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Plasma TVs and operating them "flat"

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MonoJoker

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Apr 19, 2009, 5:52:19 AM4/19/09
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I thought I read once that plasma TVs need to be upright, even when not on
and being transported. I want to source a reasonably cheap panel to build a
virtual pinball machine - something around 38-42" in size and I thought a
cheapish, older plasma might be a good start.

Can anyone clarify if operating a plasma which is "on it's back" with ample
ventilation will have any adverse effect on it?

Thanks
LT.


Gettamulla Tupya

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Apr 21, 2009, 5:17:47 PM4/21/09
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On Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:52:19 +1000, "MonoJoker" <monos...@bigjobs.net> wrote:

> I thought I read once that plasma TVs need to be upright, even when not on
> and being transported. I want to source a reasonably cheap panel to build a

No, I have seen them operating in floors.

> virtual pinball machine - something around 38-42" in size and I thought a
> cheapish, older plasma might be a good start.
>
> Can anyone clarify if operating a plasma which is "on it's back" with ample
> ventilation will have any adverse effect on it?

I'd suggest putting a fan under it.

HaZ

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Apr 24, 2009, 11:23:00 PM4/24/09
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I believe the issue might be that the glass in plasma panels can(not always)
crack when transported flat. If in doubt maybe a LCD panel might be safer.

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