How important is a AC Power Filter / Surge Protector for LCD Flat Panel Displays?

I bought a 26" LCD at futureshop, and the sales associate told me I should buy a power bar that has a clean filter and surge protector because it'll protect my tv and improve picture quality. Is this really necessary (it cost 120$ plus tax CDN) ... Should I return it and get a regular power bar for 5 bux and then just invest in better hi-def cables?

1. You have to not only protect your AC line but also any RF line (cable, sat line or antenna) that comes into the set or into an STB that feeds the set.

2. Check your homeowners insurance to see if you're covered against lightning or surges. That may help you make a decision about how much protection you want to buy.

3. Not all surge protectors are the same. If you look at the specs on the box, you'll see how many joules it will protect against. The higher the joules, the better the protection. The $120 unit may be more than you need, and being pushed as part of a TV sale, I wouldn't be surprised if it's overpriced for what you got.

4. If I knew that I had good insurance coverage, I'd buy a relatively inexpensive unit (not $5) just to avoid the inconvenience of being without a TV.

THAT is OVERKILL....

You don't need $120 worth of protection...

Get a $30 unit that protects your TV with an insurance policy...

A surge supressor LIMITS DAMAGE to your TV set....it does not STOP IT....

It reduces the cost of repair....

The power supply inside your TV set stops EMI AND RFI noise from getting into the TV circuitry.....so you don't need the Filtering either....

a surge protector is important for all electronics as far as the filter goes you wont even be able to tell the difference on an lcd tv

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I Have An LCD TFT Flat Panel Display, When I Apply Slight Pressure Why Does The Screen In That Area Change?

I know there's nothing wrong with my computer, all I wanted to know is WHY it does it.

L C D : Liquid Crystal Display.

Pressure alters the light passage properties of the crystals in the liquid.

dear child its so called is lcd, before buy you should be aware of these things , all lcd , even the calculator screen when u press it ghanges the colour of that part. isn't it. comon tell me how you got your lcd , iam sure that your father has given you which is a gift for him,, even he has not bouthered to search in market.

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How to remove scratch from flat panel LCD display monitor?

I was moving to new job, so I shipped my PC (by the way in the original package) to new location when I opened it my monitor had a scratch. It’s only about 3mm, but it's there. Is there any way I can make it less visible

no. but dont use household solvents like windex on the LCD panel.

there isnt much you can do.

If anything i'd try and use a soft cloth to keep the dust out of it. but thats a long shot.

really you cannot remove the scratch but you can try this. there are stuff avilable to remove (ie hide ) straches on cd s . youcan try but read the instructions carfully before use . this might help

It's not possible

you cant

No, don't try the CD scratch remover..those solvents will make your screen worse. Every LCD panel has a coating or a film on top of the actual glass, this is what's scratched. It can't be repaired on a PC screen. It can, however, be fixed on a laptop screen because the LCD screen in a laptop are much easier to remove and replace.

Sorry, but all you can do is buy a new one. I would sugguest buying an LCD screen cleaner to clean the screen to make sure the 'scratch' isn't just a big smudge. If you can feel the scratch with your finger nail, then you're out of luck.

If you suspect it may not be a scratch http://www.pixelclean.com is a terrific product. Good luck.

don't think there's any solution to it

No, not much you can do, sorry.

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Which LCD/flat panel display type is better, glossy or anti-glare?

Which LCD/flat panel display type do you prefer, glossy or anti-glare, and why?

glossy i dont like my anti glare

AntiGlare! Because.

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Why? Because,

i own a lcd ani-glare flat. it is better than the glossy because you dont have the glare, but the down side is that every now and the the tv had to cut off to keep it from overheating if you have had it on for a long time.

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The stand to my GATEWAY 900G 19" FLAT PANEL LCD DISPLAY stand broke and I am trying to find a replacement?

I no longer have a warranty and I don't want go out and buy a new monitor just for the stand. It snapped in half when I was tilting the monitor. Can anyone think of some alternative replacement stand or can you recommend something? Thank you.

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