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Tech toy: Big-screen plasma or LCD TV
How to care for it:
• Turn off the unit before cleaning. Avoid getting any moisture into the unit by spraying cleaner onto a lint-free cloth, not the actual TV.
• Clean with an ammonia-free agent (ie. no Windex!) and soft cloth. Paper towels and conventional electronic wipes can be too rough and damage the screen’s optic film. So opt for a dedicated LCD or plasma-screen cleaner.
Avoid:
• The dreaded “burn-in.” Less a problem in the latest models, you can avoid it by preventing bright, high-contrast, static images (such as station logos) from lingering on your screen, especially during its first 200 hours of operating time. So: if your station gets wonky, change the channel or turn the TV off! And if you need to leave the room, turn your show or movie off rather than pausing it.
• Overheating. Proper ventilation around the TV is key. If you wall-mount it or recess it, make sure it still has air circulation. If not, install a PC-cooling fan.
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