2007-01-06 09:06:52 · 3 answers · asked by JDUb @ 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
In the PCB (printed circuit board) that drives and controls it.
2007-01-06 09:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jon W 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Plasma is the only current display technology that can have lead-free TV's. Panasonic is the first one to offer this. With LCD TV's and rear projection TV's, the lead is in the backlight and projection lamps.
In conventional manufacturing processes for plasma display panels, lead-oxide glass is used in the dielectric layer, electrodes, glass sealant and other structural elements. Companies have found to eliminate the use of lead.
2007-01-06 09:28:18 · answer #2 · answered by techman2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most cases it's used as an additive in the plastic that surrounds the cord. It's also found in the solder that holds the parts together inside. If your worried about the risk of getting lead poisoning it's very minimal. Unless your handling it daily like going from LAN party to LAN party your not likely to have enough contact with it to do any harm. Any effect that you do get from it will probably be so slight that you may not even notice it at all.
I've been working with electronics for the better part of 14 years and nothing bad has happened to me. I have children and my health is fairly good. I seriously wouldn't worry about it unless you have an infant or animal chewing on the cords which is bad anyway.
2007-01-06 09:13:46 · answer #3 · answered by Koil1L337g4m3r 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋