FINALLY got an HDTV - should I worry about images burning in?

[ivotedforkodos]

I'm finally the proud owner of a Plasma HDTV. I was conflicted about plasma vs. LCD, because I heard/read LCD was better for gaming but that plasma offered better color. Among all the other pros and cons of each, of course, for better or worse I got plasma. Have any of you experienced any "burn in" problems? If I use this for gaming, should I be concerned about static images on the screen, like menus or life bars or whatever? Have any of you personally experienced this happening?

[Funk Buddy]

Everything I've read is if you are smart with the game playing you shouldn't have an issue. You might get image retention, but that should go away with regular watching. I would make sure you "break" the set in for 100 hours or so, on lower brightness settings. It might depend on the quality of the set you purchased too.

[heybtbm]

I can only give my personal anecdotal evidence. I've had a Sony 32" LCD since October 2005 that is used exclusively for gaming. I've never had any problems with burn-in or ghosting or anything else for that matter.

The only "problem" that I've had is that LCD's tend to be a bit dark when you first turn them on. Once the TV has been on for about 10 minutes (and therefore "warms up"), the color is back to normal. I've noticed this with my LCD monitor for my computer too. We usually keep the temperature in the house around ~65°, so I guess LCD's don't like it that cold.

[Chadt74]

I have a 1 year old plasma, and like the last poster said, be good for the first 100 hrs (run a full screen DVD a bunch) and you'll have not problems. The later generations of plasma have little chance of burn in so you should be ok

I us my TV mostly for gaming (dreamcast/NES/PS2) and have had not problems at all.

[veronica_marsfan]

I'm finally the proud owner of a Plasma HDTV.

Yes. Watch a channel like TNT where the "bug" is permanently on the screen for 8 hours straight. Now turn it off. Burned-in logo.

A lot of plasma owners are petitioning to have the bugs removed.

[Anthony1]

They key is to not leave a game on Pause for like 8 hours. Other than that, you should be fine.

[agbulls]

Yes. Watch a channel like TNT where the "bug" is permanently on the screen for 8 hours straight. Now turn it off. Burned-in logo.

A lot of plasma owners are petitioning to have the bugs removed.

What are you talking about? I'm not familiar with any "bugs" causing problems on good sets. If you just bought a Plasma you have very little--if anything at all--to worry about. Unless its a terrible knock off brand you should be in good shape. I agree with going easy the first 100 hours to break it in slowly.

[Ed Oscuro]

Yes. Watch a channel like TNT where the "bug" is permanently on the screen for 8 hours straight. Now turn it off. Burned-in logo.

A lot of plasma owners are petitioning to have the bugs removed.
Yup, I recall a spat between the BBC and some guy who had HDTVs set up in his fitness club - they were insisting their logo couldn't cause burn-in (but it did). Don't specifically remember it was a plasma set, but it was something high-end like that.

[gepeto]

In all my years of looking at tvs I have yet to see any burn in. I remember them being common in the early color sets of the 70s as games had certain fixed images but I think most all recent tvs should have the proper protection needed. Just my thoughts because I remember my dad always talking about burn in but he also thought the microwave oven was a deathtrap waiting to be exposed.

[whoisKeel]

In all my years of looking at tvs I have yet to see any burn in. I remember them being common in the early color sets of the 70s as games had certain fixed images but I think most all recent tvs should have the proper protection needed. Just my thoughts because I remember my dad always talking about burn in but he also thought the microwave oven was a deathtrap waiting to be exposed.

I don't know about burn-in, but I think the microwave oven IS a deathtrap waiting to be exposed. The microwave is just so unnatural, there's no way in hell it is good for you.

On a more on-topic note, your newly purchased plasma should have some sort of anti-burn in feature where you can run it after playing some games and it displays some crazy lines all over your tv to remove any burn in...at least my friend's is like that.

also
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatv/plasmatv-burnin.html

[jonjandran]

I don't know about burn-in, but I think the microwave oven IS a deathtrap waiting to be exposed. The microwave is just so unnatural, there's no way in hell it is good for you.



Did you see the study that was done on Microwaves last year ?

Scientists took plants and gave half of them them fresh spring water and the other half got water boiled in the microwave first and then cooled.

The plants given microwave water died. Seems the microwaving process changes something in the food/water and makes it have no nutritional value.

And Plasma T.V's can still burn in with the info bars across the bottom of CNN. Well at least that's what can happen if the brightness is way up and you leave CNN on 24 hours a day.

[Jorpho]

I don't know about burn-in, but I think the microwave oven IS a deathtrap waiting to be exposed. The microwave is just so unnatural, there's no way in hell it is good for you.

Heavens, say it is not so! Woe is me, exposed so something horribly unnatural!


Did you see the study that was done on Microwaves last year ?

Scientists took plants and gave half of them them fresh spring water and the other half got water boiled in the microwave first and then cooled.

The plants given microwave water died. Seems the microwaving process changes something in the food/water and makes it have no nutritional value.

Wrong! http://www.snopes.com/science/microwave/plants.asp

And if you're referring to something else other than this "study" performed by "scientists", I'd like to see it.

[veronica_marsfan]

In all my years of looking at tvs I have yet to see any burn in.

The free computer monitor my employer gave me had burn in. It appears to be some kind of gauges, as would be used on a factory floor.

[jonjandran]

Heavens, say it is not so! Woe is me, exposed so something horribly unnatural!



Wrong! http://www.snopes.com/science/microwave/plants.asp

And if you're referring to something else other than this "study" performed by "scientists", I'd like to see it.

I read it on the Internet so it must be true. Look it up for yourself :)