[IG_Semmelweiss]

i have a 55" panasonic LCD. no apps or wifi.From 2003. Still works.

We have roku, which at some point in the last 4 years, it went rogue and auto updated itself for who knows what telemetry . We almost never use it now.

I plug my laptop via HDMI and the possibilities are still there.

[M95D]

> i have a 55" panasonic LCD. no apps or wifi.From 2003. Still works.

Most probably a plasma, not LCD. LCDs from that time had extremely bad colors.

If you're looking for an upgrade, try to find a Panasonic Viera VT/ST/GT50 or *60, but check for burn-in before you buy.

> I plug my laptop via HDMI and the possibilities are still there.

If the TV has HDMI CEC, then get yourself a RaspberryPi 4 (lowest memory model is enough) and LibreELEC. You'll thank me later.

[IG_Semmelweiss]

Thank you for this!

And thinking about it, yes its a plasma after all :)

[neilv]

My Sony Bravia XBR6 from 2008 is perfectly fine for my living room screen.

(I even programmed an old Sony remote to kludge sending theequivalent of the PS5 controller logo button, for the PS5 that the TV is plugged into, for streaming and gaming. And found the trick to get the TV to go to standby when the PS5's HDMI signal disappears, which isn't a standard feature, though waking is.)

I'll probably only upgrade if I relocate cross-country, and have Bay Area levels of money to spend on a much more expensive non-'smart' setup.

[qingcharles]

How insanely expensive was that display?

I bought a 40" plasma around 2001 and it cost as much as a used car.

[IG_Semmelweiss]

IT was not cheap. I remember like 1400 in 2003 dollars. I've certainly (unintentionally) amortized that cost.

Truly incredible workmanship.

[Aloha]

At that age, are you sure its not plasma?