The best things to do with a broken TV are to sell it for parts if components still work, or recycle it free through a certified e-waste program…
Televisions, especially older LCDs, plasmas, and any remaining CRTs, contain hazardous substances.
A TV that is dead to you is inventory to a repair shop.
If the set has no resale value, certified recycling is the responsible default, and it is usually free.
Old wide-bodied TVs with deep cabinets make striking fish-tank enclosures.
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