10 min out of room: turn TV OFF or just let it run?

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panasonic Plasma. Suppose I leave the room for ~10 min but I know I want to continued wathcing TV when I return. Should I just let it run or turn it off? I am worried that turning it ON and OFF too much might cause some failures at some point? on th other hand 10 minutes, several times a day, it adds up, but wear and tear on TV and also waster energy.

debate!

[davester]

Strange TV watching habit you have there.

[deckeda]

Stepping away one time or several times for a few mints, leave it on for reliability. Turn off at every opportunity to save electricity.

I am worried that turning it ON and OFF too much might cause some failures at some point?

If you have the TV on for several hours a day yes it'll wear out faster, regardless of any 10 minute breaks it gets.

[Grateful11]

We wouldn't turn it off unless being out the Den for 30 minutes or more. Naturally if we weren't watching anything it wouldn't be on at all.

[OWC Jamie]

I'm glad your eyeballs get a break for ten minutes several times a day.

You'll save a whole 2% every 4 hours ?
Might be less thermal stress just leaving it on.

[GuyGene]

I've heard of some of this "first" world problem mess, but, I have to say, ye post is a great illustration of wha' it means! I'd say leave 'er on.

[Fred_Also]

You may wear out the power switch as well.


Fred

[freeradical]

If you turn it off, you might miss some commercials.

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freeradical wrote:
If you turn it off, you might miss some commercials.

LOL

[MacJeepster]

If you have a Tivo, be sure to pause it.