A Moose in Love wrote:
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> my flat screen tv; the colours all of a sudden they started to run together. i thought about getting a repairman, and went all over the www for advice. i've been told that it's better to purchase a new one. so next week it's off to bestbuy. this tv lasted only 8 years. it's not the cable or the box it's the tv.

Well don't buy that brand again. Here's one opinion of a new TV
for you.

I bought an "Element" brand tv from Target over 12 years ago. It
was a sale one that I had never heard of but it turned out to be
an excellent brand. After 12 years it still works perfectly. The
key factor here is how many hours has it run and this tv has
logged way more hours than the average tv.

Only time I ever turn it off is when I go to work. When I'm not
working, it stays on 24/7. I don't watch it that darn much but I
just leave it on. The tv is just my little bedroom buddy. heheh
Point here is that hour wise this is definitely the "Energizer"
TV. It keeps on going and going.

If this one ever stops working, I'll buy another Element. They
have proven their quality to me and I highly recommend the brand.