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LCD Televisions and Sunlight

 
 
Reply Wed 13 Jun, 2007 12:22 pm
We recently bought an LCD TV. In the same room, we have a skylight. Whet we have noticed, now that summer is almost here, is that the sun hits the screen during parts of the day.

Will sunlight affect the LCD screen? Would it be prudent to throw something over the screen to protect it?
 
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Reply Wed 13 Jun, 2007 01:50 pm
Other than messing with your ability to see the picture when the glare is present, it shouldn't have any effect in the TV - or at least no more of less effect than it would have on any other TV. You aren't going to damage the LCD screen itself with sunlight exposure.
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Reply Wed 13 Jun, 2007 01:53 pm
You may have damaged it. You should immediately box it up and send it to me so I can check it out.
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Reply Wed 13 Jun, 2007 02:05 pm
fishin'- Thanks

cjhsa- Not on your life. That set is MINE! :wink:
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Reply Wed 13 Jun, 2007 02:51 pm
When in doubt, apply hammer.
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Reply Fri 29 Jun, 2007 11:57 am
There's usually nothing in the do's and dont's in the owner's manual about long exposure to the heat of direct sunlight. However, the basically acrylic screen will soften at 175 deg. and a consumer has no way to measure surface temperature of a screen. I just don't believe it's a good idea but I can check with our engineer/technicians. However, if it's less than an hour, I don't believe there is a problem.
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Reply Fri 29 Jun, 2007 12:04 pm
Interesting forum question and answer thread here:

http://www.gpsmagazine.com/2006/07/garmins_fading_lcd_screen.php?page=all
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