Should I buy another flat screen now while they are still relatively cheap?


My current Vizio 65" is either 7 or 8 years old, and it gets a lot of use.  Is there an average life span on these?  My previous Samsung 70" made it about ten years as I remember.  I see that WalMart still has flat screens in that (or around that) size for relatively cheap.

immatthewj

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Container ships are down and what is coming in has about 1/3 what they used to bring in. My LG OLED is around 8-9 years old and had a complete screen and internal processor replaced a few years after warranty for just the labor costs (about $70).  That's why I'll stay with LG. This is not to say it'll happen all the time but they figured out they had a lousy processor in the C class and word got around that they'd fix it just for the labor costs if you had the receipt. 

This has me looking at a newer model with current technology and you can get a deal on a 65" G model (entry level but it would walk all over what I have) for $999 as they blow out the old stock. As you go up the line it adds about $100 so if you need some extra features, go for it. You may not have to as the G model has 4 HDMI inputs, which is rare for an entry level product. As you go up the line, I believe they use a better processor.

All the best,
Nonoise