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Van Chocstraw

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Can you use an LCD tv or monitor in an unheated garage where the
temperature can sometimes go to sub zero? What about Plasma or TFT displays?
 
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:44 -0500, Van Chocstraw
<boobooililililil@roadrunner.com>wrote:

Can you use an LCD tv or monitor in an unheated garage where the
temperature can sometimes go to sub zero? What about Plasma or TFT displays?
Click to expand...

An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT. Don't
know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.
 
Meat Plow wrote:
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:44 -0500, Van Chocstraw
boobooililililil@roadrunner.com>wrote:

Can you use an LCD tv or monitor in an unheated garage where the
temperature can sometimes go to sub zero? What about Plasma or TFT displays?


An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT. Don't
know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.
Click to expand...
I currently have a desktop pc with a CRT monitor out there and it gives
me no problems, but eventually the CRT may give out. CRT's are getting
scarce. Guess I should stock up.
 
An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT.
Don't know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.
Click to expand...
I think you're being overly pessimistic about plasma. It takes a while to
warm up.
 
Hi!

Can you use an LCD tv or monitor in an unheated garage
where the temperature can sometimes go to sub zero?
What about Plasma or TFT displays?
Click to expand...
Sure, but there will be some problems:

The first problem will have to do with the display. Any LCD type
display will exhibit slow response time. The backlighting, if it is a
fluorescent lamp type, may have trouble reaching full brightness for
several minutes.

Plasma panels might have issues with thermal shock, because they grow
fairly warm in operation.

The other problems have to do with the electronics inside the unit.
Condensation could be a very real problem, and it might cause
something to go "bang" one day. The wide range of temperatures inside
a garage may lead to yet more stress on the electronics, resulting in
a premature failure.

So while you can do it, and it will work for a while (possibly even a
LONG while), I would not suggest buying an expensive or high end
display for this application.

William
 
Van Chocstraw wrote:
Meat Plow wrote:
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:44 -0500, Van Chocstraw
boobooililililil@roadrunner.com>wrote:

Can you use an LCD tv or monitor in an unheated garage where the
temperature can sometimes go to sub zero? What about Plasma or TFT
displays?


An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT. Don't
know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.

I currently have a desktop pc with a CRT monitor out there and it gives
me no problems, but eventually the CRT may give out. CRT's are getting
scarce. Guess I should stock up.
Click to expand...
Scarce? people are literally giving them away, or at low cost in second
hand stores. It wont be that way forever, but if you want one now, you
can fill your garage or basement for little money. If your looking for
one new, that may be more of an issue. Once the cheap Chinese tube
factory's shut down, that will be the last of the CRT's for the masses.


bob
 
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:26:13 -0800, "William Sommerwerck"
<grizzledgeezer@comcast.net>wrote:

An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT.
Don't know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.

I think you're being overly pessimistic about plasma. It takes a while to
warm up.
Click to expand...
Next time I have a plasma display in I'll drop it in the freezer and
see what happens.
 
Van Chocstraw wrote:
Meat Plow wrote:
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:44 -0500, Van Chocstraw
boobooililililil@roadrunner.com>wrote:

Can you use an LCD tv or monitor in an unheated garage where the
temperature can sometimes go to sub zero? What about Plasma or TFT displays?


An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT. Don't
know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.

I currently have a desktop pc with a CRT monitor out there and it gives
me no problems, but eventually the CRT may give out. CRT's are getting
scarce. Guess I should stock up.
Click to expand...

How many do you want? I just offered 25 on the local freecycle group
a few days ago. That would leave me with over 100. :(


--
The movie 'Deliverance' isn't a documentary!
 
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:45:35 -0500, Meat Plow <meat@petitmorte.net>
wrote:

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:26:13 -0800, "William Sommerwerck"
grizzledgeezer@comcast.net>wrote:

An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT.
Don't know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.

I think you're being overly pessimistic about plasma. It takes a while to
warm up.


Next time I have a plasma display in I'll drop it in the freezer and
see what happens.
Not exactly a valid test. There are a lot of variables, but if you're
Click to expand...
heating the garage with a properly vented heater there won't be a lot
of condensation. What's more, the garage (and plasma TV) will warm up
rather slowly.

Now if you leave a plasma set outside in subzero temperatures, then
bring it into a warm, humid house and turn it on, I would expect
problems. This would be no different than what you would expect with
ANY line operated electronic equipment.

PlainBill
 
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:32:14 -0700, PlainBill47@yahoo.comwrote:

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:45:35 -0500, Meat Plow <meat@petitmorte.net
wrote:

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:26:13 -0800, "William Sommerwerck"
grizzledgeezer@comcast.net>wrote:

An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT.
Don't know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.

I think you're being overly pessimistic about plasma. It takes a while to
warm up.


Next time I have a plasma display in I'll drop it in the freezer and
see what happens.
Not exactly a valid test. There are a lot of variables, but if you're
heating the garage with a properly vented heater there won't be a lot
of condensation. What's more, the garage (and plasma TV) will warm up
rather slowly.

Now if you leave a plasma set outside in subzero temperatures, then
bring it into a warm, humid house and turn it on, I would expect
problems. This would be no different than what you would expect with
ANY line operated electronic equipment.

PlainBill
Click to expand...

I'll be sure to shrink wrap the plasma display and include some
desiccant before I drop it in the freezer.
 
Meat Plow wrote:
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:32:14 -0700, PlainBill47@yahoo.comwrote:

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:45:35 -0500, Meat Plow <meat@petitmorte.net
wrote:

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:26:13 -0800, "William Sommerwerck"
grizzledgeezer@comcast.net>wrote:

An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT.
Don't know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.
I think you're being overly pessimistic about plasma. It takes a while to
warm up.

Next time I have a plasma display in I'll drop it in the freezer and
see what happens.
Not exactly a valid test. There are a lot of variables, but if you're
heating the garage with a properly vented heater there won't be a lot
of condensation. What's more, the garage (and plasma TV) will warm up
rather slowly.

Now if you leave a plasma set outside in subzero temperatures, then
bring it into a warm, humid house and turn it on, I would expect
problems. This would be no different than what you would expect with
ANY line operated electronic equipment.

PlainBill


I'll be sure to shrink wrap the plasma display and include some
desiccant before I drop it in the freezer.
Click to expand...
So if your house loses heat while your are on winter vacation all your
lcd's, plasma and tft displays will shit the bed?
 
On Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:16:45 -0500, Van Chocstraw
<boobooililililil@roadrunner.com>wrote:

Meat Plow wrote:
On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:32:14 -0700, PlainBill47@yahoo.comwrote:

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:45:35 -0500, Meat Plow <meat@petitmorte.net
wrote:

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:26:13 -0800, "William Sommerwerck"
grizzledgeezer@comcast.net>wrote:

An LCD panel would do wierd things when frozen. Same with TFT.
Don't know about plasma but my guess is the same with that.
I think you're being overly pessimistic about plasma. It takes a while to
warm up.

Next time I have a plasma display in I'll drop it in the freezer and
see what happens.
Not exactly a valid test. There are a lot of variables, but if you're
heating the garage with a properly vented heater there won't be a lot
of condensation. What's more, the garage (and plasma TV) will warm up
rather slowly.

Now if you leave a plasma set outside in subzero temperatures, then
bring it into a warm, humid house and turn it on, I would expect
problems. This would be no different than what you would expect with
ANY line operated electronic equipment.

PlainBill


I'll be sure to shrink wrap the plasma display and include some
desiccant before I drop it in the freezer.

So if your house loses heat while your are on winter vacation all your
lcd's, plasma and tft displays will shit the bed?
Click to expand...
Depends on how you define shit the bed.
 
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