Might seem like a philosophical question but hear me out..
I had a Panasonic plasma TH-42PV8D bought in 2009 for 46K INR.
This week one cursed day, it refused to start and would just sit there blinking twice.
Long story short - service technician visits - says it is a "back light issue". However to repair it, the parts are no longer being manufactured since Panasonic has exited the plasma business.
He then offered me some hope that the company may offer a trade-in after factoring in depreciation; but a few days later, even that is retracted. So basically if i can lay it face up, it is an expensive coffee table.
I've escalated up the panasonic chain but not too hopeful.
In my family I have had a couple of 50+ inch LCD Samsung screens go kaput within 1-4 years.
So now I'm wrestling with whether it makes to go big-50K+ again or go for a smaller cheaper set, knowing that its days are numbered.
Thanks
I had a Panasonic plasma TH-42PV8D bought in 2009 for 46K INR.
This week one cursed day, it refused to start and would just sit there blinking twice.
Long story short - service technician visits - says it is a "back light issue". However to repair it, the parts are no longer being manufactured since Panasonic has exited the plasma business.
He then offered me some hope that the company may offer a trade-in after factoring in depreciation; but a few days later, even that is retracted. So basically if i can lay it face up, it is an expensive coffee table.
I've escalated up the panasonic chain but not too hopeful.
In my family I have had a couple of 50+ inch LCD Samsung screens go kaput within 1-4 years.
- So it seems the televisions are not being made as they used to.
- The cost is huge
- Service is questionable. Repairs are pricey/impossible.
So now I'm wrestling with whether it makes to go big-50K+ again or go for a smaller cheaper set, knowing that its days are numbered.
Thanks