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Edge-Lit, Thin LCD TVs Are Having Early Heat Death Issues (hackaday.com)
submitted 11 months ago by mesamunefire@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 91 points 11 months ago (21 children)

As for why EL LCDs still exist since they seem to require extreme heatsinking to keep the LEDs from melting straight through the LCD? RTINGS figures it’s because EL allows for LCD TVs to be thinner, allowing them to compete with OLEDs while selling at a premium compared to even FALD LCDs.

People need to stop buying the thinnest thing.

[–] schizo@forum.uncomfortable.business 41 points 11 months ago (11 children)

So what even is the point of the "thinnest" tv?

Is that 1/8th of an inch somehow going to REALLY make your TV not fit on the mount over your fireplace or something?

[–] Damn990099@lemmy.world 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

You do not mount a tv over a fireplace. The heat from it will warp the tv.

[–] scottywh@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Mine's been mounted over my fireplace for years without warping.

[–] lemming741@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

this message sponsored by your local chiropractor

[–] scottywh@lemmy.world 5 points 11 months ago

Chiropractors are quacks and looking up slightly at a TV isn't bad.

[–] pirat@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

Instead, mount the fireplace DVD:

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[https://www.flickr.com/photos/92514650@N00/338467522](Image source)

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