Aren’t Flat-Screen LCD TVs in your list of ‘must-haves’ for this Christmas Season?  Have you recently purchased a LCD TV or are you planning to buy one? LCD TVs are a boon to the human race of course and you shall see why! You might want to consider the environmental effects of LCD TV. LCD televisions are typically more energy efficient every per square inch than any other TV available in the market. However, this does not mean that you can buy any LCD TV and expect it to be green. Many large-screen LCD televisions over 50 inches are nearly as bad at wasting electricity as plasma TVs. You may find that your power bills are always on the rise when you bring home more electronic appliances that frequently exhaust power whether they are kept in on or off mode. When considering the purchase of a plasma or LCD TV many people are worried about how much power it uses and increasingly what the total ecological cost is. Yes there are negative environmental effects of LCD TVs.

When it comes to calculating the carbon emissions, the televisions made earlier, emitted at least one hundred kilos of carbon dioxide a year. In case of a large plasma television, it was around 400 kgs. This is because; there are no small plasma screens available.

However it depends upon the company and also the size of the LCD TV once purchased. For example, many top brands that manufacture LCD televisions mechanically adjusts back light concentration in response to the brightness of the image and adjusts the screen brightness in response to ambient luster.

LCD-based TVs have backlights which shine through an LCD panel to create the image. Since the pixels are situated in the panel, and not the backlight, the TV’s power does not largely depend upon the resolution. Any LCD TV has a life of about 55,000 to 60,000 hours and the plasma televisions have about half the number of hours in life.  Plus if the technology can make the gadget last longer, it is better for the environment. LCDs are effective also because they weigh less and are sleeker in comparison to other plasma televisions. Hence, they are more appealing to customers. And at the end of the day, a plasma television consumes more energy than a LCD television.

While the environmental effects of LCD TV aren’t a blessing, you can keep the following points in mind before you select your LCD TV, if you already haven’t:

• Select an energy resourceful model with a suitable screen size;
• Choose an global manufacturer representing corporate social responsibility; and
• Find a local merchant who shares your ecological concerns.

• Go for a “green” LCD Television.
• If one really wants to go green, it is best; they turn off the electronic items from the main switch whenever their use is over. Televisions mustn’t be left on, on a stand by mode. When it is left this way, it continues to use up the energy. When you switch off your LCDs TVs when not watching, you help to increase the positive effects of LCD TV usage.