Television Is One Of The Essential Digital Devices Of Every Home, And Every Day, We Spend Part Of Our Time Watching Television.

Therefore, the sudden failure of television in the current challenging economic conditions can become a nightmare for any person. If you are not familiar with the methods of increasing the life of the TV and prolonging its life, stay with us in this article.

Introduction

Today’s smart TVs can run different programs like a phone and simultaneously show us TV programs. As you know, old TVs cannot compete with today’s smart TVs regarding image display and sound quality. However, old TVs have a much longer lifespan than today’s smart TVs.

The limited life of smart TVs makes us all look for ways and methods to increase the life of the TV and tricks and tips that help extend the life of the TV.

Most of the televisions in the market have a lifespan of 4 to 10 years. Still, in addition to the quality of the parts used in making the television, the conditions of using it also affect its lifespan. In this article, we will give you some tips to extend the life of your TV so that you don’t have to pay extra to buy a new TV or repair your current TV while you enjoy your smart TV.

Comparing the lifespan of TV types

In general, the lifespan of a TV depends on the type of display panel, quality of construction, daily use, and storage environment. According to information recently released by NPD, the average lifespan of a television is about 6.6 years. Of course, some TV enthusiasts may update their TV with newer and better models every few years, which can be to pay attention to new technologies to use and enjoy or to improve the size and fit of the new TV with the new residence.

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According to TVGuide, among the different types of display panels, plasma TVs (no longer mass-produced these days for performance reasons) have the most extended lifespan, typically lasting more than 100,000 hours, due to manufacturing technology and manufacturing methods. TVs with all kinds of LED technology (full) also have a long life and can work up to 100,000 hours^. TVs made using LCD manufacturing methods (not to be confused with microLED TVs) have a shorter life span and typically last between 30,000 and 60,000 hours.

OLED TVs, which entered the market in large quantities about ten years ago, also had an average life at the beginning, and after a few years of operation, they faced problems such as a decrease in brightness or burnt pixels. Of course, due to the improvement of manufacturing technology and more attention from companies, the lifespan of OLED TVs and displays has been significantly improved. It has reached the level of ordinary LED TVs.

It seems that the size of the TV screen does not have much effect on its lifespan. But larger TVs may overheat more, and some parts may burn sooner. Of course, this case can be avoided and solved with proper heat dissipation measures from the manufacturer. Remember that larger TVs may require more power and therefore cost more electricity. Therefore, choosing the right size of TV for your space can have advantages.

When do people change their home TV?

In the previous part of this article, we mentioned that the average time to replace TVs in 2022 was about 6.6 years. Of course, this average may change based on the country, TV type, image quality, and price.

At the same time, several factors may have occurred to you to change your home or workplace TV. But in general, some factors that may influence people’s decision to replace their televisions include:

• Life of the TV: If the TV is old and has technical problems, it may be worth less to repair it than to buy a new TV. This happens especially in the case of LCD TVs that are several years old, and sometimes, the price of the panel required for replacement can reach 75% of the price of a new TV. In this case, deciding to buy a new TV may be much brighter than repairing an old TV.
• Picture quality: If the TV has poor picture quality and cannot display colors, brightness, and contrast well, people may want to buy a higher-quality TV. Of course, this also happens when newer technologies arrive, and the previous TV is no longer able to support them.
• TV Size: If the TV is small and cannot display images with enough detail, people may want a bigger TVV with a higher resolution. This is especially common for people who move into a new home that doesn’t match the living space (or where the TV is used).
• TV Price: If the price of new TVs falls and people can buy a higher quality TV at a lower price, they may be willing to replace their old TVs.

What tips should we follow to increase the life of the TV?

In general, the environmental conditions and how you use the TV directly affect the life of the TV. Some of the most essential points you should follow to prolong the life of your TV are mentioned in the rest of this article.

The role of ventilation in increasing the life of the TV

Like other digital equipment, smart TVs are made up of many electronic components. When the TV is turned on, the components on the TV’s motherboard generate heat, and the TV’s air conditioning system tries to remove the generated heat. Heat is harmful to electronic components.

The problem is that if the TV is too close to the wall, the heat will not be adequately dissipated, and eventually, it will be damaged. In such a situation, the heat of the motherboard parts can exceed the permissible limit, cause problems, and lead to a reduction in the lifespan of the TV. Therefore, ensure that your TV is a reasonable distance from the wall and that the ventilation holes are not blocked by dust or any other obstacle. You should note that installing the TV in a completely closed environment without adequate airflow can also lead to similar problems.

To ensure proper ventilation of the TV, it is recommended to refer to the TV manual. It is generally better to install the TV in a cool, well-ventilated room and avoid placing extra objects and clothes in the ventilation holes.

Do not forget that the TV should not be installed near heat-generating devices such as heaters, or the heat of these devices should not reach the TV directly.

Unplug the TV to extend its life.

Usually, when we do not use our TV, we turn it off through the control, and in other words, we put the TV on standby mode. Even in standby mode, the TV is powered, and fluctuations in the current can damage the internal parts of your TV.

Therefore, we recommend that when you do not use your TV for a relatively long time (more than a few hours), turn off the power input to ensure that your TV remains healthy and reduces power consumption.

It is better to avoid unplugging the TV directly and instead use multiplexes with an on-off switch. By doing this, you can help extend the life of your TV.

Rest to extend the life of the TV.

Any device depreciates due to use, which is also true for smart TVs. In other words, the more you use your TV, the more its life will decrease. Therefore, please do not leave the TV on unnecessarily, which will reduce its life. If you have a habit of keeping the TV on and doing your daily tasks, stop this habit to extend the life of your TV.

 Keeping the TV on for no reason can cause the more vulnerable parts to fail or reduce the life of parts, such as the backlight and the capacitors in its power supply. If you don’t want to pay extra to repair or buy a new TV, don’t leave it on unnecessarily.

Adjusting the brightness to extend the life of the TV

The panel’s brightness plays a vital role in determining the lifespan of the TV. When you set the brightness level of the TV to the maximum, more electrical energy is consumed, and vice versa; as the brightness level decreases, less electricity is consumed. As you know, the life of the TV is determined by the total hours of use of the TV, and when you set the brightness of the TV to the maximum possible value, more pressure is put on the TV.

When you use your TV at 100% brightness, there is nothing wrong with it, but if you lower the brightness of the TV, you have greatly helped to increase the life of the panel, or more precisely, the backlight of the TV. Therefore, it is better to reduce the need to increase the brightness of the TV by doing things such as manually reducing the brightness, using thick curtains, and preventing sunlight in the TV room.

According to what was said, one of the ways to increase the life of the TV is not to use it with 100% brightness.

It is recommended that you set the brightness of your TV to an optimal value. To achieve this goal, you should set the settings related to the brightness level on automatic mode so that this factor is adjusted based on the brightness of the environment. Unnecessarily high lighting intensity in a dark environment, in addition to increasing electricity consumption, will reduce the life of the TV and cause damage to your eyes. If your TV cannot automatically adjust the brightness level, you can manually set it to a level that is within the range of the average value for day and night.

Also, you can increase the brightness during the day but lower the brightness of the TV screen during the dark hours.

Clear the screen to extend the life of the TV.

Dust is the most critical problem for cooling systems based on airflow and heatsinks. Dust can prevent the proper heat exchange of parts with the environment. As you know, heat exchange with the environment is a determining factor in the lifetime of the parts of an electronic device.

In the case of TVs, dust can penetrate these devices and prevent the heat exchange of TV parts with the environment. Additionally, if dust sits on the surface of the TV for a long time, it can leave a permanent mark on the surface of the display.

Therefore, we recommend you clean your TV periodically to extend its life. For this purpose, you can use a clean microfiber cloth free of any contamination to avoid scratching the screen surface. Also, if there is a lot of dust in your living environment, it is better to leave your TV to an expert to clean the dust from the TV parts using a blower or pressurized airflow.

In dusty environments, it is better to cover the TV with a light cover when you are not using it.

Don’t forget that the cloth or napkin used to clean the TV must be completely soft and free of dirt, dust, and other small particles that can scratch it.

If there are many particles on the surface of the TV screen, first gently wipe it with a damp cloth without any pressure so as not to scratch the screen. Then, use another clean tissue to wipe away the stains. This case is one of the ways to help extend the life of the TV, the effects of which are well-known in the long term.

Adjust the contrast to extend the life of the TV.

The contrast determines the difference between dark and light points on your TV. Therefore, the power consumption of the TV also changes, just like the amount of brightness, according to the change in the contrast level.

When you increase the contrast level of your TV, it uses more electricity to distinguish between dark and light colors. Therefore, increasing the contrast level of the TV can affect the quality of the display, but ultimately, it will reduce the life of your TV. That’s why we recommend that you adjust the contrast of your TV so that it consumes less electricity while meeting your image quality expectations.

Using a protector to extend the life of the TV

As you know, power fluctuations can damage the electronic components of your TV. Electricity fluctuations appear during power interruptions and disconnections, as well as natural events such as lightning strikes on power transmission lines. Even turning on other power-consuming appliances, such as a vacuum cleaner, can cause power fluctuations in your home and damage the TV.

Sudden power fluctuations can disrupt the regular operation of the TV or damage the electronic components on the motherboard. For this reason, we recommend that you connect your TV to a quality protector so that by cutting off the power of the TV when fluctuations occur, it is prevented from being damaged, and the life of the TV is increased.

Suitable installation location to increase the life of the TV

We all choose a place to install the TV where we can see it well. However, placing the TV near a heater, fireplace, or any other heat source can cause problems with the TV’s ventilation mechanism and damage its electronic components.

Also, exposing the TV to sunlight can cause similar problems.

For this reason, in addition to observing the principles related to choosing the location of the TV, make sure that the TV is not exposed to sunlight or near heating devices.

Avoid testing your ideas on TV.

Some people are in the habit of opening the case of electronic devices and even testing their ideas on these devices. As I, as the author of this article, have had the costly experience of prying into my home TV, I advise you to avoid taking your TV apart, even for repair purposes, from YouTube and internet tutorials. The TV motherboard consists of sensitive parts that even the electric charge of your body can damage these parts.

Therefore, we recommend that you avoid being curious or trying different tricks on your TV so that this device works for a longer time. If it is necessary to open the TV due to a breakdown or any other reason, we recommend that you entrust this work to an expert.

Not tampering unnecessarily is one of the ways to increase the life of the TV. It is strongly recommended to bookmark YouTube tricks and ideas.

The role of panel type in the lifetime of the TV

The technology used in making a TV has a direct impact on its lifespan. LCD TVs generally have a lifespan of 50,000 hours or about five years, while the average lifespan of LED TVs is up to twice as much as LCD TVs have been reported.

Technological progress has led to LED TVs. With less electricity consumption, they have a longer lifespan. For this reason, the production of old televisions has been stopped, and today, more advanced televisions are available to buyers. Therefore, try to buy TVs with newer manufacturing technology.

Conclusion

Complex electronic devices such as smart TVs are composed of many parts; the failure of any of these components can mean the end of the life of your TV.

The lifespan and durability of smart TVs depend on many factors, most of which are determined by the manufacturer. But we as consumers can help extend the life of our TV by following the simple principles mentioned in this article. Maybe following simple tips that don’t have a significant impact on your experience using smart TVs will make you avoid buying a new TV and paying extra for TV repairs over a long period.

How long is the lifespan of televisions?

The lifespan of the TV depends on the type of panel technology, and buyer behavior is entirely different. However, today’s televisions have an average lifespan of 4 to 10 years. Turning off the TV when you are not watching it is the best way to extend the life of your TV.

Which TV panel has the most extended lifespan?

According to manufacturers such as LG, the new generation of OLED TVs has a very long lifespan and will last longer than the rest of the competitors.

What is the lifespan of television LEDs, LCD, and Plasma   OLED, and how much is it?

Today, other panels, LCD and plasma, which have a lower lifespan, have been abandoned and replaced by LED, and they have been given OLED. Also, other panelsOLEDs do not have an expected lifespan, and new generations can be even more durable LEDs.

The lifespan of a TV is mainly dependent on its panel type. For example, it was paneled, and LCDs lasted longer. However, it is not possible to accurately express the lifespan of various types of TV panels.