Old systems on big screens?

[Nero 99]

:pimp:I kknow that in the nes n64 and super NES manuals it say's not to use the systems on big screens, but i always hear peeople talking about how much they love playing their NES on their big screen. So what im wondering is can new big screens have the old Nintendo's hooked up to them or just certain kinds of big screens?

[SkiDragon]

I think the manuals only say that because old-school big screens suffered burn-in pretty easily, and those early games had a ton of static graphics on the screen.

[Nero 99]

I think the manuals only say that because old-school big screens suffered burn-in pretty easily, and those early games had a ton of static graphics on the screen.

Sooo, does that mean i can play them on new Big screens? Mine's about four years old.

[XxHennersXx]

Sooo, does that mean i can play them on new Big screens? Mine's about four years old.

yes. you can.

[Bluteg]

Yeah old rear projection TVs had bad burn in. You should be fine now.

[Nintendork]

Did anybody ever get "MARIO" burned into their old big screen because they didn't pay attention to the warning?

[TheDomesticInstitution]

There is a slight chance to get burn in on a CRT Rear Projection, but even on newer models it's not likely. But as far as LCD-Projection and DLP (any TV's where you have to replace a bulb) it is not possible.

[JustRob]

I always thought the "no big/rear-projection" tv thing was for the increased risk of seizures for those prone to it?

[PingvinBlueJeans]

I always thought the "no big/rear-projection" tv thing was for the increased risk of seizures for those prone to it?

Nah...they had a separate warning for that. The warnings about projection TVs clearly said that you could damage the TV.

[SkiDragon]

I wouldn't say new TVs (especially the projection kind) are immune to burn in, but they are supposed to be much more resistant to it.

[Nukie]

No tv, DLP included, is immune to image burn in. It takes a heck of a lot of time to cause any real burn in to occur but it is possible. I suppose if you left mario standing there for about a week you could get it.

[grolt]

You know, I have a huge 50" 16x9 Sony DLP, yet I've yet to play my 8 and 16 bit consoles on it. Just doesn't feel right to me. Now the Saturn I have no problem hooking up through S-video and taking it all in (especially since games like NiGHTS and PANZER DRAGOON ZWEI were so ahead of their time they have 16x9 options). Obviously you can't play any old school light gun games on these monitors, so that's why I predominately use a 36" CRT for them. My Master System though, it plays proudly through my wood panel 21" I bought for $5 from Value Village. Hooked up through the RF unit, it just feels more natural that way!

[DeputyMoniker]

Yeah old rear projection TVs had bad burn in. You should be fine now.

Were talking 1985, dude. Front projection TVs. Those things were awesome!! lol. RGB at it's best.

[rbudrick]

There is a slight chance to get burn in on a CRT Rear Projection, but even on newer models it's not likely. But as far as LCD-Projection and DLP (any TV's where you have to replace a bulb) it is not possible.

CRT Rear Projection? Ok. That's a new one to me.

-Rob

[DeputyMoniker]

CRT Rear Projection? Ok. That's a new one to me.

-Rob

Yeah, those have been around forever, man. I don't know how they work...I mean, how does CRT project an image? I imagine it deals with mirrors & a magnifying glass; like a more advanced version of those "build your own big screen" kits you see on eBay. Anyway, I know the picture isn't the best so I've never done much homework on it. DLP is better and it's pretty reasonably priced these days.

[Ikari Warrior]

I just played Super Mario Bros. at 106" for the first time the other day and it was awesome. You'll be fine, enjoy!

[77punk]

yeah the new big screens are alot better than the old ones.. thats for sure. I remembered playing Contra III on a huge 60 inch projection screen when i was young.

[TheDomesticInstitution]

Yeah a CRT rear projection is just three tubes- R G B, which are just scaled down versions of the tubes in TVs and Old computer monitors... the tubes use phosphorus gas, which is what "burns" in on the tubes. I'm sure youve seen old computer monitors or TVs used in airports and such, with burnt in images? If I'm not mistaken plasma TVs use the gas too (not in the same way) but thats why the older ones had image burn in problems. Technology has greatly improved on TVs, which is why burn in problems are not an issue
as much any more. But hey, I shoulda just put up this link instead of explaining it- in case you don't take my word for it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphor_burn-in

[UniHamachi]

No tv, DLP included, is immune to image burn in
Except for... DLP.

CRT is espcially susceptible since the tubes drive much brighter than your average direct view set since the CRT's themselves are the light source for the set.

[scooterb23]

I have a Pong machine set up on a big screen TV, takes the ball 30 seconds to go all the way across.

[UniHamachi]

I know what you mean. My TV is so big, I have to turn the paddle like three times around to make it go all the way up and down.