Hot tv

Howdy.

I’ve a problem with my Samsung 40 inch LCD in that the screen gets very very hot.

It actually adds quite a lot of heat to the room which is the reason I want to get rid.

All my searches of ‘hot tv screen’ on google are returning with plasma problems.

Can anyone tell me what/which type of screen NEVER gets hot ?

philstar

what model no is it?

how old is it? was it like that from the start?

philstar

philstar wrote: »

what model no is it?

how old is it? was it like that from the start?

Model - LA40A450C1D

Pretty sure it’s a 2009 or 2010 model

I haven’t owned it from new but it’s had a hot screen since I’ve owned it which is about 3 years.

Xterminator

Hi Op

have a good read of this

http://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/led-oled-power-consumption-and-electricity-cost

If running cool is a strong consideration for you its an LED tv you want. OLED is brighter, but consumes more electricity and as a result runs hotter.

Xterminator

Xterminator wrote: »

Hi Op

have a good read of this

http://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/led-oled-power-consumption-and-electricity-cost

If running cool is a strong consideration for you its an LED tv you want. OLED is brighter, but consumes more electricity and as a result runs hotter.

To be honest running cost is not a concern.

For example, this evening is borderline for needing the aircon turned on as it’s about 27 degrees. But with the tv on I’ve had to turn the aircon on too.

The tv just seems to push up the room temperature quite noticeably.

philstar

27 degrees ??

where do you live?

Skerries

27 degrees in the house! jaysus i'd have about 3 fans pointing at me

Australia.

It was 27 outside but 29 inside.

The other rooms downstairs are bearable but the tv room is noticeably hotter.

philstar

australia???

ah c'mon now is it any wonder its overheating,

take it outside and use it as a barbecue..."put a few shrimp on the barbie mate"

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btw - why are you posting on an irish site? ex pat?

ED E

Deleted User wrote: »

To be honest running cost is not a concern.

It is. Running cost essentially = heat produced.

philstar

philstar wrote: »

australia???

ah c'mon now is it any wonder its overheating,

take it outside and use it as a barbecue..."put a few shrimp on the barbie mate"

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btw - why are you posting on an irish site? ex pat?

Yeah ex pat.

I’m usually on the FPL forum.

philstar

FPL ?

ED E

ED E wrote: »

It is. Running cost essentially = heat produced.

I’m goosed so.

I already follow 2 of the 3 tips in that article.

I turn it off when I’m not using it. Even to go for a pīss.

I have the backlight set at about 30% as often as I can.

The only one I can’t follow is size. Anything smaller than 40 inches would be useless as the room is big. In fact I was thinking of getting something more suitable but I’ll wont bother going bigger than 40 now.

philstar

philstar wrote: »

FPL ?

Fantasy premier league.

ED E

Deleted User wrote: »

I’m goosed so.

I already follow 2 of the 3 tips in that article.

I turn it off when I’m not using it. Even to go for a pīss.

I have the backlight set at about 30% as often as I can.

The only one I can’t follow is size. Anything smaller than 40 inches would be useless as the room is big. In fact I was thinking of getting something more suitable but I’ll wont bother going bigger than 40 now.

Just look at spec sheets. If one 40" uses 100W and another 80W, then you know which to get. Standby power isnt relevant for the heat issue.