Hi guys,

Is it ok to leave the lcd tv on standby 24/7?

Definitely not, if its exposed to lightning , your gonna regret. If you a lightning protector, probably its wise to leave it On standby 24/7

I always turn it off... to save electricity

Are you going to switch off and on the Main Power everyday? Did you do that to your old CRT TV?

Of course yes, but we don't have to swith it off if our stuff is plugged with power surge protector

Was asking Thread Starter, not you . Anyway surge protector is next to useless. Any lightning strike, if strong enough, will still fry your equiptment

It only consume power 1W only, if you leave 24/7 for 1 year, it only cost about RM2
You should more concern on lightning strike

Alright, I'll turn it off

This post has been edited by radovantz: Mar 18 2010, 10:01 AM

Actually I don't use any Surge Protector, but I still put my LCD TV on standby 24/7. On top of that it's connected to the conventioal Aerial (I don't have Astro), which acts as a lightning rod. I take my chances because I am lazy

To tell you the truth, last time I used surge protector before, but when lightning strike, the equiptment connected to the surge protector was damaged. The irony was the equiptment not connected to the surge protector in the same wall outlet was perfectly alright

get belkin which came with insurance.. But dunno how easy to claim the insurance if anything happen.

I also heard even you switch off it's useless coz the lightning can still do some damage unless you completely disconnect the plug.

I always leave on Standby mode when at home cause the plug in hard to reach. Also, when you have kids around handling the plug is a situation you wouldn't want.

But when I go out of course I unplug it.

Now i'm thinking whether the lingtning strikes TV through AC Power plug, or Arial plug..

AC Power line has 2 fuses equipped inside AC plug and inside the TV Unit, one of them will blow due to overloading power input to protect the TV. In this case, repairing cost will not be expensive.

In other case, lightning strike through Arial will damage much component inside the TV.

If so, can we watch movies in the storm weather with Arial socket unplugged?

Both. In case of power line, fuse only protect for life terminal, lightning can strike through neutral cable or even earth if your earthing is not good. But it can still strike though life if your fuse is slow in reacting.

Only in heavy thunder storm and on long vacation, do I unplug the electrical/electronic stuff. Even the telephone line and TV/Asstro aerial cable.

Lightning strike can either be through both Aerial and AC, just your luck.

I did not do that to my old CRT TV. Right now i just switch off the main switch before going to bed and leave it on standby during the day. Maybe im goin to buy one of those surge protector.

If nothing happened to your old TV all these years, chances are your area is not lightning prone area. So it's up to you whether you want to buy surge protector or not. Like previously mentioned, even a surge protector doesn't mean you are safe.

it's better to switch off the tv always when no watching.

1stly,save electricity bills.
2ndly,avoid the energy,thus save the world.

Very very very very very small
Very very very very very small
small contribution to save the world

Yes, I agree...a short to the neutral and its over....i've got an AVR short at the neutral by termites...its a goner...the fuse was still OK,

I said that to my Japanese boss and kena tiau from him kaw - kaw.
He said even saving of RM1 is still savings...and its the attitude that counts.
Hehe..now I'm in charge of electrical saving in my office thanks to my remarks