Lesson Learned
Hotshot
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: Manhattan Kansas
We only have two TVs with cable/Netflix. we do have one TV hanging on the wall in the bedroom that has been used about 5 times since we moved in. Not hooked to cable, not a smart TV, just pretty much worthless, because we don't spend much waking hour time in there.
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Abilene, KS
I'm terrible about scooping up TVs on Black Friday (usually under $200) and other sales so we have way more than we need. Corbin has an 32" HD TV with Roku stick and Xbox 360, Jamie and I have a 43" 4k Roku TV, Mason has a 40" HD Roku TV, there is a 92" projector screen in the home theater room with the Xbox One, a 55" 4k TV in the living room, and a 55" HD TV in the garage that we retired from the living room. We also have a couple of 24" HD TVs in the big camper too.
I pretty much have told myself that I will under no circumstance buy another TV until one dies. I unfortunately haven't had a TV die on me in over 10 years
I pretty much have told myself that I will under no circumstance buy another TV until one dies. I unfortunately haven't had a TV die on me in over 10 years
Hotshot
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From: Manhattan Kansas
We upgraded from an early 80's color tube type 10 or 12 inch TV to a mid 90's tube type TV with built in DVD in the camper last time we camped. I have heard RV TVs have to be something special to keep the screen from freezing in cold storage. Tube types are unaffected, but some of the flat screens have issues.
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Abilene, KS
I have heard the opposite, at least for modern LCD\LED screens. I heard that plasma units are effected by cold temps, but you rarely see those for sale anymore.
This conversation also came up years ago when we would bought new laptops by the hundreds from HP at the school district. They would be delivered after sitting in a frigid delivery truck all night and we were always weary of firing them up and ruining the screens. At some point we had a conversation with HP and they said there was no issue with turning them on when cold, even below freezing temps. We store our TVs all winter in the camper too and haven't ever had issues with damage or discoloration. Your mileage may vary though!
This conversation also came up years ago when we would bought new laptops by the hundreds from HP at the school district. They would be delivered after sitting in a frigid delivery truck all night and we were always weary of firing them up and ruining the screens. At some point we had a conversation with HP and they said there was no issue with turning them on when cold, even below freezing temps. We store our TVs all winter in the camper too and haven't ever had issues with damage or discoloration. Your mileage may vary though!
Hotshot
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From: Manhattan Kansas
Yeah, some of us techs used to leave our laptops in their work vehicles overnight during all kinds of weather, and not worry much about firing them up and running them. They would bounce up and down the road, freeze, cook in the hot vans, and usually if you didn't tear it up, would almost always work.
Cargo Master
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Abilene, KS
Yeah, some of us techs used to leave our laptops in their work vehicles overnight during all kinds of weather, and not worry much about firing them up and running them. They would bounce up and down the road, freeze, cook in the hot vans, and usually if you didn't tear it up, would almost always work.
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Newton America :-P
We only have two TVs with cable/Netflix. we do have one TV hanging on the wall in the bedroom that has been used about 5 times since we moved in. Not hooked to cable, not a smart TV, just pretty much worthless, because we don't spend much waking hour time in there.
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Fleet Owner
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Newton America :-P
I second the tough LCD screen - my laptop rarely leaves my truck-- It is beat to snot- gets hot/cold-- fires right up and its 5 years old-- Holy crap I have been with this company 5 years!
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