as it can burn the image on to the screen....is this correct?
The shop told me this when trying to sell insurance so i dont know if this is right or not
2007-03-28 02:44:07 · 9 answers · asked by jo 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
This is correct, especially on plasma screens.
2007-03-28 02:55:16 · answer #1 · answered by Polo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do not worry about it.
Some TV tubes have that problem, but the effect should not even be visible if you don't pause the image for long periods of time e.g. pausing the image and going to sleep.
This happens because the beam from the tube excites the florecent screen (this is normal operation) and long exposures at the same spot can result in semi-permenant florecence. However, tubes with newer technology should not have this problem, and even if they do, it should only be a temporary effect.
By the way, this was the reason "screen savers" were started to be used in the computers as well. Since the image on a computer screen is much more static than on a tv, the tubes operate on practically the same principle, and the compters are often left on, the "burning" effect was prominent. However, with the new technology, even the computers don't need screen savers any more.
This does not happen at all on LCD or plasma screens as far as I know.
2007-03-28 02:56:36 · answer #2 · answered by Grelann 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am assuming that you bought a Plasma TV? Correct? I have a 52" Panasonic Plasma HDTV and it has a screen saver that automatically comes up after the screen is idle for more then a few moments. Yes, you should be CAREFUL about how long you keep the television paused. I always turn my television off if I am going to be away from it for more then a few minutes. Especially if it is paused. My dvd player also has a built in screen saver that automatically comes on after a few minutes, so I don't really have much of a worry about my screen getting "Burn in". Here is a link to a site that will explain it a little better.
http://www.plasmasaver.com/burnin.html
Good luck and be careful....
2007-03-28 18:36:28 · answer #3 · answered by niceg868644 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if a still image stays on your screen long enough it can "burn" itself on to your TV. When this happens most of the time it will go away after a short time. But most new tvs have a "screen saver" to prevent this...my 2-3 year old tv does. So you should be safe. But if your TV does not happen to have a screen saver just dont pause the tv and walk away for more then 20-30 mins
2007-03-28 02:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by deathfromace 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I think it depends on the type of TV. I remember being told something with games consoles, supposedly those can burn an image into the screen as well, though I've never experienced this.
I would take a guess that it refers to certain types of TVs (I remember those big old rear projection TVs not liking it and probably older TVs), but newer TVs I would've thought should be okay. I know they've put preventative measures in modern day consoles, so it would surprise me if they didn't for TVs!
2007-03-28 02:49:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
most new CRT tvs you would purchase have a signal oscillation feature specifically to limit this. LCD< DLP and plasma have it built in in how they display images. For older TVs, if you want to pause a source for a long time, Turn off the TV, no image displayed means no burn in!
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2007-03-28 02:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-20 03:06:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most digital devices like dvd players have a screensave mode which they go into after a few minutes of a pause.
2007-03-28 02:48:38 · answer #8 · answered by Del Piero 10 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is true yes, to the old tube tv's, in long term usage of the pause button, not sure about the LCD or plamas available now, question is? why do they bother in putting a pause button on the tv if is causes damage?
2007-03-28 04:55:18 · answer #9 · answered by hellohello 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋