JOHN HABS Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Why is there always an abundance of Televisions for sale ? I don't understand why people buy a television, keep it for a short space of time then sell it on......why buy it in the first place if your not sure your going to keep it ? My wife and I buy a good quality Television and keep it until it ceases to work, if it packs in and we get a quote for a repair and its not viable, then we consider replacing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottf Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Because people upgrade? Simple as that- its like getting a new mobile, usually you won't NEED a new one- you WANT a new one, so you go out and get the newest model and sell your old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vague_Boy Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 TVs have become a bit like computers. An abundance of "new, improved newness" (better specs, new features, extra connections, processing engines and the like). Between 1973 and about 1994, I (and my parents) had 2 televisions. The second one had some newer features (Teletext, NICAM stereo) but in most other regards, it wasn't that much different from the one we had in 1973. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L00b Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 TVs have become a bit like are computersFixed it for you VB Spot on. We have 4 LCD TVs in the house. 2 were new and the 'pinnacle' (for their size) about 5-6 years ago or so. 1 of these (Sharp Aquos 22") has Freeview in, the older one (LG, 23") not. Neither has a USB socket, smart features or such. Our main TV is an LG LED TV, new and the 'pinnacle' (for its size, 47" and as a 2D set) about 2 years ago. Does plenty more than the above 2, and entry-levels smarts (DLNA-network player, BBC catch-up, Youtube, etc.) Latest is a Samsung LED, new and the 'pinnacle' (for its size, 22") about 1 year ago. Does less than the above LG, but then again it's a smaller size and these have fewer features than 'flagship' sets anyway. Still plays absolutely everything I throw at it on a USB stick, slightly better than the 'big' LG as well (especially srt subs and 2nd language in mkv's) I'm still a fair bit "old-school" & don't update the sets on a whim/because I just 'WANT' to (they only get updated if and when they fail)...but the product life-cycle is getting bewilderingly short and stupid. For people sensible to marketing hype à la mobile phones, I can see how that would be conductive of upgrading sets correspondingly often. These days, a set that will set you back the wrong end of a grand or more will be 'technically obsolete' within 6 months (in light of the next set with improved compatibility, processor, this-that-the-other) and reduced down to half-price (retail) inside 12 months, having in the meantime been all but abandoned by its manufacturer as regards support for firmware updates etc. and -in many cases- even for spares to fix it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geared Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 People might want a new telly if they move house, or redecorate/re-arrange as well. The new smart TV's are pretty good, especially if you have LoveFilm or Netflix. 3D is a crock of **** tho, that just gives me a headache and looks rubbish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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