All good questions. In my not-humble opinion, the components on the analog board were selected at the lower end of the "acceptable" range. The voltage, power and temperature ratings of critical capacitors and diodes were marginal (with the infamous C1 simply being "wrong" altogether), the original flyback was barely adequate, and the heatsinking of several components was also on the light side. It's all a judgment call, of course, and mine is predicated on the assumption that the goal is to design a long-lasting, reliable product. However, one could argue that it was only necessary for Apple to design a product that would generally last well past the warranty period. Given that criterion, Apple arguably succeeded, and your television was overdesigned.

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