Did you ever wonder does turning off a TV, Monitor or LCD computer screen to save energy will damage the screen itself? We’re worried about frequently powering our monitor/screen on and off numerous times in a day. Will it shorten and effect the lifespan of the screen?

This problem likely stems from many readers’ childhood days, when our parents said that frequently turning the lights on and off would make the bulbs burn out. Dad was probably just annoyed at our behavior… but was he right?

Taken from Yahoo Tech News, an author posed the question of the problem whether monitors and LCDs can be damaged by frequent power cycling to a number of manufacturers of these screens and got quite much the same response from everyone he asked: There’s no risk. Don’t worry about it. The power we’re savings from having an unused monitor screen turn off far outweigh any cost associated with the risk of damage to the monitor, which is pretty much dollars.
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Shock no. 7: Sony’s Organic EL TV: Last year (November), Sony Corp released a 3mm-thick display television set, featuring Organic Electro Luminescent(OEL) technology. The 11-inch XEL-1 is the world’s first consumer OEL product. Sony accelerated the release schedule which was initially Dec 1 to take advantage of the year-end sales season. The price is scheduled about 200,000 yen.

Organic Electro Luminescent (OEL) is a new technology for display systems, enabling thinner display, clearer resolution and less energy consumption. Organic Electro Luminescent (OEL) technology is expected to replace the conventional display system in the future. It’s looks stylish & futuristic right?

Via JapanToday

Watch Sony’s Organic Electro Luminescent-EL TV Video Here:

I want a larger screen and so do you. There is absolutely no reason for this wanting except for the feeling of power that a large screen gives you. I have no idea why it is, but we all seem to want a larger screen for our TVs these days. The question is, how to get a good deal on an LCD TV without paying a fortune. Let’s give you our top 3 tips on buying an LCD TV.

1)Don’t buy a used one if you don’t have to. The funny thing about these TVs is that their prices drop significantly every month and that if you just wait a little longer, the price you’ll pay for a new TV is probably not going to be too far off from the price that you are going to pay for a used one. A little patience might actually save you some dollars here.

2)Compare features, not just prices. One of our favorite places to go to compare prices on LCD Tvs is ConsumerReports.org. Consumer Reports was rating different items way before the internet even become popular. Remember buying your first real car? I do. And I went straight to Consumer Reports to find out that the Honda Accord was the car to buy (and still is according to CR). Shopping for a high end LCD Tv shouldn’t be any different than shopping for a new car. All the resources are at your disposal, so give it a try. I’m sure you can find some gems of information at CR regarding your LCD Tv purchase.

3)HD is coming, don’t miss out. High definition television has allegedly been “right around the corner” for years. Well, that time may finally have arrived. Some LCD Tvs come HD ready and some do not. Make sure your new LCD TV supports HD so that when it is finally popularized, you can watch the programs utilizing this latest technology.

via plasma-lcd info site