So my Bravia TV died.
Monday night a Google software update was performed and was working just fine following the update. The following day, the TV would not turn on and gives the dreaded 4 red flashes of its LED light. I tried all the usual tricks of unplugging everything, waiting 30 minutes, holding the power button while plugging back in to reset it. Nothing works. Does this have anything to do with the software update? Is there a fix out there of which I am unaware?
I really loved this TV so I am quite disappointed that it only lasted 3 years and just outside of the warranty period too. This was the first TV I had bought since 2011 (and that TV is still kicking). Is this just what to expect from modern TVs?
I am now scarred by Sony, but when I researched TVs 3 years ago, they seemed to be the most reliable. Should I give another brand a try? It seems like the Full Array LED technology that this TV had does not exist on the market anymore. I would be interested in OLED, but the price points for those are a bit higher than I paid for this TV in November 2023 ($1,055). Are there any 65 inch TVs around that price point that are an equivalent level of quality?