I've got a 2012 Samsung 40" UE40ES6900U HD TV. It's been a fine TV, however this TV obviously came out at the start of smart TV availability, app support for it has vanished, culminating in having serious Plex issues (mentioned here if anyone knows about Plex and networking - https://forums.tomshardware.com/thr...ia-setup-is-all-suddenly-going-wrong.3681023/)
Whilst I don't necessarily want to get a new TV, a new TV, more mature smart TV ecosystem and up-to-date tech, apps and support would solve the problems I'm having. However I still look at a TV as being a home electrical item that should keep working till it blows up, rather than becomes obsolete because apps are no longer supported / supportable. I've got 8 years out of this TV but can no longer use as I want to.
As a TV is now a technology item rather than an electrical item, I'm curious how long you'd expect a modern TV OS to remain fully supported and functional, apps supported, etc? Are they going to become obsolete more quickly as the manufacturers force obsolescence to get you to spend money? Is 8 years reasonable? What is your trigger for upgrading?
Whilst I don't necessarily want to get a new TV, a new TV, more mature smart TV ecosystem and up-to-date tech, apps and support would solve the problems I'm having. However I still look at a TV as being a home electrical item that should keep working till it blows up, rather than becomes obsolete because apps are no longer supported / supportable. I've got 8 years out of this TV but can no longer use as I want to.
As a TV is now a technology item rather than an electrical item, I'm curious how long you'd expect a modern TV OS to remain fully supported and functional, apps supported, etc? Are they going to become obsolete more quickly as the manufacturers force obsolescence to get you to spend money? Is 8 years reasonable? What is your trigger for upgrading?