9/28/2002, purchase anniversary today. Streaming Netflix.
19yo Plasma Panel
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9/28/2002, purchase anniversary today. Streaming Netflix.
repairguy
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Congrats on the longevity of your plasma panel. I’m glad I’m not the only one who likes to see a major purchase last many years. I bought a 36” Sony trinitron tube tv in December of 2003. The salesperson at the time told me that I wouldn’t be happy with it but it has suited me just fine for almost 18 years without a single issue.
viewsaver
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I don't even want to know how much that 36" Sony weighs. I had a friend with one but I do not believe it was quite that large, maybe 30" or 32"? Regardless, it was HEAVY! I was amazed the entertainment center didn't collapse...
I have a 2007 40" Sony LCD TV that is in mint shape and works perfectly. It even has an analog tuner if you want to run old channel 3 NTSC signals into it.
The rub is it uses WAY too much power and the single HDMI connection isn't adjustable for overscanning so a new $400 43" Samsung 4K sits in its place now. While I can appreciate good build quality and longevity, technology has badly obsoleted this TV for me. I'd take $50 for it if someone could use it.
I am pleased that my neighbors Plasma TV finally was replaced, I grew tired of listening to it on 1.800Mhz. Even with RFI filtering on the power cord and common mode chokes on all the cables exiting it I could still tell when it was on.
The rub is it uses WAY too much power and the single HDMI connection isn't adjustable for overscanning so a new $400 43" Samsung 4K sits in its place now. While I can appreciate good build quality and longevity, technology has badly obsoleted this TV for me. I'd take $50 for it if someone could use it.
I am pleased that my neighbors Plasma TV finally was replaced, I grew tired of listening to it on 1.800Mhz. Even with RFI filtering on the power cord and common mode chokes on all the cables exiting it I could still tell when it was on.
repairguy
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Chris it is a monster. It’s been sitting in the same spot since February 2004 and I remember it like to killed me and a buddy of mine when we put it there.
Glad to see it's still working well, proper plasma levels have been maintained fastidiously. Never let them run dry.
viewsaver
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kb0nes - I've not been active for years now due to the absolute proliferation of RFI from just about everything in the home. LED and CFL lamps, every cheap chinesium switching power supply, touch lamps, etc. etc. It leaks out of the houses on the wires to the pole and turns the entire neighborhood into a sea of RF trash. It really takes the fun out of it.
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firedome
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longevity?
how about our 1966 Zenith 21" color TV, last of the "roundie" screen models. All hand wired and all original except for caps replaced, and still works great... yes, the Quality went in, and the Name is still on!
how about our 1966 Zenith 21" color TV, last of the "roundie" screen models. All hand wired and all original except for caps replaced, and still works great... yes, the Quality went in, and the Name is still on!
ViewSaver - Chris, I hear you on the noise pollution thing, there is no doubt that the populated world is WAS noisier than it once was. It isn't enough to make me stop playing radio though. Narrowband modes (CW mostly) and some modern DSP tricks can help a lot.
It reminds me of issues of one of my other hobbies, Astronomy. I don't even bother using my 8" and larger scopes at home (15 miles South of Minneapolis). The man made noise (light) is just too prevalent until you drive out to the country. I have a friend that bought a hobby farm and I'm crazy jealous of both the light pollution and RF noise floor at his place. 73 and hope you get active again!
As for TV's while I do love nostalgia, I sure can't fathom the idea of actually watching SD NTSC today.
It reminds me of issues of one of my other hobbies, Astronomy. I don't even bother using my 8" and larger scopes at home (15 miles South of Minneapolis). The man made noise (light) is just too prevalent until you drive out to the country. I have a friend that bought a hobby farm and I'm crazy jealous of both the light pollution and RF noise floor at his place. 73 and hope you get active again!
As for TV's while I do love nostalgia, I sure can't fathom the idea of actually watching SD NTSC today.
Plasma Fluid
I found a really good deal for fluid on eBay a couple years ago, package deal of all three colors! The sale said "last one."
I found a really good deal for fluid on eBay a couple years ago, package deal of all three colors! The sale said "last one."
Its a pity that Panasonic has given up competing in the TV world, due to the flood of low priced units.
We brought out new Panasonic OLED in 2019 to replace our 2012 plasma that has moved into the bedroom. That OLED was the first time we'd found something with the picture quality that our plasma had, all without also being a space heater. Our original 2005 Panasonic LCD TV is still doing Games duty for a friends kids, occasionally the Fluro backlight has trouble starting, but the kids just turn the power off and on again and away it goes.
In 2020 here Panasonic withdrew from the TV market (I believe they left the US Sooner) There is now talk of Sony withdrawing as well, as the market is non competitive with the cheap Chinese imports.
We brought out new Panasonic OLED in 2019 to replace our 2012 plasma that has moved into the bedroom. That OLED was the first time we'd found something with the picture quality that our plasma had, all without also being a space heater. Our original 2005 Panasonic LCD TV is still doing Games duty for a friends kids, occasionally the Fluro backlight has trouble starting, but the kids just turn the power off and on again and away it goes.
In 2020 here Panasonic withdrew from the TV market (I believe they left the US Sooner) There is now talk of Sony withdrawing as well, as the market is non competitive with the cheap Chinese imports.
firedome
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that '66 Zenith is 55 years old...
does anyone think ANY of today's flat screen, plasma, OLED, &c &c sets will still be functioning in 55 years? It's a blast to watch old VHS tapes and other analog signal sources on an old 20Y1C48. Nothing like it, it's sorta like like driving our '69 Olds, a very different experience.
does anyone think ANY of today's flat screen, plasma, OLED, &c &c sets will still be functioning in 55 years? It's a blast to watch old VHS tapes and other analog signal sources on an old 20Y1C48. Nothing like it, it's sorta like like driving our '69 Olds, a very different experience.
cfz2882
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'82 Zenith my VHS (and CED disc) set
big 'ol "space command" 1970s style console still going strong-fun to play an RCA Selectavision disc on occaision,'82 player atop the set
2005 Panasonic plasma my oldest "modern"TV. '61 Magnavox still going decent,but could benefit from a restoration
big 'ol "space command" 1970s style console still going strong-fun to play an RCA Selectavision disc on occaision,'82 player atop the set
2005 Panasonic plasma my oldest "modern"TV. '61 Magnavox still going decent,but could benefit from a restoration 
How about a 20 YO Rear Projection 52" Sony
It has never missed a beat, all my friends make fun of me for not getting a new flat screen, and I will one day but I don't currently watch much TV.
I would bet that many flat screen TVs will be going strong in 50+ years far more in fact than late 60s color TVs, but I may not be around to collect on that bet, LOL
John L.
It has never missed a beat, all my friends make fun of me for not getting a new flat screen, and I will one day but I don't currently watch much TV.
I would bet that many flat screen TVs will be going strong in 50+ years far more in fact than late 60s color TVs, but I may not be around to collect on that bet, LOL
John L.
vacerator
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Always had good service
from Panasonic electronics.
from Panasonic electronics.
I got a Vizio 42" LED TV about 12 years ago. It finally gave out about a year ago and I replaced it with a 55" Sanyo, which is more energy efficient to boot. The Vizio might be repairable with a capacitor replacement; at least that was my impression after googling it a bit. Apparently capacitors are the Achilles heel of modern electronics.
I still have a 27" Sony Trinitron I got in the 1990s, that still works. Go figure.
I still have a 27" Sony Trinitron I got in the 1990s, that still works. Go figure.
I have a 27" Magnavox in the bedroom that is tagged "Manufactured in Greenville TN, October 1987." Works nicely for General Hospital and Wheel of Fortune, and rare use of the Roku.
My plasma panel is 20yo today. I thought some months ago that either it or the HDMI --> component converter box had gone bad but investigation found that the accessory multiple-input switcher box was the problem (mechanical buttons faulty). I only ever anymore run the LG BluRay on it (DVDs, Netflix, YouTube, and .mp3s on a USB thumbdrive) so the switcher box is now removed.
The bedroom Magnavox CRT referenced above is retired for a Hisense LCD Smart TV. Its Android operating system can be flaky and its onboard speakers aren't nice but it's workable-enough for GH on ABC, Dark Shadows on Tubi, occasionally TPIR on CBS, etc.
