lcd or plasma outside??

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nbovk951

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I will be mounting a tv in a hottub room that I just built, the room isnt fully enclosed but it doest have a room over it. The tv will be mounted so that it is completely out of the elements. Other than temperature. Im trying to find out what tv have the best range of operating temps. I live in Michigan so it can get pretty darn cold and hot 0* to 110* I plan on putting the tv in a type of cabinet fully enclosed with a glass screen. And for the summer running some maybe 120mm fans inlet and exhausting. So its gona be easier to keep it cool than to keep it warm. So really which tv would handle colder temps better ya think?

thanks for any input
 
Plasmas get really hot, I would not recommend enclosing them. They sell outdoor HDTVs, most at a premium though.
 
I'd be worried about Plasma screens being able to output enough light to make the screen viewable during bright sun.
 
I'd personally get an lcd if your gonna stick it outside, as really only lcds look good in light.

Make sure you glue it to the wall, so neighbros don't get a free gift.
 
well like I said before its going to be out the the elements, so I dont need an expensive outdoor tv. Nor do I need to be worried about bright sunlight because it is in a semi enclosed room, full roof and all.

Does anyone know anything about running either at low temps?
 
I know very little about the subject, but the phrases you want to google for are "marine LCD tv" and "marine plasma tv". There are displays designed to be used outside. The monitors you see us talk about in this forum will likely not survive outdoors for very long.
 
Putting a plasma or LCD in an enclosed, non heated/air conditioned area, right next to a hot tub, seems to be asking for condensation related short circuits and/or corrosion issues.
 
One of the Best Buy employees told me an LCD can actually freeze. Is that true or was this a case of another stupid Best Buy employee?
 
I suppose it is possible that they could freeze, but they ship those things in unheated trailers and train cars all over the country in all weather conditions, so I think that is unlikely. However, electronics typically have an operating temp and humidity range listed some where in their specs or manual. I would wager that you prolly want to avoid operating one outside of that range if it can be helped.
 
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