voltage kills electronics. Probably the most important in my opinion. Think it's higher on the list than power surges. Just my 2 cents...

Ifyou want the best the LG OLED C ,or G seres best picture 
as well as super dependable I have owned 2 one newer the other 4 years old Fantastic , LG makes 85% of the screens out there in OLED screens ,and other companies design their own processors
or versions . The LG is the best OLED TVs and  better then any 8k , and if you want to see it at its best spend $350 to have it professionally calibrated which takes about 4 hours .there are many menus not available to homeowners as well as calibration equipment. The stores many times run special discs to Sony or others under contract I have compared them. All on a level playing field  and none are properly adjusted just average color temperature . 

You'll pay more for a Sony, but they are the only way to go for reliability and long life. Multiple Sony TVs owner for decades.

I have had the same results only one flat screen has had longevity and that was an early one with a subpar picture they are built as throw away items now sad to say.

My b.i.l. lost a Samsung within a year - lines on the display.  My 2 have been fine 5+ years.. My first in '08 was a Sharp - when I updated the firmware it would not start. They told me to go scratch.
My replacement Sony and it's 4K partner have been flawless with lifetime t/s last time I called them (years ago.)  Since 2010. All they've ever needed was a rare reboot

The answer is to get your TV professionally calibrated after you buy it. That way the TV does not have to struggle to produce a great picture. All TV’s in shops have their colour and brightness boosted. There is no way you should use these settings because they can cause burn-out too soon.

I didn't take the time to read all the post's / reply's ..  YET, All TV's Change so much so Quick with technology as you know.. and Yes Samsung has issues with many/some/several, yet I buy Many, for myself and a few customers.. as in maybe 15 in the past year..  The model numbers are critical and I'm staying with Samsung since I can't keep up with Sony and All the Others.. Too.  Actually just got a Samsung 75" Q80T, last years model, -- too much to keep filling this up, yet pick a brand and then Research the heck out of Each Model Number and then make your decesion/s..

Oh, I just saw dyson2004's comment on Calibration.. YES!  Get the BluRay Cisney Calibration DVD!  way cheap now and use it on All your TV's.. Makes a Huge Difference, yet You Must have the patience and take the time to do..

And remember if you live in the UK, electronic items are covered for six years under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. Don’t let any company fob you off and say it is out of guarantee.

DISNEY is what I meant.. Reasonably Priced and as Good as the Really Expensive ones..

"Thats 3 for Sony, ... alas no longer Japanese?"

At some point, many years ago, there was S-LCD. Company making screens. It was owned by SONY and........Samsung. It has since then changed to entirely Samsung so SONY could get snuggly with......Sharp.

At about that time, Philips and LG had LG-Philips Displays. I think it is only LG now.

I know it does not help OP, but just to make brand loyalty a little less convincing.

S-LCD - Wikipedia

Panasonic or Sony xbr. This is what all the salesman buy. Get the best of either brand you can afford. 

Dysonb2004 is Correct and even Worldwide with anything, CALL Back!, Complain and/or Escalate, -- Being Persistent and you will be Suprised at the Result!

Research, RESEARCH and More RESEARCH!  then if you want to save a buck, get the last year's model on Everything 2 months after the latest is Released.. of whatever Brand you have Researched.. 

My Sony was expensive when purchased in 2012, but is still working great today, so not that expensive considering the service life.

The answer is to get your TV professionally calibrated after you buy it. That way the TV does not have to struggle to produce a great picture.

That's true, but you can also find calibration settings on internet.  There is not so much variation from unit to unit.  I bought Sony because of great reviews, but picture in store was horrible.  At home it was even worse.  After entering calibration data it is by far the best TV I ever had - natural vivid colors, deep black, great sharpness etc.
Sony looked "pale" in store, but Samsungs were over-contrasted and over-colored.  Professional calibration would be the best, but finding some calibration data is necessary. 

Been watching my Vizio 50 inch for 8 years now, not one single issue. 

I owned a 36" Samsung. At the 3 year mark the screen went black. Contacted the company, they only service the high-end Smart TV's. 

Samsung manufactures TVs in several countries. They have recently closed their factory in China.

Samsung purchased in 2012 went black last week. A thicker larger Vizio from 2007 is still great. TCL-Roku replaced the Samsung now. 

LG and Sony make the best OLED TVs and the picture quality is spectacular in both much better than anything LED.

where's panasonic?? i have a 2006 panasonic plasma that's still kicking ass today!

I have had great luck with LG TVs.  From 79" OLEG on down to 49".

My Samsung 55 died after 3 years then I switched to a LG OLED 65. So far everything works great and the picture is still as good as day one.

urbie - Did you mean LCD?
I like my Panasonic, still have a 2007 Samsung that works great.

We have 5 Samsung TV’s at home.  They run all the time.   The oldest is 8 years the newest 2 years. Honestly, I wish that one of them would die so I can mount a serious effort to convince my wife we must have an 8k TV.

Fingers crossed: I just replaced a very old LG Commercial monitor (straight monitor) with an LG OLED TV. Then I had to replace a perfectly good but older Denon AVR due to the (too frigging smart) eARC crap.