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Lifespan of CRT TV

clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member -  
 Newen's -
Hello,
My CRT television is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year,
it works very well, excellent colors, has never
been repaired. My question is: Does it have a chance to last
a good while longer? Knowing that we use it for 3.5 hours
a day + 3 more hours when there's sports, but this usage
hasn't always been the same, let's say an average of 2.5 hours for 12 years.

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    Support Philips Posted messages 2396 Status Member 554
     
    Hello,

    The Philips TV France team would like to wish you a happy birthday for your television.

    Could you please provide us with the model number of your television so that we can give you more information?

    Best regards,
    Djetey-Social Media Webcare
    France TV
    @PhilipsCare_Fr
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    1. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
       

      PHILIPS [Logo]
      UVSH
      220V-240V~ 50Hz 52W
      21AA3350/39B
      [[Barcode]]
      PMO79215 007421
      [[Barcode]]
      A51EAM31X45
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    2. Anonymous user
       
      Hello,
      just so you know, these TVs are indestructible
      keep it if this one suits you, continue to take care of it, no reason to change...
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  2. Xileh
     
    Hello

    As a side note, I kept a Radiola television (so Philips...) from 1979 to 2001... That’s 22 years without any breakdown...
    At that time there was no internet... so it had "high" daily use...

    I replaced it when the tube started showing signs of weakness...

    The next one, from another brand, I only kept for 8 years... (still CRT screen)... I don’t know how long my current flat screen will last... although I know I use it much less...

    Finally, given the "evolution" of the current lifespan of equipment... I suspect that this kind of "record" will tend to disappear!

    @+

    --
    He who knows that he does not know knows more than he who does not know that he knows...
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  3. krakixx Posted messages 3404 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   721
     
    When the TV starts to give out, the image is often distorted or flickering.
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    1. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
       
      My TV isn't there, I hope for a long time still.
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  4. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
     
    I know a SCHNEIDER television from 1994,
    it worked for 11 years 7 hours a day without exception
    it was repaired only once during its 11 years
    and furthermore it was exposed, and contaminated by cigarette
    dust. It works super well, but its owners
    were forced to change it because the digital television did not work with their decoder.
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    1. Anonymous user
       
      Some TVs at certain customers' places are sometimes in such a state that I wonder how they manage to work (locked in a cabinet, dust serving as insulation... I could go on with more examples... and yet these tube TV brands are unbreakable.....
      Celebrate his birthday and think about the 25th anniversary....
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    2. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
       
      25 years old, almost sure she will make it, plus it’s been 10 years since we had the satellite, so
      she just has to make the image now unlike before when she had to do tuning + image.
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  6. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
     
    Doesn't it have any influence on her if she is
    located next to a Livebox that emits Wi-Fi waves?
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  7. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
     
    Hello,
    Little problem: since a change in the configuration of the Orange decoder, my TV no longer automatically detects the decoder.
    I am therefore forced to select 0 with the remote control.
    Another thing: the image is no longer in 16/9 but in 4/3, which is standard.
    Can someone solve the problem?
    Thank you.
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  8. Support Philips Posted messages 2396 Status Member 554
     
    Hello,

    If your TV is a Philips TV, could you please provide us with the model number so that we can assist you?

    Best regards,

    Djetey - Social Media Webcare
    Philips TV France
    @PhilipsCare_Fr
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    1. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
       

      PHILIPS [Logo]
      UVSH
      220V-240V~ 50Hz 52W
      21AA3350/39B
      [[Barcode]]
      PMO79215 007421
      [[Barcode]]
      A51EAM31X45
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  9. Newen's
     
    Hello

    I am 22 years old and I love vintage things. In fact, I have a television from the brand Schneider (which I picked up in 2006)

    and it dates back to 1981, so it’s 33 years old and it works perfectly, the color is excellent and I’ve done a bit of tinkering on this TV, for example: I replaced the SCART socket with RCA

    and I take good care of it ^^
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  10. glandu Posted messages 25506 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   4 090
     
    Hello, it's often the colors that signal the end of life.
    3:30 is a usage that I consider normal for myself, but it is very likely that you are used to your screen and its muted contrast, whereas a good plasma TV would provide a much finer and flattering image in relation to HD definitions and the generalized 16/9 format.
    So it can still live a long time, but will it shine?
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    1. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
       
      The colors are great, nothing to say, especially since switching to digital, no problem, it's a PHILIPS.
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    2. Geek
       
      A piece of advice... keep it, nowadays models are not as robust anymore, and Philips has become a bit obsolete...
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    3. photo
       
      A cathode ray tube is like people; some live to a ripe old age, while others have heart attacks very young, so it's all a matter of luck.
      Manufacturing defects are always possible, but I had a magazine about cathode ray tubes that said the lifespan depended on the voltages on the tube's grids according to each manufacturer's schematics; excessively high voltages shorten the lifespan.
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  11. Support Philips Posted messages 2396 Status Member 554
     
    Hello,

    Thank you for all the information shared about your TV.

    The lifespan of a TV depends on several factors:

    1-Maintenance,

    2-Daily usage time,

    3-The environment (the temperature at which the TV is kept, lightning that can cause short circuits...),

    4-The location of the TV in the house (away from other devices that may obstruct its proper functioning).

    However, with the rapid advancement of technology today, it would certainly be difficult for some TVs to adapt to the new features incorporated into the latest generation TVs. For example, after the switch to digital, your TV will need a digital box to effectively receive TV and radio signals. Your TV may no longer be compatible with the new software of certain devices (Blu-ray, DVD player, home cinema ...).

    For any further information about our televisions, we invite you to visit our website (https://www.philips.fr/

    Please also contact the Philips team of specialists who will provide you with all the necessary assistance at:

    01 57 32 40 50

    Monday to Friday 08:00 - 20:00
    Saturday 09:00 - 18:00

    Best regards,

    Djetey-Social Media Webcare
    France TV
    @PhilipsCare_Fr
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    1. clemtv Posted messages 99 Status Member 26
       
      oh yes, it works very well and plays the DVDs
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      lol a salesperson looking for a customer
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