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GadgetShop · 12-01-06, 07:27 PM

Not sure whether to upgrade from my old CRT TV.

I would really like to, since my current TV is so damn big and heavy.

But if LCDs dont have much of a life, i think i'll give it a miss.

imag · 13-01-06, 08:54 PM

I upgraded from an old 27" CRT to a pretty decent 42" LCD type and haven't looked back. The old CRT had 7 years of everyday use and it's picture was certainly going south.
Yes, new LCD and Plasma screens do develop dead pixels. Check warrantee details as some manufacturers/retailers only replace if there are more than a minimum number of dead pixels.

They say that todays Plasma screens have a good lifecycle of about 5 years, whilst LCD have about 10 years. Am not sure if I believe that as I have seen Plasma screens of two years ago, which had permanent burns from having the same picture displayed (production facility) after 18 months of use.

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GadgetShop Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Do these TVs develop dead pixels over time ? Not sure whether to upgrade from my old CRT TV. I would really like to, since my current TV is so damn big and heavy. But if LCDs dont have much of a life, i think i'll give it a miss.

13-01-06, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
imag Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I upgraded from an old 27" CRT to a pretty decent 42" LCD type and haven't looked back. The old CRT had 7 years of everyday use and it's picture was certainly going south. Yes, new LCD and Plasma screens do develop dead pixels. Check warrantee details as some manufacturers/retailers only replace if there are more than a minimum number of dead pixels. They say that todays Plasma screens have a good lifecycle of about 5 years, whilst LCD have about 10 years. Am not sure if I believe that as I have seen Plasma screens of two years ago, which had permanent burns from having the same picture displayed (production facility) after 18 months of use.