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lostintokyo · 12-31-2009, 10:11 AM

I have only owned plasma's and have experienced your problem. They are basically neon signs when it comes to power consumption, so thats where the buzzing comes from. However, most newer models dont have this issue anymore. My previous one annoyed the hell out of me, so I was thankful it died, but my current Samsung doesnt make a noise at all. I'm sure that the bigger the TV and the cheaper models/brands will affect the amount of buzzing.

That being said, I will stick with a plasma any day. They have better picture quality and contrast compared to equivalent LCD's. Best bang for buck in my opinion.

As for your TV, this wont go away. So, return it now and get a different one before you are stuck with it.

12-31-2009, 10:11 AM	#5
lostintokyo Farm Team Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Exp:	I have only owned plasma's and have experienced your problem. They are basically neon signs when it comes to power consumption, so thats where the buzzing comes from. However, most newer models dont have this issue anymore. My previous one annoyed the hell out of me, so I was thankful it died, but my current Samsung doesnt make a noise at all. I'm sure that the bigger the TV and the cheaper models/brands will affect the amount of buzzing. That being said, I will stick with a plasma any day. They have better picture quality and contrast compared to equivalent LCD's. Best bang for buck in my opinion. As for your TV, this wont go away. So, return it now and get a different one before you are stuck with it.