It would be nice if the article included a comparison of the expected and actual lifespan of the capacitors...oh wait it does:
"Many of the capacitors had a life span specification (load life) of 2000 hours at 105°C. With a lower average internal temperature of 45°C on a printed circuit board and a ripple current within the data sheet specifications, these capacitors should have a life expectancy of about 18 years of continuous operation. With respect to this life span expectation, a failure after 1.5 to 2 years is very premature."
Until Congress sold the television spectrum and the FCC ordered broadcasting to cease, many of us still had non-HD TVs.
Um, I still have mine.
I only use it so that the kids can watch DVDs. There is still a good enough selection of DVDs available. I'll upgrade when it breaks and is irreparable. But not until.
Even well made electrolytic caps are often the shortest lifespan components in a design, so yes, they are still a problem. But this was also a poorly chosen electrolyte.
