Gary wrote:

> A Moose in Love wrote:
> >
> > 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.

I had same brand and only recenty upgraded from it. Still working, it
went to lady with 3 kids and only an ol style smallr tube TV.