topic Rif.: KD 43XG8196 - standby vs turning off at mains? in Android TV

KD 43XG8196 - standby vs turning off at mains?

bingefeller — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 08:56:00 GMT

Hi folks,

We just got the KD 43XG8196 and, so far we are very pleased with it.

Just wondering, what is the best practice for Android TVs - leave on standby overnight or turning off at the mains?

Thanks!

Rif.: KD 43XG8196 - standby vs turning off at mains?

rooobb — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 09:13:38 GMT

Modern tv are designed to be in standby, than it's up to you

Rif.: KD 43XG8196 - standby vs turning off at mains?

bingefeller — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:45:53 GMT

Would you leave your set in standby overnight, rooobb?

I'm a little worried about the transformer getting too hot overnight if there was a fault in it.

Rif.: KD 43XG8196 - standby vs turning off at mains?

rooobb — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:58:19 GMT

I own an OLED KD55A1 so I cannot chose really, since OLED display needs to refresh the panel overnight in order to prevent retension and burn in.

Anyway there were big discussion about it and my personal opinion on the topic is that cutting the power on and off to the transformer is more dangerous (especially if done with unreliable switch) than leaving it under tension for ever.

Rif.: KD 43XG8196 - standby vs turning off at mains?

bingefeller — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 11:23:38 GMT

Good points!

I will leave it on standby and try to find that discussion you mentioned. I would be interested to read it.

Rif.: KD 43XG8196 - standby vs turning off at mains?

rooobb — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 13:32:34 GMT

I could not find it myself and probably it was on an italian forum anyway...