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I think it's a brilliant idea. And a way for unknown artists to market their works, too. Thanks for the tip!
Katy
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I think it's a great idea; however (and here's me plunging into hot water) as far as "making your own", as long as it didn't turn into a "personal photo album", which IMO would look awful. I use a digital desktop frame for art, as well as an "inspiration board", so I could totally see myself using this. An elegant blending of TV techology and design coming full circle...no more hiding that ugly thing.

Yes.....WASTE ENERGY running your LCD TV to display art!!

Your electric company will love your digital Warhols!

@marcspice: my thoughts exactly. What a terrible, terrible waste of resources.

@Sox it really depends on how you get your energy in the first place, i suppose. Then again, I agree that this is a terrible waste of resources if you're just sucking energy without creating any.

I really dislike the current trend of making a flatscreen the center of attention in a room. I'm still using an old style tv, bjut it is kept in a cabinet and out view when not in use. When I do upgrade to a flatscreen, it, too, will be covered in some way.

Best to let your artwork -- the non energy-consuming kind -- shine on its own.

Art is art and an entertainment device is just that.... It's like buying a kitchenaid mixer and never use it and display it because it "looks good with your decor".

To each their own...a tv is just that.....another thing... having the display on all the time will considerably shorten the live of it plus considerably enlarge your light bill.

I don't mind this idea as something that would only be played occassionally such as when friends are over for cocktails...

...but for everyday use I agree that it seems a waste of energy - Even if one is using solar energy from one's private roof panels, that's energy that could be sold into the grid for someone else's use cutting down the burning of fossil fuels.

It just reminds me of stores that have LCDs above head constantly cycling through ads and pictures of products. Or of stores selling monitors and LCDs constantly cycling through photos to show off the clarity and definition.

I'm going to roll my eyes in an obnoxious and exagerated way at all the complaining about wasted energy though. Some would say spending time looking at AT (or any other blog) is a waste of energy. You could be out planting trees right now with your pc unplugged.

I'm pretty green conscious, so I don't leave it running. Instead of just wall mounting it, I mounted my Aquos above my fireplace into a really ornate picture frame I hit with some glossy white enamel. It's interesting now that flat panels are available, concealing them and highlighting them are equally sensible design-wise.

*marcspice et al: Don't judge people by the technology choices they make w/o knowing their environmental sensitivities. I would challenge any of you against my own "green-ness" any day. I work hours at a computer writing, editing, and proofreading; I choose to indulge my need for visual stimulation while I work.