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I've still got a Panasonic plasma from circa 2008, which still seems absolutely bomb proof. It's only used occasionally now for some retro (Dreamcast or MisterF

I've still got a Panasonic plasma from circa 2008, which still seems absolutely bomb proof. It's only used occasionally now for some retro (Dreamcast or MisterFPGA gaming), but the picture, UI, remote and everything about it still screams of rock solid engineering. It does weigh an absolute ton - I would guess around 40KG. It's impossible for one person to lift/move. By comparison, we have a 65" 4K HDR panel in the living room, which I can easily lift & move around on my own without breaking a sweat. The 65" feels nowhere near as well engineered though. The OS seems to lockup and become unresponsive at least once a month, which the Panasonic plasma has never done once in its whole lifetime.

exodust 4y ago
Same. My Panasonic plasma from 2007 still works fine, although mine sits in the garage. I use a projector now. I tried selling the plasma but nobody wanted it, not even for $50. Picture quality is amazing for 1080p sources and low-light viewing. It disturbs me how millions of plasma TVs would have been made. Now they are unwanted with nowhere to go. I like to imagine a highly efficient recycle program would strip them down for parts. In reality I suspect most end up in landfill and aren't much value in the recycle business.