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<br />The second idea was to mount a television monitor in Council Chambers. After <br />discussing a possible location with various installers, the ideal location for a monitor . <br />would be on the wall above the windows in chambers, (where the clock is). There <br />is enough space, and the position in the room is visible for all council and staff <br />members. A flat screen television would be the least intrusive and easiest to install. <br /> <br />3. Plasma vs. lCD Monitors <br /> <br />There are two different types of flat screen monitors available, Plasma and LCD. <br />The plasma monitor comes in various sizes, is HDTV ready, and has superb <br />resolution. The known drawback for a Plasma monitor is a condition called burn-in, <br />caused by the monitor being left on most of the time. Burn-in happens when a still <br />image is displayed without change for many hours. For example, if the Arden Hills <br />logo was displayed on the Plasma screen for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, a <br />'ghost' image of the logo would stay on the screen permanently. Burn-in would not <br />be a problem for Council Chambers, because the monitor would only be powered <br />up during meetings, which would be no more than approximately 6 hours a week. <br /> <br />An LCD monitor does not have burn-in problems, but is currently more expensive <br />for the same size Plasma monitor. <br /> <br />5. Estimates and Recommendations <br /> <br />Three estimates were obtained from local installers. Below are estimates for the . <br />monitors. Prices do not include tax. <br /> <br />Plasma Screen Monitor Price <br />AVI 2,499.00 <br />EPA 1,998.00 <br />OS Productions 2,536.00 <br />lCD Screen Monitor Price <br />AVI 2,999.00 <br />EPA 4,744.00 <br />OS Productions 1,726.00 <br /> <br />As mentioned in section four, a Plasma monitor is best suited for the situation. <br />The Plasma screen has a 42-inch viewable space as opposed to the LCD 37 <br />inch. The Plasma screen is approximately $500 less expensive. <br /> <br />Estimates were also obtained for installation from each vendor. The amount for <br />installation for either the Plasma or LCD monitor is the same. Below are the <br />estimates for labor and other materials. <br /> <br />labor and Materials Price <br />AVI 926.00 <br />EPA 1,720.00 <br />DS Productions 610.00 <br /> <br />. <br />