I recently bought a Phillips plasma tv, should i worry about "burn in"?

Question

i didnt like the performance of LCD's so I decided on a plasma
only problem
"Burn in"

but some things i read say, you dont really have to worry about burn in with these newer sets

is that true?

how long can i keep a static image without burning in?

Answer 1

Hi,

Recent Plasma models have improved the quality of their phosphor-based display system to help resist burn-in. They also use techniques like moving the image very slightly over a period of time to prevent burn-in.

That said, it is best to take some precautions, especially during the first 200 hours of use. Most recommendations I have seen say that you should not freeze or pause any image for more than 20 minutes at a time.

Also, avoid keeping an image with large static areas on the TV for more than an hour at a time. This means things like static back-grounds while playing games, or the static bands on the side for 4:3 standard def images...

Look at the web page I have listed as my source. You will find a few more pointers and details there...

Good luck... enjoy your TV! :)

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M.

Answer 2

A recent report said that that the first 200 hours are the most critical, then the next 1,000 hours are somehow critical and after that it should behave like a CRT.

For the first 200 hours avoid watching in 4:3 mode for long periods of time. Avoid also playing games with static images in the background.

Answer 3

With Philips the biggest worry is burning out ! Right Feco ?.