Widescreen movies; risk of burn-in on my plasma? - Blu-ray Forum

Type-R · 06-18-2007, 08:57 PM

hi, i have a 42in samsung plasma television, a 2006 model. and i've watched some widescreen movies before on it and it still works great but i'm afraid if i keep watching it all the time, it will give burn-ins or it will darken the bottom and top of my tv, will this happen? or is it okay to watch movies with bars on top and bottom all the time on my plasma?

Type-R · 06-18-2007, 09:00 PM

also when i zoom in to watch the movies, will the picture be spread out and i will lose quality? or can i zoom in to cover the bars and the picture will still be perfectly sharp as it is?

Gremal · 06-18-2007, 09:17 PM

Movies are dynamic and the colors change frequently enough. Burn-in only happens when a light area appears constantly on the screen, and it takes years, not hours. Don't worry about burn in unless you use your plasma as a computer monitor.

DJeffries · 06-18-2007, 09:17 PM

Newer plasmas have some burn-in protection and thus a lower chance of burn-in than older ones. Still high contrast setting is the major factor for burn-in. If you have or can borrow a calibration disk use it to adjust your picture, else set the contrast (A.K.A. Picture) as low as you can and still have good picture. You also want to watch full screen material a majority of the time. With widescreen material the black bars will not burn-in as such but that area will not wear at the same rate as the rest of the screen.

DJ

WriteSimply · 06-19-2007, 07:51 AM

I assume you watch HD channels using this TV, like local news or Lost in HD. So why worry?

fuad

Type-R · 06-19-2007, 11:10 AM

no i don't have HD channels, i only watch regular cable but it's kind of blurry at times 'cuz it's not HD, how do i get HD cable? how much does it cost? and stuff, thanks.

CJS234 · 06-19-2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type-R

no i don't have HD channels, i only watch regular cable but it's kind of blurry at times 'cuz it's not HD, how do i get HD cable? how much does it cost? and stuff, thanks.

For that you're gonna have to talk to your cable company sorry man

WriteSimply · 06-19-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Type-R

no i don't have HD channels, i only watch regular cable but it's kind of blurry at times 'cuz it's not HD, how do i get HD cable? how much does it cost? and stuff, thanks.

Go to your cable company's website and look at your package and the HD package.

If you're in the States, basic cable would get you HD channels of broadcast stations (NBC, CBS) but it'll be on a different channel number than the SD channels.

fuad

gamer4eva · 06-19-2007, 01:55 PM

thats what some1 told me happens to plasmas thats why i bought an LCD at the last moment

WickyWoo · 06-20-2007, 05:31 PM

The best thing to do is make sure you don't watch all scope movies. Vary your aspect ratios.

06-18-2007, 08:57 PM	#1
Type-R Member Member since:Jun 2007	Widescreen movies; risk of burn-in on my plasma? hi, i have a 42in samsung plasma television, a 2006 model. and i've watched some widescreen movies before on it and it still works great but i'm afraid if i keep watching it all the time, it will give burn-ins or it will darken the bottom and top of my tv, will this happen? or is it okay to watch movies with bars on top and bottom all the time on my plasma?

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06-18-2007, 09:00 PM	#2
Type-R Member Member since:Jun 2007	also when i zoom in to watch the movies, will the picture be spread out and i will lose quality? or can i zoom in to cover the bars and the picture will still be perfectly sharp as it is?

06-18-2007, 09:17 PM	#3
Gremal Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Daddyland Home Theater Gallery:49 Blu-ray collection:184	Movies are dynamic and the colors change frequently enough. Burn-in only happens when a light area appears constantly on the screen, and it takes years, not hours. Don't worry about burn in unless you use your plasma as a computer monitor.

06-18-2007, 09:17 PM	#4
DJeffries Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:The middle of nowhereland Blu-ray collection:673	Newer plasmas have some burn-in protection and thus a lower chance of burn-in than older ones. Still high contrast setting is the major factor for burn-in. If you have or can borrow a calibration disk use it to adjust your picture, else set the contrast (A.K.A. Picture) as low as you can and still have good picture. You also want to watch full screen material a majority of the time. With widescreen material the black bars will not burn-in as such but that area will not wear at the same rate as the rest of the screen. DJ

06-19-2007, 07:51 AM	#5
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	I assume you watch HD channels using this TV, like local news or Lost in HD. So why worry? fuad

06-19-2007, 11:10 AM	#6
Type-R Member Member since:Jun 2007	no i don't have HD channels, i only watch regular cable but it's kind of blurry at times 'cuz it's not HD, how do i get HD cable? how much does it cost? and stuff, thanks.

06-19-2007, 01:55 PM	#9
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	thats what some1 told me happens to plasmas thats why i bought an LCD at the last moment

06-20-2007, 05:31 PM	#10
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	The best thing to do is make sure you don't watch all scope movies. Vary your aspect ratios.

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