How much would it hurt a plasma if I don't break it in properly? - Blu-ray Forum

Kaiju · 12-06-2008, 03:12 AM

My new plasma is supposed to be here next week and The Dark Knight will also be coming to my house the same week, so this is a little tempting if you know what I mean

. I've never experienced breaking in a plasma but I've heard of people not doing it and having their TV's work great regardless. The whole breaking in thing seems so long to wait watching Blu-ray's on, so it sucks. I would just watch The Dark Knight on the other TV but that one is 1080i and if I have a 1080p Panny with me, it seems like a no brainer

Just wanted to know how much you would recommend breaking in before I begin watching Blu-ray's on it. I will most likely break it in and just wait because I'm extra cautious, but I just wanna hear your opinion.

Clark Kent · 12-06-2008, 03:30 AM

You can watch Blu-rays on it right out of the box if they fill up the entire screen. Unfortunately Dark Knight will not fill up your screen, so unless you zoom it you do risk the small chance of messing with the new plasma.

My_Two_Cents · 12-06-2008, 03:37 AM

If all you want to do is watch a 2.5 hour movie with black bars, don't sweat it. It will not hurt anything. Just don't make a habbit of it (and don't play games with static HUDs) for the first 100-200 hours. Get the break-in DVD, run it for ~20 hours per day (or watch full screen programming), and in a week you'll be good to go.

plowmanjoe · 12-06-2008, 03:49 AM

they should consider breaking plasmas in at the factory.

Bizdady · 12-06-2008, 04:12 AM

same boat as you man! My panny gets here monday! guess what gets here tuesday? ya Dark knight! oh the wait! lol

Kaiju · 12-06-2008, 05:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Bizdady

same boat as you man! My panny gets here monday! guess what gets here tuesday? ya Dark knight! oh the wait! lol

I know...I think mine are both coming Tuesday

such a dilemma

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 12-06-2008, 05:22 AM

2 hours wont do anything

Kaiju · 12-06-2008, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanasonicPlasmaMan

2 hours wont do anything

As long as your sure

ixlegitballinxl · 12-06-2008, 05:47 AM

glad i skipped the plasma purchase :X

100 hours is recommended.... i wouldn't push it

Kaiju · 12-06-2008, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ixlegitballinxl

glad i skipped the plasma purchase :X

100 hours is recommended.... i wouldn't push it

Yeah well...I hope it's worth it.

blueblood · 12-06-2008, 06:16 AM

When i got my plasma, the first thing i did was watch 300, twice, then played s**t loads of COD4, to this day, it still looks awesome(KOW) so dont worry about too much, enjoy the bat movie, I know I will

DetroitSportsFan · 12-06-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowmanjoe

they should consider breaking plasmas in at the factory.

Supposedly they do, and the breaking-in concept is just an added precaution.

I don't think it's really necessary. Just keep the brightness down for the first 100 hours or so and try to refrain from static images for long periods of time and you'll be fine.

Beta Man · 12-06-2008, 12:27 PM

I wouldn't worry about it....... when you're done watching it, put a scene from a full-screen DVD (I would use a music DVD) on repeat, and ENJOY

Just keep doing that process over-night etc..... for a few days, and you'll be done.

NOTE: I wouldn't break it in at all, b/c I don't believe in BURN-IN, but that's just me. The above recommendation is for peace of mind if nothing else.

McLovin · 12-06-2008, 01:45 PM

Every time I see one of these threads I keep meaning to tell my little story but I never do.

Three years ago I went shopping for my first flat panel HDTV. After flip flopping between LCD and plasma for months I finally decided on a plasma. So I walk in to a well known local TV store and start looking around. Of course the salesmen catch the scent of someone with good credit and pounce on me!

After talking to him for a few minutes I raise my concern about the plasma "burn-in" issue. He immediately shakes his head and says that Panasonic (which were the TV's I was looking at) has already made "burn-in" a non-issue. The pixels rotate or something like that (hey it's been three years, I don't remember what I had for dinner last night). I say "great" wrap it up! Then he tells me something about having to pay for it first.

So anyhoo I get my TV and having total and absolute trust in a salesman (yeah, I know) I turn on my TV and immediately start playing multiple days and hours of a video game that has nothing but static images! I'm talking at least 16 hours in two days!

Why? Because the salesman said I could!

Now did I get image retention? You bet your arse I did. And did I freak because I thought I ruined my new $2500 HDTV? You can bet your arse again I did.

But ya know what? After a few days of watching regular TV the image retention was gone like it was never there and I went on to play even more video games and watching movies without any problems. (Of course I've learned to never trust a salesman since) Do I recommend doing what I did? Not at all, but I'm just saying these TV's are not that delicate. A few hours of watching a movie shouldn't even phase it.

BTW, I just got myself a new 42" Panny Plasma 800 series and I'm loving life. In fact, I've been putting in multiple nights of Resistance 2 online play.

CasualKiller · 12-06-2008, 02:49 PM

These "Plasma paranoia" threads always make me laugh ... lol.

Midnightsailor · 12-06-2008, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clark Kent

You can watch Blu-rays on it right out of the box if they fill up the entire screen. Unfortunately Dark Knight will not fill up your screen, so unless you zoom it you do risk the small chance of messing with the new plasma.

Actually... I wouldn't worry about watching TDK as it DOES fill your screen when it goes to the 1.78 IMAX sequences. Anyway, watching a movie or two shouldn't be a big deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by plowmanjoe

they should consider breaking plasmas in at the factory.

My thoughts...

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 12-06-2008, 03:23 PM

I didnt break in my plasma like alot of people suggest, but havent had any problems. Just finished Resistance2 and am on CoD WAW.

Kaiju · 12-06-2008, 07:20 PM

Well from what I've read on this thread, I guess that I feel safer not breaking it entirely correctly. Though I will still watch some widescreen things (2.40:1), I was wondering if things in 1.85:1 would count as fullscreen? Because it fills the screen even though its "widescreen"

blah blah blah, maybe I'll regret it later but I've read numerous places that burn-in isn't affected by these new generation Panny Plasmas, so who knows...

wish me luck with this new TV

crackinhedz · 12-06-2008, 07:27 PM

I'm at about 16 hours into break in, but Ive been dabbling between watching movies and tv.

I have not noticed any Image Retention.

DV what? · 12-06-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

I've never experienced breaking in a plasma but I've heard of people not doing it and having their TV's work great regardless.

Never broke-in my plasma and it and works fine. The very little image retention I get goes away instantly. Mainly from black bars and ESPN logos. I use it for everything. I've even fallen asleep 5 times while watching movies

and I would wake up with the still menus on for hours and never had burn-in or IR. I don't recommend you all do that but I never worried about the breaking-in peroid. It will be up to you.

12-06-2008, 03:12 AM	#1
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:448 Blu-ray collection:1233 Trading Score:102	How much would it hurt a plasma if I don't break it in properly? My new plasma is supposed to be here next week and The Dark Knight will also be coming to my house the same week, so this is a little tempting if you know what I mean. I've never experienced breaking in a plasma but I've heard of people not doing it and having their TV's work great regardless. The whole breaking in thing seems so long to wait watching Blu-ray's on, so it sucks. I would just watch The Dark Knight on the other TV but that one is 1080i and if I have a 1080p Panny with me, it seems like a no brainer Just wanted to know how much you would recommend breaking in before I begin watching Blu-ray's on it. I will most likely break it in and just wait because I'm extra cautious, but I just wanna hear your opinion.

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12-06-2008, 03:30 AM	#2
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	You can watch Blu-rays on it right out of the box if they fill up the entire screen. Unfortunately Dark Knight will not fill up your screen, so unless you zoom it you do risk the small chance of messing with the new plasma.

12-06-2008, 03:37 AM	#3
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	If all you want to do is watch a 2.5 hour movie with black bars, don't sweat it. It will not hurt anything. Just don't make a habbit of it (and don't play games with static HUDs) for the first 100-200 hours. Get the break-in DVD, run it for ~20 hours per day (or watch full screen programming), and in a week you'll be good to go.

12-06-2008, 03:49 AM	#4
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	they should consider breaking plasmas in at the factory.

12-06-2008, 04:12 AM	#5
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	same boat as you man! My panny gets here monday! guess what gets here tuesday? ya Dark knight! oh the wait! lol

12-06-2008, 05:22 AM	#7
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	2 hours wont do anything

12-06-2008, 05:47 AM	#9
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	glad i skipped the plasma purchase :X 100 hours is recommended.... i wouldn't push it

12-06-2008, 06:16 AM	#11
blueblood Member Member since:Aug 2007	When i got my plasma, the first thing i did was watch 300, twice, then played s**t loads of COD4, to this day, it still looks awesome(KOW) so dont worry about too much, enjoy the bat movie, I know I will

12-06-2008, 12:27 PM	#13
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I wouldn't worry about it....... when you're done watching it, put a scene from a full-screen DVD (I would use a music DVD) on repeat, and ENJOY Just keep doing that process over-night etc..... for a few days, and you'll be done. NOTE: I wouldn't break it in at all, b/c I don't believe in BURN-IN, but that's just me. The above recommendation is for peace of mind if nothing else.

12-06-2008, 01:45 PM	#14
McLovin Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:202 Trading Score:21	Every time I see one of these threads I keep meaning to tell my little story but I never do. Three years ago I went shopping for my first flat panel HDTV. After flip flopping between LCD and plasma for months I finally decided on a plasma. So I walk in to a well known local TV store and start looking around. Of course the salesmen catch the scent of someone with good credit and pounce on me! After talking to him for a few minutes I raise my concern about the plasma "burn-in" issue. He immediately shakes his head and says that Panasonic (which were the TV's I was looking at) has already made "burn-in" a non-issue. The pixels rotate or something like that (hey it's been three years, I don't remember what I had for dinner last night). I say "great" wrap it up! Then he tells me something about having to pay for it first. So anyhoo I get my TV and having total and absolute trust in a salesman (yeah, I know) I turn on my TV and immediately start playing multiple days and hours of a video game that has nothing but static images! I'm talking at least 16 hours in two days! Why? Because the salesman said I could! Now did I get image retention? You bet your arse I did. And did I freak because I thought I ruined my new $2500 HDTV? You can bet your arse again I did. But ya know what? After a few days of watching regular TV the image retention was gone like it was never there and I went on to play even more video games and watching movies without any problems. (Of course I've learned to never trust a salesman since) Do I recommend doing what I did? Not at all, but I'm just saying these TV's are not that delicate. A few hours of watching a movie shouldn't even phase it. BTW, I just got myself a new 42" Panny Plasma 800 series and I'm loving life. In fact, I've been putting in multiple nights of Resistance 2 online play.

12-06-2008, 02:49 PM	#15
CasualKiller Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Brooks Alberta Blu-ray collection:54 Trading Score:15	These "Plasma paranoia" threads always make me laugh ... lol.

12-06-2008, 03:23 PM	#17
HOME THEATRE ADDICT! Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Ohio	I didnt break in my plasma like alot of people suggest, but havent had any problems. Just finished Resistance2 and am on CoD WAW.

12-06-2008, 07:20 PM	#18
Kaiju Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:448 Blu-ray collection:1233 Trading Score:102	Well from what I've read on this thread, I guess that I feel safer not breaking it entirely correctly. Though I will still watch some widescreen things (2.40:1), I was wondering if things in 1.85:1 would count as fullscreen? Because it fills the screen even though its "widescreen" blah blah blah, maybe I'll regret it later but I've read numerous places that burn-in isn't affected by these new generation Panny Plasmas, so who knows... wish me luck with this new TV

12-06-2008, 07:27 PM	#19
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	I'm at about 16 hours into break in, but Ive been dabbling between watching movies and tv. I have not noticed any Image Retention.

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