Average lifespan of a TV is about 2 1/2 years...

[terracore]

I've noticed that when I skip the extended warranty, the product dies within days of the manufacturer warranty expiration. If I buy the extended warranty, the product lasts at least that long. I'm sure there is an applicable conspiracy theory about internal kill switches, etc.

I've posted this before, but products are actually now built not to last:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planned_obsolescence