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Plasma at 6,000 feet
by GLarry1 - 10/13/06 4:25 PMI know Plasma TVs have performance problems at altitude but I don't know the threshold.
Should I expect problems at 6,000 feet?
I'm looking at the Pioneer PDP-5070HD
Plasma TVs have performance problems at altitude
by jcrobso - 10/17/06 12:49 PM In reply to: Plasma at 6,000 feet by GLarry1The problem is that the very tiny glass plasma tube will break from the reduced air pressure at high altuides.
Contact Pinoneer and ask THEM!!!! John
Humming noise?
by R. Proffitt
- 10/17/06 2:17 PM
In reply to: Plasma at 6,000 feet by GLarry1
http://ezinearticles.com/?Plasma-TVs:-To-Buy-or-Not-to-Buy&id=308097 notes another issue at high altitudes.
I know why it humms.
by Coryphaeus - 10/17/06 7:12 PM In reply to: Humming noise? by R. Proffitt
It doesn't know the words.
Good one, coryphaeus
by NM_Bill - 10/18/06 7:05 AM In reply to: I know why it humms. by Coryphaeusindeed
It's an old telephone man joke. . .
by Coryphaeus - 10/18/06 3:48 PM In reply to: Good one, coryphaeus by NM_BillAn unbalanced or grounded cable pair has a 60 Hz humm (from the power company ground) on it.
You need manufacturers technical statements
by NM_Bill - 10/17/06 10:33 PM In reply to: Plasma at 6,000 feet by GLarry1Not to take pot shots at the moderator's link which appears to be from the UK, but that statement didn't make any reference about the 6000 feet hum. I guess it wasn't from local information there as I don't recollect the British Isles having any of that degree of altitude. Too late for me to confirm that with ancestors.
I live just at a mile altitude. Up the road a piece in the highly affluent Santa Fe they're around 7000 feet - the highest state capital. Aren't those million dollar homes loaded with big plasmas? Someone with real world experience should chime in here.
Technological improvements have been ongoing. Three & a half years ago I was admittedly naive but got spooked at the prospect of plasma issues at one mile altitude, rightly or otherwise.
Recent threads here have cited major makers claims of design for higher altitude than we're talking about here.
I really suggest you contact the Pioneer technical department & guess you will get assurances from them. However one wouldn't expect anything more than their standard limited warranty.
If buying from a service oriented dealer, maybe confidence would be extended by their offer of a couple week or so audition of the equipment in your home.
Pioneers rated up to 9180 ft
by bevillan - 10/18/06 2:05 PM In reply to: Plasma at 6,000 feet by GLarry1Pioneer bought out a company that made high altitude rated plasmas and all new pioneer plasma models incorporated the high altitude displays into their lines. Go with Pioneer and rest easy.
Uhh...
by ernieve - 10/18/06 3:15 PM In reply to: Pioneers rated up to 9180 ft by bevillanWhy would you want a plasma screen up so high? I'm clueless.
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