plasma vs LCD - which is most "toddler safe"?

chrisw99 · 12-02-2008, 15:35

Hi all.

I'm about to go HD and I am looking around for a new telly. At the moment, I am finding myself cleaning the current 32" CRT TV on a daily basis, bits of food, grubby hand prints, caused by the little one trying to interact with the teletubbies etc.

It's a doddle to clean as it's glass, but I have noticed some fine hairline scratches on the glass which are not visible on viewing , only on close inspection when cleaning.

So I would assume LCD with its soft screen is probably a non-starter ( it's a pain getting fingerprints off my laptop monitor) and I am assuming a plasma would be better? But I have no experience of plasma, just LCD from PC displays.

Before anyone suggests it, wall mounting out of the way is not an option in my living room , it'll be on a cabinet so reachable by the kid.

Any advice most appreciated..!

Nigel Goodwin · 12-02-2008, 15:38

Teach the kid not to go near it?.

Plasma have a piece of glass at the front, so is stronger than an LCD screen - but in both cases, ensure that the set is firmly fastened down, most have a fastening point top do this.

If you're going HD, presumably you're getting Sky HD then?, if not then I would suggest waiting a little while, when your kid has grown a bit more.

chrisw99 · 12-02-2008, 15:56

cheers for the response. oh, if only i could teach him not to do things, he's two, hitting the "terrible" stage and is Hyper with a capital H.

I can't really wait, the current TV is long past its sell by date and has a few faults, so time for a replacement.

I suppose as long as I have accidental damage on the house contents, I shouldn't be worrying at all, and I notice you can take out specific flat-screen TV insurance for theft/accidental damage for £30 a year anyway.

And it'll definately be fastened/nailed/superglued/welded to the cabinet!!!

Nigel Goodwin · 12-02-2008, 16:17

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Originally Posted by chrisw99

cheers for the response. oh, if only i could teach him not to do things, he's two, hitting the "terrible" stage and is Hyper with a capital H.

Buy a cage!

stud u like · 12-02-2008, 16:24

Televisions are not kitten safe either. Cartoons and nature programmes seem to be their favourites.

Orbitalzone · 12-02-2008, 18:39

If nothing else, make sure your home contents insurance covers accidental damage of this sort of thing....

Kids (and some adults) love pressing LCD displays to make them go all multicoloured...snap!

stvn758 · 12-02-2008, 19:02

Put it on a higher stand, maybe.

12-02-2008, 15:35	#1
chrisw99 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,939	plasma vs LCD - which is most "toddler safe"? Hi all. I'm about to go HD and I am looking around for a new telly. At the moment, I am finding myself cleaning the current 32" CRT TV on a daily basis, bits of food, grubby hand prints, caused by the little one trying to interact with the teletubbies etc. It's a doddle to clean as it's glass, but I have noticed some fine hairline scratches on the glass which are not visible on viewing , only on close inspection when cleaning. So I would assume LCD with its soft screen is probably a non-starter ( it's a pain getting fingerprints off my laptop monitor) and I am assuming a plasma would be better? But I have no experience of plasma, just LCD from PC displays. Before anyone suggests it, wall mounting out of the way is not an option in my living room , it'll be on a cabinet so reachable by the kid. Any advice most appreciated..!

12-02-2008, 15:38	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Teach the kid not to go near it?. Plasma have a piece of glass at the front, so is stronger than an LCD screen - but in both cases, ensure that the set is firmly fastened down, most have a fastening point top do this. If you're going HD, presumably you're getting Sky HD then?, if not then I would suggest waiting a little while, when your kid has grown a bit more.

12-02-2008, 15:56	#3
chrisw99 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cheshire Posts: 1,939	cheers for the response. oh, if only i could teach him not to do things, he's two, hitting the "terrible" stage and is Hyper with a capital H. I can't really wait, the current TV is long past its sell by date and has a few faults, so time for a replacement. I suppose as long as I have accidental damage on the house contents, I shouldn't be worrying at all, and I notice you can take out specific flat-screen TV insurance for theft/accidental damage for £30 a year anyway. And it'll definately be fastened/nailed/superglued/welded to the cabinet!!!

12-02-2008, 16:17	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by chrisw99 cheers for the response. oh, if only i could teach him not to do things, he's two, hitting the "terrible" stage and is Hyper with a capital H. Buy a cage!

12-02-2008, 16:24	#5
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Televisions are not kitten safe either. Cartoons and nature programmes seem to be their favourites.

12-02-2008, 18:39	#6
Orbitalzone Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Sussex Posts: 12,173	If nothing else, make sure your home contents insurance covers accidental damage of this sort of thing.... Kids (and some adults) love pressing LCD displays to make them go all multicoloured...snap!

12-02-2008, 19:02	#7
stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,338	Put it on a higher stand, maybe.

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