I am looking to put an 42in lcd tv out in my 3 season room so I can watch tv in the hot tub. Although the room is insulated very well it is not heated all the time. I am just wondering if I only use the tv when it is say 50+ degrees or just having it in there when its say 35 degrees will I damage it in anyway?

 

it's prolly not recommended as per the manual, but i don't think it will hurt it.
i would think the steam from the hot tub would be worse.

 

50 degrees Fahrenheit is about as low as is recommended. Low temperatures will affect response time and brightness apparently. So really low temperatures will affect performance but not necessarily longevity, so if the TV is just sitting there, it should be OK.

The big danger is humidity. Is there an exhaust fan in the room?

 

3 fans I am installing

 

I don't think the temps are an issue. I am sure they don't get delivered in climate controlled trucks.

 

But over time, I think you're likely to damage the electronics. And when watching when it's 40 and steamy... Condensation.

 

At 50 degrees, no. At near freezing, yes. If, for instance, you get a display delivered in really cold weather, I've heard you should allow the display to get to room temperature before turning it on. If, say, it's zero degrees outside, and the delivery truck comes, you don't want to get it inside, immediately take it out of the box and fire it up.

 

Found this... http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/lcdtvcaring.shtml

And yeah I always let electronic devices settle to room temp before turning them on. We used to get a ton of laptop failures at work until I told the morons to stop leaving the laptops in their cars' trunks.

No real way to get around the temp issue with automobile electronics though. That probably explains why the LCD screen on my car's radio is shot.

 

I agree, but for 650 bucks for it....I feel its disposable.

 

then why are you asking for our opinions?

 

 

I want to gauge its lifespan.

 

You say the room is not heated all the time? Do you turn the heat on a while before using the room? This would allow the tv's temp to raise to room temp at least. Take a look at an outdoor tv set, see if it works better for you. I have no experience with those sets, so I am not speaking from experience here.