First LCD breakages reported

So, if you were beginning to think you were immune to a bit of Wii damage just because you didn’t have a Rear Projection TV (RPTV), think again. We’ve found no less than three LCD breakages in the last couple of days, and this time it’s not just TVs.

Victim #5 - LCD TV: Race

Ouch! This really is dramatic. I guess by their very nature, all the RPTV breakages we’ve seen so far don’t leave the picture too messed up - after all, the action is all coming from the back. But with LCDs, it’s a different matter. Ever stood on your pocket calculator? Or the Casio watch you had when you were 11? Now multiply the bleeding effect up to 37 inches of glorious Viewsonic LCD TV. One eyewitness to this particular beauty reported that with the TV off, the screen looked ‘kinda dented’. But when switched on… well, you can see for yourself - the details are gory in the extreme.

Putting the sadness of another dead TV aside, I think congratulations are in order for Race. Although the method of execution doesn’t get many points for originality (Bowling, Broken Strap etc.) this victim just bounces right back. Not only has she replaced the TV, but she’s pimped her Wiimote and is back in lane 8 for another game. Using a Wii Controller Glove (for extra grip) from Gamestop and a DIY zip tie custom strap that would make MacGyver proud, Race is ready for more Wii action with her ‘delightful system’. I’m gobsmacked. Nintendo have performed a miracle here - despite causing thousands of dollars worth of TV damage, users are getting straight back into the game…

Victim #6 - LCD Screen on Laptop - Ugamer_X

Victim #7 - LCD Screen on PDA - Rafael Montano

These next two victims have been caught leaving their other play things in the line of fire. No clues about the games used here, or whether involved a strap breaking incident, but the results are as dramatic as we saw with the TV. Beware - blue screen of death.

What a striking coincidence - these are both HP products. If you’ve been leaving your mobile computing gadgets round the telly again and you’ve suffered a similar fate, let us know so we can let HP off the hook (or dig their hole a little deeper!).

And the moral of this post - keep your pad tidy and your precious portables may avoid Wii impact.