August 16, 201411 yr I have a 42in TCL flat screen TV. 5years old. After a power surge the other day its starting up time has gone from a few seconds to over a minute. The picture is as good as its always been. Does the longer start up time mean that the life of the TV is coming to an end.
August 16, 201411 yr Is it really 5 years old? I have two 32" models and the start up and channel change times have always very very slow so not sure it will effect your set life - perhaps the keep alive voltage is not working now so have to start from cold on each start - you might check that it is not switched off somewhere? Could be just a setting got changed.
August 16, 201411 yr Could also indicate that some internal component was damaged by the power surge. A TV repair place might be able to make it right again, or given it's age it might be better to buy a new set.
August 17, 201411 yr A TV shoukld last at least 10 years unless it's a Samsung then it expires just after the warranty.
August 17, 201411 yr A TV shoukld last at least 10 years unless it's a Samsung then it expires just after the warranty. Not for everyone, and I have 6. Added: Correction - 7 but one is still under warranty.
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