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Newer is Not Better, the Case of Bush/Argos/Sainsburys
The brand "Bush" is "made-in-China" wares with a British brand slapped on top of the wares. Their products aren't reliable [1, 2] (not anymore) and opening support tickets with them proved to be a waste of time. Two days ago I went to the shop to return an item that just dropped dead within months. "At the shop," I wrote, "they even told me that me trying to repair that myself (on Xmas Eve) "voids my warranty". Classy."
A friend explained, "they lied to you, but it'd be a tough fight to get them to fold".
So I checked some online videos, hoping to find some tip/s on identifying the malfunctioning component, even if I likely lack the equipment/component needed to fix/replace it.
To no avail.
I also received E-mail from a reader, who told me (not to my surprise) he too had a stereo that had worked for over 30 years. The old ones generally last a lot longer.
It's a shame that the quality of hardware - just like the quality of software - has gone down by this much. The simple fact is, the quality of hardware is deteriorating because people want "cheap stuff" and companies don't bother making durable electronics.
The notion that "newer is better" is easily disgraced by such experiences. █