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Michael Desjardin

Home Theater Helpdesk: My TV is slowing down, is it time to buy a new one?

A TV on a credenza displaying a tattered, bloodied Superman from the 2025 movie "Superman." In the top-left corner of the image is a badge that reads: "Home Theater Help Desk.".

These days, TVs have more in common with personal computers than ever before. Plus, for most viewers, their TV is pretty much always connected to the internet. As a result, one of the trickiest aspects of owning and maintaining a smart TV is understanding why it might be behaving in an unfamiliar fashion.

As software updates roll in, aspects of the TV's performance may change. This is especially true for the ins and outs of a TV's software, which most people spend a ton of time interacting with on a weekly basis.

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