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Old 25-05-2003, 09:28
pdigby
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I currently have a Sony 32" idtv which is brilliant (Freeview) channels...
Q. Can I safely add Sky later without interaction of interference?

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Secondly - I plan to install a 42" Plasma screen in our new extension but I'm concerned having read something regarding the screens life expectancy is somewhat shorter than a crt.

Advice from someone in the know please!

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Old 25-05-2003, 09:41
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Yes you can add Sky later with no problems, but feed it in by SCART lead to the TV for best results.

Using the RGB in is best.

As far as plasmas are concerned, I have been using them since they were first introduced in the nineties and the latest generation are not only much cheaper, but less unreliable than the first generation - most of which had banks of cooling fans to keep them happy!

Make sure you feed it with a good quality signal - it varies from model to model - and read up the TV mags to get their specifications and an idea of performance.

Expected life spans vary too - from 25,000 hours to 50,000 hours or more - depending who you ask.

With luck, it will be at least as long a life as a CRT set...
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Old 25-05-2003, 11:03
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As Jim says, newer plasmas are a vast improvement over older models. I work for one of the large manufacturers and we have only recently started to sell them into the domestic market because this and other minor reasons (mainly the price!). A couple of other things to bear in mind. Newer models are fanless but they still produce a considerable amount of heat, so make sure you have good ventilation. Also, beware of screen burns, particularly from the dreaded DOGs and try to avoid any form of static image for the first 60-80 hours as they do seem particularly vulnerable during this time. Now that the fans have gone, this makes buzzing power supplies more audible and they do vary considerably, even among examples of the same model, so try to get a listen to your particular set before purchase if possible.
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Old 26-05-2003, 07:37
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Thanks for the tips re - plasma screens etc... I realised the units created quite a bit more heat. It will be wall mounted so no risk of cats/dogs!!! I will read up further on this subject - I want to mke sure I get the right one (Panasonic) models seem about best at the moment .

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Old 28-05-2003, 16:11
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Originally posted by pdigby

Advice from someone in the know please!
Here and seek out Joe Fernand. What he doesn't know, isn't worth knowing. Media Factory
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