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sarnell2 · 11-14-2007, 02:14 AM

Can the black bars on 2.35:1 movies cause Burn-In on Plasma HDTV's?

Thanks!!

flynho_PS3 · 11-14-2007, 02:26 AM

This is not a trick question right?...if I may answer your question...the answer is simply NO, not at all. Burn in, sometimes also referred as permanent image retention, is an effect of an after-image appearing on your plasma or other phosphor-based screen after a still picture is displayed for an extended period of time. The black bars have no image/still picture therefore no burn in.

WickyWoo · 11-14-2007, 04:33 AM

Yes, it can.

Calibrate your set, and watch a balance of 16:9 programming and you'll be fine

SS316SRV · 11-14-2007, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Yes, it can.

Calibrate your set, and watch a balance of 16:9 programming and you'll be fine

What exactly is your idea of calibration? Do you mean the after-market calibration, or do you mean adjusting the vailable setting on the set.

Trioxin · 11-14-2007, 04:51 AM

flynho_PS3 is right. The black bars will not burn in. However, that doesn't mean that the rest of your screen won't fade faster than the portion consumed by the black bars.

~ex Hitachi service rep

Sonny · 11-14-2007, 04:59 AM

I have yet to have a problem with ''burn in'' & I dont thank I will. Just properly "brake in your set". Go to CC or BB & you can find TV's with " burn in'', ie: ESPN in the bottom right corner but they are brand new TV's left on 10,12 hours a day with that same symbol in the same spot. I could pause 1 of my plasmas on the ESPN HD for hours then switch channels & have no '' burn in''. Plasmas some years back had fairly significant problems with it but thats a thing of the past really. So you will be OK just brake it in properly if you have any doubts. Hope this helps.

Sonny · 11-14-2007, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonny

I have yet to have a problem with ''burn in'' & I dont thank I will. Just properly "brake in your set". Go to CC or BB & you can find TV's with " burn in'', ie: ESPN in the bottom right corner but they are brand new TV's left on 10,12 hours a day with that same symbol in the same spot. I could pause 1 of my plasmas on the ESPN HD for hours then switch channels & have no '' burn in''. Plasmas some years back had fairly significant problems with it but thats a thing of the past really. So you will be OK just brake it in properly if you have any doubts. Hope this helps.

What he said^^^^LOL

blackpixels · 11-14-2007, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickyWoo

Yes, it can.

Calibrate your set, and watch a balance of 16:9 programming and you'll be fine

Aren't some of todays plasmas less susceptible to this anomaly as were of a few years ago? However, agreed that precautions should be exercised. Better to have retinal "perminant image retention" rather than your valuable display.

WickyWoo · 11-14-2007, 05:13 AM

or do you mean adjusting the vailable setting on the set.[/quote]

Even just doing a base THX Optimode calibration will help

DVE

Orif you have the bucks a full ISF run

Yes, today's sets are much less susceptible, but better safe than sorry, and you get a better picture to boot

EricJ · 11-14-2007, 07:00 AM

I've heard that now that LCD's are about up to speed with Plasma sets in terms of picture quality, some companies want to gradually phase out Plasma set production--
As they're now being seen as the "SUV's of HDTV sets", for power consumption and burn-in risk.

...Not sure if that's true, but both were reasons I got the (burn-free?) LCD set.

11-14-2007, 02:14 AM	#1
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11-14-2007, 02:26 AM	#2
flynho_PS3 Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:NY, USA Blu-ray collection:23	This is not a trick question right?...if I may answer your question...the answer is simply NO, not at all. Burn in, sometimes also referred as permanent image retention, is an effect of an after-image appearing on your plasma or other phosphor-based screen after a still picture is displayed for an extended period of time. The black bars have no image/still picture therefore no burn in.

11-14-2007, 04:33 AM	#3
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Yes, it can. Calibrate your set, and watch a balance of 16:9 programming and you'll be fine

11-14-2007, 04:51 AM	#5
Trioxin Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Peoria, IL 4K collection:189 Blu-ray collection:1052 DVD collection:202 Digital collection:202 iTunes collection:1	flynho_PS3 is right. The black bars will not burn in. However, that doesn't mean that the rest of your screen won't fade faster than the portion consumed by the black bars. ~ex Hitachi service rep

11-14-2007, 04:59 AM	#6
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I have yet to have a problem with ''burn in'' & I dont thank I will. Just properly "brake in your set". Go to CC or BB & you can find TV's with " burn in'', ie: ESPN in the bottom right corner but they are brand new TV's left on 10,12 hours a day with that same symbol in the same spot. I could pause 1 of my plasmas on the ESPN HD for hours then switch channels & have no '' burn in''. Plasmas some years back had fairly significant problems with it but thats a thing of the past really. So you will be OK just brake it in properly if you have any doubts. Hope this helps.

11-14-2007, 05:13 AM	#9
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	or do you mean adjusting the vailable setting on the set.[/quote] Even just doing a base THX Optimode calibration will help DVE Orif you have the bucks a full ISF run Yes, today's sets are much less susceptible, but better safe than sorry, and you get a better picture to boot

11-14-2007, 07:00 AM	#10
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	I've heard that now that LCD's are about up to speed with Plasma sets in terms of picture quality, some companies want to gradually phase out Plasma set production-- As they're now being seen as the "SUV's of HDTV sets", for power consumption and burn-in risk. ...Not sure if that's true, but both were reasons I got the (burn-free?) LCD set.

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