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+[title] Heavy with glass screen and metal back cover: plasma TV
+[* black] You can usually recognize plasma TV's without disassembling them.
+[* black] If the TV is relatively heavy (around 20kg for a screen with a 40" or 100cm diagonal), it is probably a plasma TV.
+ [* black] Plasma TV's use more power than other types of flat screen, therefore they have a fairly large built-in power supply unit.
+ [* black] Plasma TV's have a solid glass screen which alos contributes to the weight. The glass feels cold to the touch and isn't flexible.
+ [* black] Plasma TV's also have a sheet metal back cover instead of a plastic back.
+[* black] Plasma TV's are full of electronic components containing valuable materials. They do not normally contain any hazardous substances.