When is Broken TV Not Broken?
Feb 14, 2022 08:47:40 #
A little over a year ago, I was watching TV, and the electricity went off, then on, then off, etc. This continued for a short time, and then the TV went kablooie - the picture was all messed up. Since I couldn't get it to work, I bought a Samsung. It's not easy disposing of a 55" TV, so it's been sitting. The Samsung has only one HDMI port, so I never got around to connecting a DVD player.
Yesterday, I dragged out the "broken" TV and turned it on. It worked - sort of. I can't past by the Setup screen that selects a language, and at least one of the four HDMI ports is not recognized, but it can play DVDs perfectly! I have Blu-ray and non-Blu-ray, and with at least two more working HDMI ports, I can connect both. If Best Buy was still in the mall, I would have brought that TV to them for recycling - or whatever they do with broken electronics.
The next time you think you have broken electronics, don't be too quick to get rid of them. They might be useful for something, even the parts inside.
Yesterday, I dragged out the "broken" TV and turned it on. It worked - sort of. I can't past by the Setup screen that selects a language, and at least one of the four HDMI ports is not recognized, but it can play DVDs perfectly! I have Blu-ray and non-Blu-ray, and with at least two more working HDMI ports, I can connect both. If Best Buy was still in the mall, I would have brought that TV to them for recycling - or whatever they do with broken electronics.
The next time you think you have broken electronics, don't be too quick to get rid of them. They might be useful for something, even the parts inside.
Feb 15, 2022 06:46:13 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A little over a year ago, I was watching TV, and t... (show quote)
Yes....I have a whole garage full of broken stuff that will be useful 'some day'. While my car sits in the driveway.
Feb 15, 2022 07:26:56 #
HOHIMER wrote:
Yes....I have a whole garage full of broken stuff that will be useful 'some day'. While my car sits in the driveway.
I also have a loaded garage, with my car getting covered with snow and ice. In my partial defense, I've been doing a lot of woodworking, so I have the table saw and router table where the car would go. I'd post a picture of my garage, but it would be too embarrassing.
Feb 15, 2022 08:15:32 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I also have a loaded garage, with my car getting covered with snow and ice. In my partial defense, I've been doing a lot of woodworking, so I have the table saw and router table where the car would go. I'd post a picture of my garage, but it would be too embarrassing.
I'll show you mine if you will show me yours!
Feb 15, 2022 08:29:00 #
jerryc41 wrote:
A little over a year ago, I was watching TV, and t... (show quote)
And even a broken clock is correct twice a day!
Feb 15, 2022 08:29:51 #
Feb 15, 2022 08:30:40 #
Bridges wrote:
And even a broken clock is correct twice a day!
Right, and I have several clocks lying around that I plan to repair. I even have new battery-powered mechanisms and hands. If only I could find the time! (Yes, that was intended.)
Feb 15, 2022 09:05:39 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Right, and I have several clocks lying around that I plan to repair. I even have new battery-powered mechanisms and hands. If only I could find the time! (Yes, that was intended.)
Look under the bed and in the back of the closet, you'll fine some there.
Feb 15, 2022 09:07:04 #
HOHIMER wrote:
Yes....I have a whole garage full of broken stuff that will be useful 'some day'. While my car sits in the driveway.
Feb 15, 2022 09:22:02 #
One of my favorite George Carlin sketches was the one about all of our "stuff"... I guess because it hit close to home.
Feb 15, 2022 09:33:52 #
For all controls, the physical buttons would be a pain to use. But I have one that will turn off and operate by the controller, but need to push button to turn on. I could see where a cable box might also replace a lot of fried controls.
Feb 15, 2022 09:58:46 #
sb wrote:
One of my favorite George Carlin sketches was the one about all of our "stuff"... I guess because it hit close to home.
Yes, I remember that one. So true.
Feb 15, 2022 11:28:42 #
HOHIMER wrote:
Yes....I have a whole garage full of broken stuff that will be useful 'some day'. While my car sits in the driveway.
Feb 15, 2022 21:02:17 #
Cyberkinesis70
Loc: Northern Colorado
jerryc41 wrote:
Though none of my old 32 inch TVs are broken and are just sitting gathering dust, I reckon I can use them too, on Halloween. I've been using my old monitors to show old tombstones stones on my lawn. I keep getting bigger because my eyes aren't as good as a few years ago. I guess I'll need to get more VGA cables and another hub. Maybe I'll get a 65 inch TV and put the 55 inch on the lawn with a you tube video of a fireplace, so the homeless can get warm.A little over a year ago, I was watching TV, and t... (show quote)
Feb 16, 2022 15:45:26 #
If you are talking about old, monster,, vaccuum tubes beware of potential problems in dispossal. Our waste site recyclyes no tvs anymore, can go into dumpster, but even if I could get one into a pickup, I'd need a crane to lift it to a dumpster. A metal recylcer might want it depending the Pb value, but probably not worth cost of help, if needed, to get it there.
Based on experience!
Based on experience!
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