WbSearch wrote:

Am finally replacing my 20 yr old TV due to incompatibility with my VCR, shop
advises repair cost outweighs practability.
Does anyone have advice of TV brands not to consider? The major brand names I
am somewhat familiar with, but there are many names I have not heard of prior
to shopping. I am in the US. Thanks in advance.

Tough one. Since you kept your TV for 20 years, I assume you're the type of person
who buys once, for the long term. You didn't say how big the TV was, though.
Really, right now, I'd buy a 21 inch CRT computer monitor with an external tuner
box.
Why? Because you can get dirt cheap 21 inch monitors and they are likely to be
better than a TV of the same price.
Also, when HDTV hits, you have a 21 inch computer monitor, not a paperweight.
Just my opinion. It's just that I don't think you'll be able to buy a NTSC set
that will last 20 years anymore anyways.