Products To Prevent Costly TV Repairs

The first one is pretty obvious, surge protection. While it is a simple step, I can't stress it enough. Surge protectors don't just protect against lightning strikes, they also help against power outages as well.When power is off and then suddenly comes back on, the voltage will briefly spike, which can damage your set. And believe it or not, the act of merely turning your TV off and back on is like a miny power outage. While this is at a lower level there is a cummulative effect. Also make sure the surge protector has RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) filtering too. Todays TV is basically a computer and stray noise coming in through the AC power can make TVs act very strangely sometimes (intermitent shutoff, loss of video and/or audio, you name it). If you think you already have surge protection, you may want to double check it. I've worked on many TVs were customers had mistakenly identified a multi-outlet strip for a surge protector. They look very similiar.The last piece of advice would be ..don't skimp! You just paid big $$$ for your TV don't buy a $5 surge protector, you definitely get what you pay for.

Secondly, and this is for you Plasma and LCD owners, keep your tv out of harms way.The LCD panel in particular is fragile and can easily be broken by any 2 yr old child.You should also know that physical damage is NOT covered under manufacturers warranty and probably most 3 rd party extended warranty or repair agreements.If you have any of these you may want to verify it. So if you have small children, own a Wii (there are stories about Wii remotes becoming projectiles) or it's in a high traffic area of the house, there are options.One way of course is to have it mounted, but unless you're a do it yourselfer, it can be expensive.Or maybe there is no good place to hang it, or you just don't want it mounted, what to do? Well there are companies out there that make clear plastic covers that are pretty easy to attach. The one I have uses velcro straps and I know it works because it has tiny little hand prints all over it and it's still working.lol. There are plenty of sites online that sell them but the YouTube video showcases one of them.

Occasional cleaning of the television will be necessary. Today's TV gets very hot and have plenty of air vents on them for a reason. Dust the vents to keep them clear. Make sure there is adequate space around the TV set to ensure proper air flow. As far as the tv screen goes, light dust can be removed with a soft cloth. For heavier dirt you might consider cleaners made for todays home electronics. I use monster screen clean, it seems to work pretty well. Spray it into the cloth not unto the screen, if you overdo it the cleaner might drip down into the inside cover..not good. When cleaning LCD or plasma screens, be careful don't press down too hard or you could crack the panel. The screens are designed to handle light scratches, not blunt force trauma, lol.NEVER use windex it can cloud up the screen. This is particularly true on the older rear projection type sets as the screen is plastic not glass.

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