skinj's point is very valid. I worked in TV retail in the mid 80's. There was clearer demarcation between brands and customer's expectations of quality back then. Now it's a free for all. There's no real indication for the novice TV-buying consumer what's missing with the supermarket brands vs the Koreans vs the Japanese.
I'd also disagree that TVs were sold expecting to need service. A few did of course, but usually well in to the second decade of ownership. Compare that to today when TVs are regularly failing just outside of the warranty period. Some progress, eh?
I'd also disagree that TVs were sold expecting to need service. A few did of course, but usually well in to the second decade of ownership. Compare that to today when TVs are regularly failing just outside of the warranty period. Some progress, eh?



