HD gaming and burn-in
 

Wow!

Up until my recent subscription to this newsgroup, I thought burn-in was
reserved for gaming only. What an eye opener to find that watching movies
can also cause this problem. Are there any technologies that mitigate
burn-in? Are DLP's or conventional CRT's immune? Does anyone have
information on LCOS and how that technology would fare as a gaming monitor?

In short:

I watch movies and play games. A lot. What should I avoid to prevent a
several thousand dollar investment from being ruined in short order? I
figure I can spend up to about $3000 tops.

Khee Mao wrote:
Wow!

Up until my recent subscription to this newsgroup, I thought burn-in
was reserved for gaming only. What an eye opener to find that
watching movies can also cause this problem. Are there any
technologies that mitigate burn-in? Are DLP's or conventional CRT's
immune? Does anyone have information on LCOS and how that technology
would fare as a gaming monitor?

In short:

I watch movies and play games. A lot. What should I avoid to
prevent a several thousand dollar investment from being ruined in
short order? I figure I can spend up to about $3000 tops.

Only CRTs suffer from burn-in. DLP, LCoS, and LCD are all immune.

--
David G.

Just make sure your contrast and brightness are turned down below %50.
There is a burn-in FAQ as well as other HDTV gaming information over at:
http://www.hdtvarcade.com


"Khee Mao" wrote in message
...
Wow!

Up until my recent subscription to this newsgroup, I thought burn-in was
reserved for gaming only. What an eye opener to find that watching movies
can also cause this problem. Are there any technologies that mitigate
burn-in? Are DLP's or conventional CRT's immune? Does anyone have
information on LCOS and how that technology would fare as a gaming
monitor?

In short:

I watch movies and play games. A lot. What should I avoid to prevent a
several thousand dollar investment from being ruined in short order? I
figure I can spend up to about $3000 tops.

David G. wrote:



Only CRTs suffer from burn-in. DLP, LCoS, and LCD are all immune.


Plasma display panels also suffer from uneven phosphor wear.

Matthew

Matthew L. Martin wrote:
David G. wrote:



Only CRTs suffer from burn-in. DLP, LCoS, and LCD are all immune.


Plasma display panels also suffer from uneven phosphor wear.

Matthew

True.

--
David G.

Matthew L. Martin wrote:
David G. wrote:



Only CRTs suffer from burn-in. DLP, LCoS, and LCD are all immune.


Plasma display panels also suffer from uneven phosphor wear.

Matthew

True.

--
David G.

On a recent visit to the airport I noticed NEC panels that I take to be LCD
with the airline logo BURNED into the screen.

These where not huge screens and appeared to be 21 " LCD reather then
plasma.

I was shocked as I thought LCD where immune.

Were these very small plasma or LCDs?

Tom


"David G." wrote in message
...
Matthew L. Martin wrote:
David G. wrote:



Only CRTs suffer from burn-in. DLP, LCoS, and LCD are all immune.


Plasma display panels also suffer from uneven phosphor wear.

Matthew

True.

--
David G.

On a recent visit to the airport I noticed NEC panels that I take to be LCD
with the airline logo BURNED into the screen.

These where not huge screens and appeared to be 21 " LCD reather then
plasma.

I was shocked as I thought LCD where immune.

Were these very small plasma or LCDs?

Tom


"David G." wrote in message
...
Matthew L. Martin wrote:
David G. wrote:



Only CRTs suffer from burn-in. DLP, LCoS, and LCD are all immune.


Plasma display panels also suffer from uneven phosphor wear.

Matthew

True.

--
David G.

"Ollie T" wrote in message
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Just make sure your contrast and brightness are turned down below %50.
There is a burn-in FAQ as well as other HDTV gaming information over at:
http://www.hdtvarcade.com



sweet, thanks for the info!

"Ollie T" wrote in message
...
Just make sure your contrast and brightness are turned down below %50.
There is a burn-in FAQ as well as other HDTV gaming information over at:
http://www.hdtvarcade.com



sweet, thanks for the info!

T Man wrote:
On a recent visit to the airport I noticed NEC panels that I take to
be LCD with the airline logo BURNED into the screen.

These where not huge screens and appeared to be 21 " LCD reather then
plasma.

I was shocked as I thought LCD where immune.

Were these very small plasma or LCDs?

Tom


"David G." wrote in
message ...
Matthew L. Martin wrote:
David G. wrote:



Only CRTs suffer from burn-in. DLP, LCoS, and LCD are all immune.


Plasma display panels also suffer from uneven phosphor wear.

Matthew

True.

--
David G.

Probably EDTV plasma. LCD is immune as far as I know.

--
David G.

T Man wrote:
On a recent visit to the airport I noticed NEC panels that I take to
be LCD with the airline logo BURNED into the screen.

These where not huge screens and appeared to be 21 " LCD reather then
plasma.

I was shocked as I thought LCD where immune.

Were these very small plasma or LCDs?

Tom


"David G." wrote in
message ...
Matthew L. Martin wrote:
David G. wrote:



Only CRTs suffer from burn-in. DLP, LCoS, and LCD are all immune.


Plasma display panels also suffer from uneven phosphor wear.

Matthew

True.

--
David G.

Probably EDTV plasma. LCD is immune as far as I know.

--
David G.