Will LCD TVs freeze?

[scattershot]

Hi.. We are considering replacing out tube TV in Monty with a new flatscreen. Does anyone know if the LCD screen will freeze? We are mainly concerned with winter storage here in Colorado. Also, any recommendations would be welcome.

Thanks

[Les]

LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display. They will freeze. But most LCD's will handle down to -20 before damage occurs. Check your owners manual. You should be OK

[Art-n-Marge]

Here's a link to that very question with very similar answers. Note the temperates are in Celsius. Les' -20 is typically in celsius and equals -4 in Fahrenheit.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...9201151AA8Fh8t

Forgive some of the aggressive banter, but the range seems to be -20 to 45 degrees Celsius or -4 to 113 fahrenheit per LG and Samsung representatives. But it would be best to check the user's guide.

Many owners of LCDs just remove them and store them at home someplace where it is warmer and not risk a freeze.

[Phyllen]

we did lose one that we had put in our previous rig. Kept it in it over the winter. Did not know there would be a problem. We do now!

[uhftx]

Not to be argumentative but here's something to think about.

I wonder if the Odometer is made from a special LCD in our cars and trucks. I have left my GPS and cell phone which both have LCD screens in the truck over night during the coldest of February nights.

Granted the Liquid Crystals will not react as quickly to the applied voltage in the Display. This can be noticed by the numerals and digits appearing faded somewhat until the display warms up.

I'm not saying that each and every LCD is created equally and I'm sure there are cases of one cracking here and there.

I only have 30years in the electronic industry and I have never seen one crack due to it being cold. I have seen the instrumentation slow to update due to the outdoor temperature but they have never cracked and failed unless dropped, other impacts, or stressed within their mounting housing.

I'm just saying if it were me I would not be concerned.

[camper4]

I'm with Chris on this one.

[scattershot]

Thanks for the responses so far. Any suggestions of other operating systems?

[Art-n-Marge]

Wouldn't it have to do with complexity, too. I think a highly pixelated LCD TV might have more difficulty that a cell phone screen.

I prefer to stay within spec and not worry about it. Since things break enough while staying in spec, no sense going out of spec at least in the case of an LCD TV. A free cell phone, maybe not so much. But for me there is a price of inconvenience to consider in the event of any breakage.