TV Screen Protectors : Answers To Commonly Asked Questions

These are some common questions about TV screen protectors…

- What do these products protect against? They protect against pets, kids who throw things (all kids throw things), clumsy adults, and other types of accidental contact. Remember, if took out a warranty, it is probable that this warranty does not cover you against damage caused in the aforementioned ways.

- What is a TV screen protector made of? They are made using optical grade acrylic. Optical grade acrylic is very impressive stuff. It is scratch resistant, anti-glare and anti-reflective. The newer acrylic materials being used in these products was developed by NASA and is also used in the automobile industry. The stuff is strong and reliable. It provides more than enough protection.

- Who makes these products? There are {3 a few} major TV screen protector brands to choose from. The only major difference between each one are slight variations in the way the Velcro straps are used and, in some instances, the thickness of the TV screen protector itself. The thinner the acrylic, the more flex will be present in the TV Screen Protector. You want as little flex as possible, so go for a thick TV screen protector.

- How does the TV screen protector attach to the TV? {Currently, allAll} TV screen protectors use Velcro straps as their method of attachment. They also have rubber or felt tabs that rest against the frame around your screen. These act as shock absorbers. They are very effective and work to absorb the shock or force when something hits the screen.

- Are they worth the money? You need to make a decision, knowing your own household better than anyone, if it is worth the risk. Thousands of plasma and LCD television screens get broken every day.

Why You Need A TV Screen Protector

The warranty you get with your new LED, plasma or LCD TV probably does not cover accidental screen contact. Therefore, if you knock it by accident, or a child throws something at it, and the screen gets a crack or a scratch, the damage will be irreparable 90%+ of the time. If the screen on your television is scratched or cracked it cannot be replaced – you have to buy an entirely new TV. On the other hand, a TV screen protector is very cheap in comparison. LCD televisions cost anywhere from $300 – $3900. There is no shortage of choice on the market and you can basically find any size that will fit well in any room of your house. You must measure your room so as to have a correct viewing ratio so you can enjoy watching the TV. When using a TV screen protector, you want to be sure that the amount of natural light coming into the room is suitable for the best viewing scenario. If you have kids of any age, you will know that accidents happen all the time. The younger they are, the more likely accidents are to occur. As the accidents themselves cannot be prevented, you must take steps to limit the amount of damage that they can cause. Game controllers are one of the common ways LDC TV screens get ruined. The person playing loses concentration or their grip on the controller, and before they know it the screen is ruined. Only when it is too late do you fully realize that it cannot be fixed and that another $1500 needs to be spent on a replacement TV. The bottom line is that there is risk around us all of the time. We buy auto insurance to protect our vehicles. We get warranties for appliances and travel insurance for our vacations. We do these without thinking twice to ensure we are protected and to avoid financial losses. The same logic should apply when deciding whether or not to purchase a TV screen protector.

Buying A Screen Protector For Your Plasma TV

Plasma TVs, as with most of the new breed of TVs, are relatively fragile, especially as far as the screen is concerned. Therefore, if you have a plasma TV, it is worthwhile buying a TV screen protector to minimize the risk of it getting damaged. They cannot survive if toys, remote controllers, or any hard object strike them. Now you can very well understand what would happen if the kids hit it with a ball. A TV screen protector shields the screen and the glass from these types of damage. Good TV screen protectors provide a cushioning space that allows the TV screen protector to flex and absorb the blow before the object hits the glass or screen and breaks it.  Even things that seem harmless, like dust and moisture, can cause problems with a plasma TV. Over the course of a year or two, lots of minor damage soon builds up and causes noticeable problems. That is probably how the myth of plasma TVs not lasting long came about – from people not taking proper care of theirs. A properly designed TV screen protector will be thick enough, 6MM or roughly 1/4″ of an inch. It should be held off the TV a distance to allow it to flex, 1/4″ or so. It also should be held securely onto the TV. An ideal solution is a lip on the top of the TV screen protector that allows the TV to carry the weight of the TV screen protector and straps going around it to secure it on the TV.  You should not wait long to buy a TV protector for your plasma, as the longer you wait, the more chance there is of an unfortunate accident occurring. Remember, once the screen is damaged, there is normally no way of repairing it. So, a damaged TV becomes a useless TV, which means that you have to buy a whole new one. A few people have been put off buying a plasma TV on the basis of a myth that has been spread, which is that these types of TVs only last 2-3 years before needing to be replaced. This is totally untrue, and the manufacturers of plasma TVs generally claim that you can watch them for at least 60,000 hours before they start to falter and fail.