HDTV Forum

I want to put an HD display, probably in the 42-46 inch range in my master bedroom. The 42" plasma I have in there now (temporarily relocated from the patio) puts out lots of heat. I can tell when that TV is on, because the room gets warmer by a couple of degrees. Since I'm if Florida, the A/C runs most of the year, and adding heat to a room is not what I want to accomplish. I guess if I was up north, this would be a good thing in the winter, right?

What are the "coolest" HD displays out there right now? LCD is cooler than plasma? LED is cooler than fluorescent back- lighted?

How can I tell from the spec sheets which displays will be cooler? Is it the "power consumption" spec I should look at?

Thanks in advance,
Pat

No need to get into specs to figure this one out but to answer your question less watts equals less heat.

Minimum heat and power, first to last

LED LCD
CCFL LCD (fluorescent)
Plasma

Size is directly related to heat; the large the display the more power it consumes and therefore more heat is generated.

LED LCD will take another dive in power consumption in about 2-3 years but I doubt you want to wait that long...