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Advice Needed About Plasma Tvs
A friend of mine is very kindly giving me his 50 inch plasma panasonic when he gets his new led. what i want know is does leaving the plasma on standby all the time when not in use does this reduce the life of the plasma or effect the plasma cells
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Not that I'm aware of. Standby reduces the power consumption of the unit to minimal, the picture and sound capability of the TV effectively being turned off. I'm sure Nigel Goodwin will be able to advise.
50" plasma. .you lucky git. Not quite sure why your mate is giving up a plasma for an LCD. Plasma is still far superior, even now.
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this is the plasma my mate is giving me TX-P50VT20B and this is the one he is getting TX-L55WT50B
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The electronics that drive the screen are inactive during standby so there is no effect on life of it.
I suspect after a couple of weeks your neighbour will be banging on your door pleading for his old VT20 back. |
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I wouldn't say no to the TX-L55WT50B, but as in-focus suggested above, I think the OP's mate has got too much money to throw around, and doesn't realise the quality of what he's already got.
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anything about taking the plug out when not in use?
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If you like, but it's not necessary. It probably only uses 0.5 W
Edit. Standby power consumption 0.4 watt. From the argos web site, They still sell it...£1099.99 |
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My friend does know what a quality tv he has at the moment but has we all know when plasma"s go you cannot get them regassed personally i would rather have LED but it is a very kind & generous of him to give me such a good t.v.
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its a cracker that tv. I have the G20 , G 30 and VT 30 , all 50 inch
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My friend does know what a quality tv he has at the moment but has we all know when plasma"s go you cannot get them regassed personally i would rather have LED but it is a very kind & generous of him to give me such a good t.v.
What is regassed? |
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I have a plasma tv.
What is regassed? |
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Thank you Nigel.
You always give good information. |
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My friend does know what a quality tv he has at the moment but has we all know when plasma"s go you cannot get them regassed personally i would rather have LED but it is a very kind & generous of him to give me such a good t.v.
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From what i have been told & read about plasma"s once the cells dies that"s it there finished, this is why im trying to get some advice from supposedly better informed people on here about plasma"s as for the nickname i love technologly
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From what i have been told & read about plasma"s once the cells dies that"s it there finished, this is why im trying to get some advice from supposedly better informed people on here about plasma"s as for the nickname i love technologly
Get it, plug it in, and just enjoy it ![]() and whilst youre waiting for it read this. http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasma-tvs/ |
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From what i have been told & read about plasma"s once the cells dies that"s it there finished, this is why im trying to get some advice from supposedly better informed people on here about plasma"s as for the nickname i love technologly
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From what i have been told & read about plasma"s once the cells dies that"s it there finished, this is why im trying to get some advice from supposedly better informed people on here about plasma"s as for the nickname i love technologly
Cells don't 'die', there's no gas to re-gas, or anything else silly. The wear out mechanism on Plasma is the gradual reduction in brightness as the phosphors that generate the visible light wear out. But most will have failed long before that happens anyway. |
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Dony Pannys have an on/off switch on the front/top?.......just switch off with that.
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Dony Pannys have an on/off switch on the front/top?.......just switch off with that.
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I wish I had a pal that would give me a 50" telly for eff all.
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Not quite sure why your mate is giving up a plasma for an LCD. Plasma is still far superior, even now.
