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Choosing a TV for a Cold Weather Environment

05/21/2009 12:46 PM

hi i have a cabin and it is winterized but it is not heated inless i am there. i want to replace the tube tv with a new tv but i dont know what tv to get. i live in winninpeg MB, Canada so i get cold.
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05/21/2009 1:11 PM

i would think a LCD would be no good because it would freeze

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05/21/2009 2:12 PM

Most consumer TV's (CRT's, Plasma's and LCD's) have a storage temperature range of approximately -20 to 45 deg. C. The operating range is somewhat narrower. Let the TV warm up to ambient before turning it on and you should be fine.

http://www.gaiaonline.com/forum/c-t-tech-talk/lcd-tv-s-and-temperature/t.46205187/

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05/21/2009 5:11 PM

but what if the temp goes lower the 20. i have a cabin as well and i dont wait to turn on the tube tv and it still work. i dont trun it on right away but i dont wait unit it gets to warm just not as cold. what tv tube, LCD Plasma would be best. i want to go for a bigger tv so the tube is out i think?

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Re: Choosing a TV for a Cold Weather Environment

05/21/2009 5:24 PM

does the cold affect a DVD player, or satelite etc.. for satelite dish does the cold effect the signal?
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Re: Choosing a TV for a Cold Weather Environment

05/21/2009 5:26 PM

should you unplug all electronics devices like satellite, DVD, like it said in the other blog you posted? thx.
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