[rjmill]

From the interview with the TV's original owner, this seemed like his ideal outcome.

The owner had seen discussions of the TV online and knew it was a big deal. But he still couldn't get rid of it until this guy came along.

The owner even said he wanted the TV to go to someone who would use, appreciate, and take care of it. The video clearly demonstrates all of the above. If the TV ended up in some museum, forever powered off, that would be even more tragic in some ways.

I didn't get the impression that anyone was bamboozled or cheated.

[rasz]

> But he still couldn't get rid of it until this guy came along

Yep. There are always droves of "it belongs in a museum" crowds, but when you ask if they want it there is only silence.

[gyomu]

The sad reality is that there are countless more things in the world that belong in museums than there is museum space/staff to properly take care of it.

[ghaff]

On any thread where the topic of various "collectibles" that surely someone wants comes up, there are tons of people who are "you can't just toss it" but somehow thy never want to take them off your hands themselves.

I totally understand the impulse but it's just not realistic to preserve everything.