My parents went through 2 televisions in 24 years.<p>Their first television purchase as a couple was debated so long that they ended up getting one from a rent-to-own place to 'tide them over' -- which became their first television when they realized there were no more payments left! 15 years later they managed to only take a few months to decide since they wanted to be able to fully use the Cable they had just bought.<p>The debate over a potential third television a few years ago led to their divorce. <i>Really.</i>