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I just purchased a 15" Sony LCD TV (my first LCD). Works OK, can't say I'm very impressed. Does bright scenes pretty well, does poorly on dim scenes. All in all I can't see what the excitement is about, other than thinness and weight.Is there any common wisdom on extending the life of the screen? That is if I'm going to be out of the room for an hour or so is it best to just leave it ON (in regards to its total life expectancy) or is it better to leave it OFF?
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One of the biggest problems with all panel sets (plasma as well as LCD) is that direct exposure to sunlight will kill the phosphors. LCD's are particularly sensitive to UV, and the LCD rear projectors usually have a UV filter built in to prevent the LCD from premature failure.
For all flat screen panels, the life of the panel is relatively long these days. You will probably suffer more problems from power supplies and such before the panel actually fails. However repair is not a simple thing. The extensive use of surface mount devices, coupled with the relatively quick obsolescence of model designs, means that repair and parts after a year or two may not be feasible. Use a PLC, keep the unit away from direct sunlight and you ought to avoid most major problems.
Oh yeah, turn the sharpness down and you'll get better color fill. I normally turn the brightness down a bit too.Stu
LCDs eventually grow dimmer as the backlight tubes age. There's an intial brightness dropoff during the first few hours of use, then a gradual decline thereafter. If the monitors at the office are any indication, lifespan is longer than CRT and no particular care is required. Reliability is typically excellent, but any out of warranty failures will likely be uneconomical to repair.LCDs are not all created equal! Some have better blacks, wider viewing angles (important!) and truer colors than others. Sony's flagships are the "XBR" series. Not aware of anyone, Sony or anyone else, making a premium-quality 15-incher, but things improve when you look at 27", 32" and 40" models. Oh, and if possible, also view with standard-def material to ensure that doesn't look worse than before.
...but a 15" TV (LCD or CRT, doesn't matter) is pretty much a bottom-of-the-barrel consumer electronics device, regardless of which brand name is embossed on the front.Don't expect much from it, and you won't be disappointed.
LCDs typically have very long lives, so don't worry about extending it. They are also notorious for not doing blacks very well.
Jack
........……A 15” LCD TV is cheap and it will last years. After that it is worthless and you buy another.My laptop is 17” and if lasts two or three years I will be happy.
Save up your pennies until you can afford a 40 inch plus and then you might see what the fuss is about.
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Sox
You are correct that a 15" LCD is cheap and may only last three years. However:1. While not expensive, an LCD costs more than a tube TV.
2. My expectation with a tube TV was at least a 10 year life expectancy.
3. Living in a "throw-a-way" world is getting a bit tiresome. Just doesn't seem to make long-term sense.
4. Yes I understand that a larger screen HD TV can cost several times more.
5. Developing a habit of leaving the screen on or off seems simple enough in the early stages of ownership.
6. I thought that all the compulsives here at AA would have an opinion.
Plus I know next to nothing about LCD screens
........With all due respect, in regards to point three, I suggest you get used to it or don’t purchase anything.I hope you get years of use from your 15” TV.
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Sox
I went down to the local Sony "outlet" store where they sell "refurbished/returned" Sony TV's. My past expererieces with purchasing from the store had been very good -- quality (like new) TV's at a discount price.I purchased a 13" Sony CRT to go in my home office. The image wasn't as good as I had come to expect from a Sony -- I believe the guns were not aligned correctly. Unfortunately I kept the TV beyond the stated return date. When I took the TV back they graciously agreed to an exchange, but had no 13" CRT's in stock. Paying the difference for a 15" LCD seemed like the easiest route to go. So no, I did not research the above questions before purchase. The purchase was a matter of unanticipated circumstance.
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