Comments on: Our TV Broke

By: Frank

Frank — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:32:55 +0000

Dave, that’s funny, we have some old TVs too…and they work great. This one is only 8 or 9 years old…honestly, I’ve never had a TV die before. And this one’s such a monster, I have to think about how to dispose of it. We’re calling the township services today to figure it out.

Side story: We had a 13-inch color TV that I dropped when we moved once. It stopped working. So, I took it apart. Saw that a motherboard was cracked, so I went to yank it out. The 25,000 volt capacitor discharged on me and almost gave me a heart attack. Then I pulled out the board, soldered all the broken joints, and the TV worked for many more years.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:19:47 +0000

I bought a Sylvania super set in 1988, it was a floor demo model at American. It still works great! We don’t use it, it’s a 20″, but it’s still in the basement collecting dust. I should probably throw it away one of these days…

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:12:24 +0000

I think I’ll wait a bit. It’d be great if there were discounts. That’s one upside of a bad economy.

By: Frank

Frank — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:11:47 +0000

I’ll be doing some research on this today…want to do the right thing. Just never had to toss such a big monster before. This is like throwing away a car.

By: rzklkng

rzklkng — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:53:32 +0000

Yeah Albert – recycling all those TVs is going to be a nightmare. I’m sure we’ll just send them all for some second- or third-world country to deal with. I doubt municipalities are thinking of dumping all that lead and carcinogens in their landfills (as opposed to special drop-offs) – maybe we need to get recyclers involved – there’s also precious metals in there too, right?

By: rzklkng

rzklkng — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:48:57 +0000

Word-on-the-street is big-discounts on TVs this holiday season. Try BJs too. I’m waiting on going HD until my old Magnavox goes kablooey.

By: albert

albert — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:18:36 +0000

there are places that take hazardous waste materials – don’t just let the trash man crunch it!

By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:09:14 +0000

Great idea…I’m hoping that I put it out, and some scavenger comes by to get it. Hope they’re wearing a truss.

I’m too into pay Tv at this point, though. It’s all about Deadliest Catch and Project Runway. Go figure.

By: iConJohn

iConJohn — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:39:18 +0000

Put that TV in the trash for Norristown junkman to pick up and get a new one and point a roof antennae towards Roxborough for free HiDef. Boycott pay TV!