Older tvs exploding ?

[longearedfriend]

Hi there

so I was going to buy a used 20" sony trinitron

and someone told me it's dangerous to buy older tvs because they can explode, lol ?

anyone know something about this ?

I googled that and no results.

I feel this is just a huge crock of shit

 

[genkisan]

this is how full of shit that claim is.....

 

[oldhaole]

I'm a cheap bastard, and I do own a old Sony...though not the model mentioned.
She ain't blown yet!
If she does blow and maims my wife....I'll sue the hell out of Sony. Sue them blind I tell you!

Anger management?....Me?....say it isn't so.

 

[OjoRojo420]

Actually tubes implode, since they are under a vacuum.

Danger still exists of pieces bouncing towards any person...

Yeah... not likely unless you shoot the SOB in anger!

Ojo

 

[ddrew]

Sonys die hard, but to the best of my knowledge they don't explode.

Good TV's, I've always been happy with Sony

 

[OjoRojo420]

Sonys die hard, but to the best of my knowledge they don't explode.

Good TV's, I've always been happy with Sony

Some of the older Sony FD Trinitron/WEGA TVs have a nicer, more vivid image than much of today's offerings.

Ojo

 

[BlueBlazer]

As long as there's not a penguin on it, you're older tv should be just fine.

 

[sso]

older tv´s will last for decades (barring freak accidents and manufacturing mistakes(very rare,its an old technology))

those new ones will probably need to be replaced in 5-10 years lol

 

[In~Plain~Site]

Back in '91' I picked up a Sony Trinitron 42" through an Amex rewards program (along with a 1200w Technics rack system)

That thing is BAD-ASSED and still working perfectly, it's since been relegated to the basement for when I have my own personal trim parties

True PIP(dual tuner),wireless(STEREO) headphones...truly ahead of it's time.The weakest link has been the remote. Knew I should have grabbed 2(remotes) the last time I replaced it.

 

[bentom187]

older as in the ones that where encased with wood. yes they do,but i had to throw a rock threw the screen for it to do that. it sounds like a gunshot.

 

[cocktail frank]

older picture tube tv's will/can explode as explained in an earlier post.

only other danger could be a charged capacitor inside the tv.
but as long as you're not waving a piece of metal around the inside of the tv,
you should be good.

 

[stonedar]

my 27" inch Trinitron is on its 2nd tuner, but still plugging along 23 years later

no exploding

now Chinese watermelons, THEY explode

 

[supermanlives]

i had one tv explode . got tired of the old lady watching oprah and broke out the shotgun . boom. never seen a tv blow up and my buddy used to repair them. zenith quasar ect

 

[longearedfriend]

thanks for the replies

well apparently the newer tvs take much less electricity which is one advantage

I know lcds take much less electricity, anyone know about this ?

this is the tv, I wanted to grab her for my bedroom when I go to sleep at night

cost 17,50$ (dunno why that number..)

comes with a remote and everything

 

[supermanlives]

17. 50$ must be chinese made LOL

 

[TNTBudSticker]

my 27" inch Trinitron is on its 2nd tuner, but still plugging along 23 years later

no exploding

now Chinese watermelons, THEY explode

lol


Blow out the dust inside the tv.....so it doesn't catch fire with those 2 inches of dust.

 

[Stoner4Life]

for $17.50 get it I guess, otherwise you could score a 22" HD TV for couple hundred bucks

 

[grozzef]

i think i would have bought something useful with that money, tv is dumb

 

[longearedfriend]

like what ? ^^ please give a few good exemples

 

[longearedfriend]

17. 50$ must be chinese made LOL

it's actually used that's why it's 17,50$, it's a tv from the 90s