Red Ring Tupperware Party, Ringing in the New (23)

Timphoto wrote in post #16209952
I love my plasma, but when it comes time to replace it, I'll get an LED. LED's have fewer issues with glare from ambient lighting, are lighter, use less power and run cooler.

I've heard that plasmas are notorious for high RF noise. Have you found this to be the problem?

We still have a CRT television. When that goes we'll be forced to decide what we want in the way of HiDef TV. Since we don't have to have the top of the line picture quality, price will likely be a deciding factor. This is where the exchange is an advantage. We can save a bunch on the sales tax.

what is RF noise? (I haven't a clue...I don't follow tv tech. lol)


And thanks Harm. That explained it nicely.

radio frequency...

how would they be high on a tv, that is plugged in via an HDMI cable? a direct link would mean that it wouldn't be apt to and rf noise, the circuits should be good enough to handle any interference..

unless you have THAT many wireless systems going on

I am guessing here right now...

JWright wrote in post #16210494
I've heard that plasmas are notorious for high RF noise. Have you found this to be the problem?

We still have a CRT television. When that goes we'll be forced to decide what we want in the way of HiDef TV. Since we don't have to have the top of the line picture quality, price will likely be a deciding factor. This is where the exchange is an advantage. We can save a bunch on the sales tax.

Poked around a bit on the web and it seems you are correct. These things are serious RF emitters especially on the MF and HF bands. I can see why the ham guys are up in arms over these. I don't know how they get away with it.

gjl711 wrote in post #16210607
Poked around a bit on the web and it seems you are correct. These things are serious RF emitters especially on the MF and HF bands. I can see why the ham guys are up in arms over these. I don't know how they get away with it.

How would they pass CE testing? Aren't they supposed to provide adequate shielding to protect from rf emissions?

gjl711 wrote in post #16210607
Poked around a bit on the web and it seems you are correct. These things are serious RF emitters especially on the MF and HF bands. I can see why the ham guys are up in arms over these. I don't know how they get away with it.

well in that case, 99% of the world is fine to use a plasma tv

Chet wrote in post #16210618
How would they pass CE testing? Aren't they supposed to provide adequate shielding to protect from rf emissions?

Thought so, but it's only hammering the ham guys, all three of them

Harm wrote in post #16210657
well in that case, 99% of the world is fine to use a plasma tv

Well, I wouldn't want my kid sitting 5 feet away from one for any length of time. I'm a bit touchy when it comes to RF. Sure it's benign or so the experts claim, but RF can be a powerful mutagen hammering on those little DNA bonds. We got too much RF already so why place something that strong right in your living room.

gjl711 wrote in post #16210667
Thought so, but it's only hammering the ham guys, all three of them

Odd, though I really only have ham on Easter.

Chet wrote in post #16210677
Odd, though I really only have ham on Easter.

You never have a ham sammie.. ever? I love Subways black forest ham footlongs for lunch. Had one today.

I had a PF Changs lunch special today. Since they are across the road from the office.

good to have a pint and a cheap lunch

Harm wrote in post #16210692
...a cheap lunch

I had T-Bell can't beat that for cheaaaaapppppp.

We use to have this one place called Luigi Wong's that served Italian/Chinese food. It sounds weird but was actually quite good.

turkey pannini here, super yum!

Did anyone get any meteor pics? I have no tripod at the moment...

Chet wrote in post #16210714
I had T-Bell can't beat that for cheaaaaapppppp.

That's not food. What happened to your healthy kick?