LCD being layed flat...DO the crystals need to settle for 72 hours before using - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**healty-back** · 04-25-2008, 10:29 PM

Hi guys.

Just purchased my new LCD a while ago, but unfortunately had to lay it flat in transit as It was to big to fit in the car upright. I`ve been told to leave the display upright for 72 hours to let the crystals settle. Now I have heard this before, is there any truth in this matter? If so is 72 hours a correct approximation? to me it sounds a little extreme.

Thanks.

**MaigicyuNinia** · 04-25-2008, 10:30 PM

That can't be true. When my laptop is closed, the LCD is flat. The crystals don't move so I don't see how they would need time to settle.

**healty-back** · 04-25-2008, 10:34 PM

hmmm good point. I just need to make sure before I do anything. It`s the brand new Samsung LE46A656 model, was a bit of money so I need to check and check again lol...wouldnt want to foook it up by being impatient

**addisonnicogel** · 04-25-2008, 10:43 PM

You can move it in all directions.. flat, upside down, tilt, no matter what.

Just don't throw with it or bumb against anything with it.

Follow your common sense and no stories, than you'll be fine. I think you are a common sense person Tony [yes]

**GuitarLoverBe** · 04-26-2008, 12:11 AM

I've never heard such rubbish, if an LCD can get damaged by turning them on after lying them flat it wouldn't have ever made it into the market as a commercial product.

You have nothing to worry about. Even the instructions for my Samsung LCD tells me to lay it down flat to install the stand.

**8Uxtkz7F** · 04-26-2008, 12:21 AM

I think whoever told you that confused an LCD with a fridge...

Or they may have confused it with a plasma set? (Which you can't lay down at all)

**ayWCZ7VT** · 04-26-2008, 12:22 AM

hey!

tell us how the screen is? [thumbup]
ordered my Sammy 46A6 aswell... should arrive in a couple of weeks!... lovely screen.

Anyway... I haven't heard of any claim about settling the screen!...as the point already mentioned is with the laptops!

**GuitarLoverBe** · 04-26-2008, 12:30 AM

I think whoever told you that confused an LCD with a fridge...

Or they may have confused it with a plasma set? (Which you can't lay down at all)

Nah, that's not strictly true either... The reason they don't recommend lying down plasma screens is due to the fact that the screen is made from glass, which can be prone to breaking if bumped while lying flat. This applies more to ones with huge screens, but if you're careful and the screen isnt' too big there shouldn't be a problem.

Edit: you certainly don't have to let it settle for 72 hours afterwards anyway!

**8Uxtkz7F** · 04-26-2008, 12:34 AM

Nah, that's not strictly true either... The reason they don't recommend lying down plasma screens is due to the fact that the screen is made from glass, which can be prone to breaking if bumped while lying flat. This applies more to ones with huge screens, but if you're careful and the screen isnt' too big there shouldn't be a problem.

Edit: you certainly don't have to let it settle for 72 hours afterwards anyway!

True, I should have said shouldn't instead of can't. Though with 3 panes of glass close together, I wouldn't take the chance [help]

**lasadeykar** · 04-26-2008, 06:15 AM

Absolute rubbish.

**mtvlover571** · 04-26-2008, 04:24 PM

Absolute rubbish.

Indeed. Imagine having to wait 72 hours before you could use a laptop!! [rofl]

04-25-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
healty-back Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	LCD being layed flat...DO the crystals need to settle for 72 hours before using Hi guys. Just purchased my new LCD a while ago, but unfortunately had to lay it flat in transit as It was to big to fit in the car upright. I`ve been told to leave the display upright for 72 hours to let the crystals settle. Now I have heard this before, is there any truth in this matter? If so is 72 hours a correct approximation? to me it sounds a little extreme. Thanks. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-25-2008, 10:30 PM	#2
MaigicyuNinia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 525 Senior Member	That can't be true. When my laptop is closed, the LCD is flat. The crystals don't move so I don't see how they would need time to settle. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-25-2008, 10:34 PM	#3
healty-back Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 447 Senior Member	hmmm good point. I just need to make sure before I do anything. It`s the brand new Samsung LE46A656 model, was a bit of money so I need to check and check again lol...wouldnt want to foook it up by being impatient Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-25-2008, 10:43 PM	#4
addisonnicogel Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	You can move it in all directions.. flat, upside down, tilt, no matter what. Just don't throw with it or bumb against anything with it. Follow your common sense and no stories, than you'll be fine. I think you are a common sense person Tony [yes] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2008, 12:11 AM	#5
GuitarLoverBe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	I've never heard such rubbish, if an LCD can get damaged by turning them on after lying them flat it wouldn't have ever made it into the market as a commercial product. You have nothing to worry about. Even the instructions for my Samsung LCD tells me to lay it down flat to install the stand. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2008, 12:21 AM	#6
8Uxtkz7F Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 548 Senior Member	I think whoever told you that confused an LCD with a fridge... Or they may have confused it with a plasma set? (Which you can't lay down at all) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2008, 12:22 AM	#7
ayWCZ7VT Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 411 Senior Member	hey! tell us how the screen is? [thumbup] ordered my Sammy 46A6 aswell... should arrive in a couple of weeks!... lovely screen. Anyway... I haven't heard of any claim about settling the screen!...as the point already mentioned is with the laptops! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2008, 12:30 AM	#8
GuitarLoverBe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	I think whoever told you that confused an LCD with a fridge... Or they may have confused it with a plasma set? (Which you can't lay down at all) Nah, that's not strictly true either... The reason they don't recommend lying down plasma screens is due to the fact that the screen is made from glass, which can be prone to breaking if bumped while lying flat. This applies more to ones with huge screens, but if you're careful and the screen isnt' too big there shouldn't be a problem. Edit: you certainly don't have to let it settle for 72 hours afterwards anyway! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2008, 12:34 AM	#9
8Uxtkz7F Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 548 Senior Member	Nah, that's not strictly true either... The reason they don't recommend lying down plasma screens is due to the fact that the screen is made from glass, which can be prone to breaking if bumped while lying flat. This applies more to ones with huge screens, but if you're careful and the screen isnt' too big there shouldn't be a problem. Edit: you certainly don't have to let it settle for 72 hours afterwards anyway! True, I should have said shouldn't instead of can't. Though with 3 panes of glass close together, I wouldn't take the chance [help] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2008, 06:15 AM	#10
lasadeykar Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 571 Senior Member	Absolute rubbish. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-26-2008, 04:24 PM	#11
mtvlover571 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	Absolute rubbish. Indeed. Imagine having to wait 72 hours before you could use a laptop!! [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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