tv question

[rob in nh]

i want to get a tv for the garage but with only having heat from a space heater was wondering if the cold will hurt the flat screens. anyone have any experience with this?

 

[nehog]

I don't think it will cause permanent problems, but check the storage temperature specifications for the set--that may give you some idea. You say only a space heater, just how cold does it get in there when you are not working in the garage?

 

[rob in nh]

it can get below freezing when i dont run the heater. during the cold spell we had last week it was about 25 in there. i have a small flat screen lcd and that has survived but i would like a 39 inch and dont want to mess it up.

 

[Milton Shaw]

I would worry about an LCD type screen as the LC stands for liquid crystal and some of them will freeze. Have seen some on portable computers left in service trucks that have frozen and busted the display. An LED TV I would think would not have problems with freezing like the LCD does. But again check with MFG to see if they recommend storage below freezing.

 

[Jagmandave]

Many cars have used liquid crystal displays for years with no ill effects, and they stay outside in much colder temps than 25*

Are you sure about that?

 

[greatlaker]

stick a light bulb under/in front of it when you expect extreme cold temps

 

[TJay]

We have people at work that keep LCD's in the back of their trucks for testing year round. Haven't had any issues in the last couple years.

As for me I keep an old tube TV in the truck still lol

 

[BrianL]

I'm in my shed watching mine right now. Currently 26 in here so I'm firing up the space heater. But yes, it'll be fine.

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[SCscoutguy]

They are kept in cold warehouses and shipping containers all the time before they get to the end user so I bet it will be fine.

 

[shr00m]

I would worry about an LCD type screen as the LC stands for liquid crystal and some of them will freeze. Have seen some on portable computers left in service trucks that have frozen and busted the display. An LED TV I would think would not have problems with freezing like the LCD does. But again check with MFG to see if they recommend storage below freezing.

Question answered, but since knowledge is a good thing:

Both LED and LCD tv's share the same LCD panels. LCD uses fluorescent back-lighting, LED uses LED back-lighting.

Kevin D.

 

[bobscogin]

Just leave it on if you expect below freezing temperature in the shop.

Bob

 

[rob in nh]

thanks for the replies guys

 

[nicksnothereman]

i want to get a tv for the garage but with only having heat from a space heater was wondering if the cold will hurt the flat screens. anyone have any experience with this?

LCD? Pretty much no. I mean they're cheap enough that you could consider it a throwaway purchase...if you mean something like 32" and below (should be around 200 bucks for generic stuff). I have a computer monitor in my garage from (around 2005) that I bought used for 15 bucks at a thrift shop. Doesn't really get THAT cold here but with lcd it shouldn't matter. Plasma it does though, don't get plasma.

 

[rob in nh]

i'm going to check out the 39" vizio, price isn't bad and i have one of the smaller ones and am happy with the picture quality

 

[Firebrand]

As a professional motion picture camera operator I can speak from serious work experiences in all temperatures and weather conditions on this: if it's cold, as in less than 32*F, you will need to leave it on to stay warm enough no matter whether it's backlit by LEDs or other forms of lighting like cold cathode tubes. You mentioned our little cold snap from earlier last week: just bring it in if you are worried or not running any heat other than the monitor itself. The cold usually won't kill them but can over the life of the unit wear them down and decrease lifespan.