projectiion tv

[ylen13]

I got my self a new 50 inch toshiba projection tv.The salesman adviced us to get a power contactant box i think that is how its called for $300. He says that this tv needs constant power or the log on channeles like for exmaples cbs log will burn in to tv and u can't fix that and only thing to do is replace screen. So is this actually true or was he doing trying to sell something that we don't need?

[musicality]

Having worked for Sony, can we first talk about returning that Troubledshiba and choosing a 'different' ProJo? I'm only joking. :)

The saleperson was correct in offering a power conditioner, but for the wrong reason. New projection TV's (ProJos) have very complicated lenses or 'guns'. They require a fairly constant power supply, they are usually built with a tolerance of 2-3% but your common house has a power fluctuation of up to 8%. That's where a power conditioner (not a power strip) comes into play. But I don't think you need to spend $300.00 for one. Monster Cable sells a beauty for around $80.00. It offers single stage power conditioning, RF/EMF isolation, and as I recall around 1400 joules of supressor protection.

John.

[ylen13]

thanks for the info,was actually thinking of getting sony :) but this is a new house and max i can get is 53inch tv and sony if im not mistaken for 55 inch so it woudn't fit.Thanks for saving me money going to get it for 80.00 then