I've read lots of threads on various forums of LED TVs dying after a few years of use, so decided to make some modifications today.
I thought back to my youth, and how the family TV lasted for what seemed like a lifetime back then, so took that as my inspiration 8)
After thinking about how modern televisions worked, I concluded that the greatest amount of "use" is in the constant changing colours of any given pixel. I decided this had to be the primary cause of modern TVs breaking after a few years, so have turned all the colour balance down to get a decent black and white image.
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It also occurred to me that TVs in my youth used a lot of electricity and produced a lot of heat, while modern ones barely produce any heat at all. On the basis that TVs in the 70s seemed to last for ever, I've concluded that modern TVs don't like the cold and the parsimonious use of electricity, so have added a small bar electric heater to the back of my current tv.
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So far so good, but there are other elements that differentiate modern TVs from their predecessors. TVs were much heavier, and much deeper back in the 70s. I've used some gripfill to stick some bricks to the back. I laid the TV on some trestles to make this easier
I know some of you will disagree, but I'm convinced my TV is now much, much better than it was when it left the factory. Sure, some may argue that vibrant colours, low weight and tiny energy consumption as somehow "desirable", but I'm pretty sure I know better than the designers and builders of my TV.
I hope I've inspired others to also consider how they might improve on an efficient, modern design by employing good old fashioned ideas
24th Nov 2017 7:21 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Bit of back to the 60s.
Or 50s if you stick some cardboard over the screen with a postcard sized hole.
Nothing wrong with applying good old fashioned tech to modern design.
I'm thinking of taking the motor out of my Dyson and running a simple drive belt from the wheels to the brush-bar to collect dust, as I hear motors can wear out over time. Something along these lines:
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24th Nov 2017 7:27 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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Then sorting out the D3? Get rid of that pesky engine while it stil runs.
I also think Mr ND that the adding of weight is a good security measure Lets face it if you saw someone running down the street with that weight of TV you would think "let them have it,I don't fancy tackling them " The happiest of people don't necessarily have the best of everything;
They just make the best of everything they have.
Nice work there, Al!
It occurs that I can save getting my amplifier repaired and stop fussing about my speaker positioning by reverting to a less problematic set up
It’s also electrickery-free!Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana
No need to warm yourself over a candle when you can work up a sweat winding that handle
24th Nov 2017 10:03 pm
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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You seem to forget the TV always broke down at Christmas and the rental company could replace them until after the break DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
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24th Nov 2017 10:08 pm
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This owner had the right idea...well for the wheels anyway, as rubber is always wearing out in modern tyres.
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25th Nov 2017 12:53 am
Pelyma
Member Since: 06 Jan 2005
Location: Patching, Sussex
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DG wrote:
I met someone last year who was still renting their TV and video player (didn’t have a dvd) DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
D4 HSE Lux - Montalcino Red Gone
Porsche Cayenne V8 Diesel S
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