Plasma TV Lifespan

by Snakester⁽⁶⁾
Millennium Online Marketing Pty Ltd

The lifespan of a plasma TV, contrary to rumor, is great.
Also, the technology is ever advancing to produce better televisions that will
last even longer. Most manufacturers will give an approximate lifespan of 60,000
hours for their plasma televisions. That’s 20 to 25 years of normal viewing
before the screen begins to noticeably dim. This is a new number that reflects
the improvements made to the technology in recent years. In the infancy of the
plasma television, the lifespan was only 30,000 to 40,000 hours a substantial
improvement. After the television begins to dim, many models give you the option
of replacing the light source, which renews the life of the unit.

There are several new technologies that have helped to
increase the lifespan of plasma televisions. First we have the pixel orbiter.
The orbiter quickly swaps the color of adjacent pixels when a static image is
being displayed. This creates a sense of picture change for the television
itself but it practically impossible for the viewer to see. This almost
single-handedly eliminates the threat of burn-in. Another software component of
“Anti-Burn" technology searches out pixels that have been on too long and shuts
them off for a short period of time to allow them to rest. These advantages
prevent burn-in and, by attending to pixel health, extend the lifespan of plasma
televisions.

A good tip for plasma television users is to watch as many
shows as possible in widescreen format. This helps prevent a quality difference
from developing between the inner pixels and the outer ones that would be
neglected when sidebars appear. Also, keep brightness levels as low as possible.
If you have your television in a bright room, you don’t need to keep the
brightness at 100%. Reducing this takes some of the strain off of the pixels and
phosphors and helps lengthen lifespan. One last tip to increase the life of your
plasma television is to keep it in a cool, well-ventilated location. A cool
atmosphere reduces the amount of work done by the internal cooling components
and helps the phosphors work longer.

Plasma televisions
provide a large screen (42 inches and up) for considerably less than a
comparable size LCD. Knowing this, we see that even if television manufacturers
are exaggerating the average lifespan of their plasma models, these units are
still a better value than an LCD. Obviously, a first generation plasma
television presents concerns for owners. They must more actively monitor the
health of their screens. However, looking at the newer model plasmas and the
future of the technology, it must be conceded that a plasma television’s
lifespan is long enough for any average user.

Jakob Culver is founder of the website www.plasmatvarena.com providing information, articles and reviews about plasma tv's. To find more articles like this one visit the site http://www.plasmatvarena.com/

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» left by A confused reader from somewhere in Canada (5 years 288 days ago.)
How can you get the light source of a plasma television replaced? I was under the impression that the pixels themselves emit light when the phosphors are charged with electricity.
LCD displays need to have the backlight replaced once it burns out.
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