# How to buy a good secondhand TV, or make your old TV last longer

> TVs might not one of the first things that come to mind when you think of sustainability. In fact, TVs famously have some of the worst energy ratings of all household electronics, and while manufacturers have attempted…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/televisions/how-to-buy-a-good-secondhand-tv-or-make-your-old-tv-last-longer?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=680c9532dc54869a587f34ba)
- **Published:** 2025-04-26
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #secondhand #buying #energy #fact #last #longer #attempted #carbon
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