Paid loads of money, but didn't pay enough attention? It's so frustrating when your sexy new flat-panel picks up a scratch or dent or, worse, ends up sitting miserably in the corner of the room, out of action. Here are the ten deadly sins of TV-handling, and how to avoid committing them.
Averting TV Damage
Ouch! A TV after a freefall - our deepest sympathies!
Is there anything more annoying than having to fix your TV because of damage that was completely avoidable? Improper transport, screen burn-in, or simply a lack of care can all lead to problems, and, while it may hurt a lot less than wrapping your brand-new Porsche around a tree, a TV crash comes a solid second.
After all, you've probably just spent months trawling through brochures, not to mention the four-figure sum you spent on the TV! So, let's go through some easy ways to avoid scratches, dents, total write-offs, and other TV catastrophes.
10 tips to protect your TV
TV catastrophe number one: Wrong (or too-loose) wall bracket
The noise shook the building at around four in the morning and was even heard next door: John's new flat-panel TV fell off the wall and, with an almighty crash, shattered into thousands of tiny pieces. But what went wrong? The weight was too much for the wall-bracket's fixings.
Screws and wall plugs should always suit the surface material of the wall, as well as the weight they will have to support. Bear in mind that a 50-inch plasma, for example, can easily weigh 40 kilograms or more. If you're unsure, or you see power-drills as your natural enemy, it's best to ask an expert or a friend that's handy with DIY. It's also better to use the original wall bracket from the TV manufacturer than to rely on a cheap bracket from an unknown supplier.
TV catastrophe number two: Scratching the screen during cleaning
Be careful: The surfaces of plasma and LCD screens are highly sensitive and prone to scratching. Never - and really, never! - use an abrasive cleaner or one containing aggressive solvents.
Hard sponges or rough brushes can also be disastrous. Even if your kids have put sticky lollipop-juice on the screen, only use a soft, microfiber cloth for cleaning - some manufacturers deliver the TV with its own such cloth, which you can then use without hesitation.
There are also special cleaning products for PC and TV screens - it's generally pretty hard to go wrong with these. If you want to use glass-cleaner, make sure it contains no acetic or citric acid.
Tip: Never spray the cleaning product directly onto the devices, but rather onto the cloth that you're using to clean the screen. The advantage of this is that no excess liquid can run into the TV.
don't use brushes
Averting TV Damage
Ouch! A TV after a freefall - our deepest sympathies!
Is there anything more annoying than having to fix your TV because of damage that was completely avoidable? Improper transport, screen burn-in, or simply a lack of care can all lead to problems, and, while it may hurt a lot less than wrapping your brand-new Porsche around a tree, a TV crash comes a solid second.
After all, you've probably just spent months trawling through brochures, not to mention the four-figure sum you spent on the TV! So, let's go through some easy ways to avoid scratches, dents, total write-offs, and other TV catastrophes.
10 tips to protect your TV
TV catastrophe number one: Wrong (or too-loose) wall bracket
The noise shook the building at around four in the morning and was even heard next door: John's new flat-panel TV fell off the wall and, with an almighty crash, shattered into thousands of tiny pieces. But what went wrong? The weight was too much for the wall-bracket's fixings.
Screws and wall plugs should always suit the surface material of the wall, as well as the weight they will have to support. Bear in mind that a 50-inch plasma, for example, can easily weigh 40 kilograms or more. If you're unsure, or you see power-drills as your natural enemy, it's best to ask an expert or a friend that's handy with DIY. It's also better to use the original wall bracket from the TV manufacturer than to rely on a cheap bracket from an unknown supplier.
TV catastrophe number two: Scratching the screen during cleaning
Be careful: The surfaces of plasma and LCD screens are highly sensitive and prone to scratching. Never - and really, never! - use an abrasive cleaner or one containing aggressive solvents.
Hard sponges or rough brushes can also be disastrous. Even if your kids have put sticky lollipop-juice on the screen, only use a soft, microfiber cloth for cleaning - some manufacturers deliver the TV with its own such cloth, which you can then use without hesitation.
There are also special cleaning products for PC and TV screens - it's generally pretty hard to go wrong with these. If you want to use glass-cleaner, make sure it contains no acetic or citric acid.
Tip: Never spray the cleaning product directly onto the devices, but rather onto the cloth that you're using to clean the screen. The advantage of this is that no excess liquid can run into the TV.
don't use brushes
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