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Edge-Lit, Thin LCD TVs Are Having Early Heat Death Issues (hackaday.com)
submitted 2 months ago by mesamunefire to c/technology
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[–] Damn990099 6 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You do not mount a tv over a fireplace. The heat from it will warp the tv.

[–] scottywh 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Mine's been mounted over my fireplace for years without warping.

[–] lemming741 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

this message sponsored by your local chiropractor

[–] scottywh 5 points 2 months ago

Chiropractors are quacks and looking up slightly at a TV isn't bad.

[–] pirat 1 points 2 months ago

Instead, mount the fireplace DVD:

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