[geeks] Is this true? (long life LCD monitors)

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From: Patrick Giagnocavo <patrick at zill.net>
> "Over this next year most LCD monitor manufacturers are replacing the
> flourescent tube back lighting with white LEDs.  Their expected life is
> roughly 100 years."
> 
> I saw the above on another list... is this the case?  Supposedly on
> average the fluorescent tube in an LCD monitor lasts about 6 years.
> 
> --Patrick

I imagine that the reason for the changeover is not lifetime but LEDs
would be cheaper than the CCFT with the associated circuitry.

Bob