| Al Skierkiewicz |
15-06-2006 21:55 |
Re: LCD monitors
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Originally Posted by Mazin
Burn in on plasmas is mostly relegated to older models; newer ones hardly suffer from the problem (unless you decide to display the same immobile text for days on end).
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Mazin,
That is what sales people want you you to think, unfortunately it is not true. The only way to prevent degradation on a plasma it to keep it turned off. Another problem that is cropping up is the the failure of conductors passing through the envelope from the outside. This results in columns of dead pixels. Manufacturers are trying to correct the problem with new units but some admit it may be a while before a good fix is found. Another issue that has not been discussed here (but is huge in ham radio circles) is the amount of RF noise emitting from the display. A radio anywhere near the display will be unusable. One ham reported not being able to enjoy his hobby with the radio out in the garage behind the house. |
