PN58A650 Looks like im getting burn images

[stonkeye]

Hi all, i have PN58A650 and im starting to notice some shadows on the screen where images look like they have burnt in.

Any one else have this issue, the set is only 5months old and i notice even if a still image has been on for only a few mins.
Like the PS3 start screen with the icons.

The image corrects itself after a while so its not a big issue at the moment but i thought this set would no suffer this sort of effect.

[Slec]

Is there a pixel orbiter or something built into the tv that you can run?

[Sonny]

It sounds like some light IR, thats all. All I can say is that Sammy spends most of there "TV Budget" on LCD's...

[Dirk504]

It sounds like image retention. Is your TV set to "Dynamic"?

[stonkeye]

Anti Burn-In Technology:
Samsung's Anti-burn-in technology uses auto pixel shift, signal pattern processing function, and all white screens to ensure that no images are burned into the plasma panel.

Pixel Shift: This function shifts the pixels of the displayed image every two minutes to prevent burn-in.
White: This function removes after-images on the screen by changing the color of pixels to white.
Scrolling: this function removes after-images on the screen by moving all the pixels on the PDP according to a pattern.
Side Gray: When you watch TV with the screen ratio of 4:3, the screen is prevented from any damage by adjusting the white balance on both the extreme left and right sides of the television.

Thats what it has for Anti Burn in.

As for Dynamic not sure as im at work the set is still set as standard ive not really changed any colour settings or anything like that.

It needs to be done just not got around to it.

As posted above its probably nothing to worry about, its just this is my first nice big tv, and like any new baby you tend to worry :O)

[Slec]

Most of the newer tv's have these automatic functions. There is also usually a manual function you can access and use. On many tv's it's a scrolling white bar.

[Dirk504]

I wouldn't worry about it. Just adjust your contrast and brightness. Dynamic makes the pictures really bright, which can cause some IR. But it's no big deal because it'll only be there for a short time and the Burn In protection settings actually work.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by stonkeye

Hi all, i have PN58A650 and im starting to notice some shadows on the screen where images look like they have burnt in.

Any one else have this issue, the set is only 5months old and i notice even if a still image has been on for only a few mins.
Like the PS3 start screen with the icons.

The image corrects itself after a while so its not a big issue at the moment but i thought this set would no suffer this sort of effect.

Try these settigs.

Let me know how the tweaks work.

User Menu Settings

* Picture Modes
o Picture Mode : Movie
o Color Temperature : Warm 2
o Aspect Ratio : 16:9
* Picture Settings
o Contrast : 90
o Brightness : 57
o Sharpness : 2
o Color : 46
o Tint : G51/R49
* Detailed Settings
o Black Adjust : Off
o Dynamic Contrast : Off
o Gamma : -1
o Color Space : Auto
o White Balance : Factory Default
o Fleshtone : O
o Edge Enhancement : Off
* Picture Options
o Color Tone : Warm 2
o Size : 16:9
o Digital NR : Off
o DNIE : Off
o HDMI Black Level : Low
o Film Mode : On
o Blue Only Mode : Off

Also use "Movie" set to "7".

[stonkeye]

Thanks will give this a try once i get home

[stonkeye]

I tried the settings but
o DNIE : Off
o HDMI Black Level : Low
o Film Mode : On

Cannot be changed they are shaded out.

I did not get chance to watch any movies using these will try later on.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by stonkeye

I tried the settings but
o DNIE : Off
o HDMI Black Level : Low
o Film Mode : On

Cannot be changed they are shaded out.

I did not get chance to watch any movies using these will try later on.

It might be a little dark to you at first, but the settings should give you a better picture & better color acuracy altogether. When your used to BIG & BRIGHT it can be hard to watch the display at "movie" levels.