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The price of plasma TV sets have been dropping like a stone over the years, making them within reach of almost all middle class families. But, at the same time, there are few facts that everyone should know about their plasma TV.
A few people have been put off buying a plasma TV on the basis of a myth that has been spread, which is that these types of TVs only last 2-3 years before needing to be replaced. This is totally untrue, and the manufacturers of plasma TVs generally claim that you can watch them for at least 60,000 hours before they start to falter and fail.
Apart from taking some protective measures, like keeping it in a large space and providing it with a strong platform like a stand or a wall, you need to get a TV screen protector. A TV screen protector will protect the screen from damage. It is a fact that plasma television screens are extremely delicate and fragile.
The point of a TV screen protector is to take the damage, such as cracks and scratches, which would otherwise fall upon the screen of the plasma TV. Think of them as a shield or bodyguard for your plasma TV. A screen protector is purposely built to take ‘abuse’, whereas a plasma screen is not.
Keeping your TV clean is important to maintaining the high definition picture. Dust particles that would normally get stuck to the plasma screen will be deposited on the screen protector and you will be able to clean them easily and with little fear of harming the TV with chemicals or sprays. This will also help keep the television looking like brand new years after installation. Stopping unwanted scratches and damage to the screen.
A properly designed TV screen protector will be thick enough, 6MM or roughly 1/4″ of an inch. It should be held off the TV a distance to allow it to flex, 1/4″ or so. It also should be held securely onto the TV. An ideal solution is a lip on the top of the TV screen protector that allows the TV to carry the weight of the TV screen protector and straps going around it to secure it on the TV.
Michael Cunningham owns TV Armor, a TV Protector company located in Freehold, NJ. Thousands of LCD and LED TV screens are scratched or cracked each day to accidental contact with the screen. Pick up a TV Screen Guard before it happens to you. Protect Your TV!
