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As a person who is living in EU, I didn't know that there's even a discussion about whether you can or can't repair the things you own. Sounds pretty weird. Rep

• mrweasel 6y ago
  There really isn’t much debate about “right to repair”, compared to the US. I think most just assume it’s not worth the hassel and cost. I would guess that the cost of repairing the average TV be at least 25 to 50% of the cost of a new TV. Highend stuff have always been repairable. The focus needs to be on making things repairable by the consumer, and easy to recycle. Both mean that you need to be able to take the item apart, and that will require redesigning almost electronics.
  • modo_mario 6y ago
    >Highend stuff have always been repairable. As some have found out if you try to offer repairs of something as a service because it requires a bunch of technical knowledge in a way that the company doesn't like you can get sued into bankruptcy. Things aren't repairable by consumers however easy it is to take em apart if you can't get official parts (at a reasonable price) and aren't technically allowed to use alternative ones.
    • mrweasel 6y ago
      You’re right, they are only repairable by manufacturer or a “certified” technicians, so it’s still a problem. It is however going to be easier for a company like B&O who already have a field servicable TV to comply with new regulations