kalynzoo
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I fried my laptop last month in Las Vegas. Left it in the car, and the screen turned red. Cheaper to purchase a new computer than replace the screen. So what happens with the new flat screen TV's. Just went out to put something in the MH parked next to the house. 5:30pm, two fans running and the inside temp is still 94 degrees. Probably well over 100 in mid afternoon. Are the new TV's at risk????
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RVnavigator
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We have had a large screen in our RV for over 3 years with out a problem. It regularly sits in the cold winter temps and hot summer temps. Everything works fine when are on the road so don't worry - your laptop was not a typical case from my experience.
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Polishnurse
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Your laptop was properly black, sitting in the direct sunlight. Bet it was over 200 degrees on the screen. your LCD TV should be ok... Bill.
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TomandCandy
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We have the regular type tv out by the hot tub last year it got so hot it completely melted or lets say dis figured the tv but that little bugger still works
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MELM
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Moving to Technology Corner from Tech Issues.
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lane hog
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I can't imagine the ambient heat inside a motorhome ever getting hot enough to damage a TV screen. I'd expect it to fail first from being in a moving object...
I have been known to leave my laptop sitting in my briefcase in the Jeep once in a while here in TUS and occasionally back in Texas, and I've never lost a screen yet.
I had a co-worker leave his sitting out on the seat for a couple hours here, and the LCD wound up boiling and cracking.
Only difference I can see is one was protected from direct light and the other wasn't.
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GATJcampers
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We have a 19" lcd tv and we have had trouble with the screen going all crazy, it looks like colors are bouncing around on the screen. We haven't pinpointed it yet but so far the only common denominator is the heat. Each time it has done it the outside temp is well over 90 degrees. Once it cools down tv works again. I guess we will see
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jolooote
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hmmm....Chinese.....hmmmmm?
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Techie
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If it is too hot then the screen woudl appear black until it cooled down...but it has to get awfully hot for that to happen.
Many of the newer TV's (we have a sharp aquos in ours) will display an overtemperature alarm (text on the screen) and will then shut down automatically. Best to check the owner's manual to see if your TV has that feature.
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Works2RV
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Interesting timing - I just replaced the back light tube on our laptop this morning because the screen went pink then black - you could see the data on the screen if you turned it just right to the ambient light. The tube cost $14.95 off Ebay and took about 30 min. to replace ( I took my time as I've not done one before ). If your PC still wakes up and boots I would look at the tube or inverter circuit supplying the tube - for our HP both are available on Ebay.
Like others have said, some of the TV's have humidity and thermal detection circuits to protect them. Our Vizio manual tells us not to place in direct sunlight also. My big concern is the Phillips DVR I have in the overhead cabinet but so far the temp has not gotten above 118 in that hole even on these real hot days - guess my new roof paint job is doing it's job.
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