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Should Plasma Burn in really be a concern?

  • 26-09-2008 03:35PM
    #1
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,615 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    A friend of mine says to avoid Plasma TV's like the plague as you risk "Burn In". My understanding is that for normal television use this is very unlikely - its only if you have the same image in screen permanently for years it may become a factor.

    What do you think?


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  • #2
    Homer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭Homer


    TBH it's only really a concern when gaming from my experience. Several long sessions on the PS3 have left noticeable burn in when I change inputs. A few hours of regular TV watching usually gets rid of that.
    It is generally not a problem for watching TV, unless you watch a channel such as sky news/sports where there is a noticeable logo in the corner that might burn in if left on for too long.
    It's mainly an issue for commercial installations where you might have a plasma in a pub/office/shop displaying the same channel 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.

    Homer.


  • #3
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 8,670 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Burn-in is impossible these days on Plasma but image retention does happen depending on the usage.
    If you have static bright hud against black background you can get retention. Watching TV for a few minutes clears it.
    I game alot on my Plasma and have never had any issues with burn-in or retention TBH.


  • #4
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,216 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    I use a Panasonic 42" FullHD plasma, with PS3. Occasionally, if I leave tv with the XMB onscreen for a while, I'll notice the outline of where the icons were, though these disappear in a few minutes when display changes.


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