big screen for 2600

[mark]

i have a 51" big screen mitsubishi television. is it true that playing videogames on a big screen will ruin the tv. something about the picture getting burned into the screen. i would love to play my 2600s and 800 on this tv but don't want to ruin my tv. can i get your expert opinion?

[Cupcakus]

Are you kidding? :-) Playing video games on a big screen TV is the american dream :-)

 

 

I am asuming it's a projection television due to it's size, so I don't see how anything could harm it.

 

However as for Atari consoles, you may be dissapointed at the resolution. You're going to have to sit a ways back to make sense of what's going on :-)

[mark]

its not one of those flat big screens. its more of a bulky projection. i've called different stores that sell them and some said playing video games on it can harm them but other places said there will be no problem. im just waiting for expert opinons .

[Cupcakus]

Playing video games will not hurt a projection television :-) Whoever told you that was upset you didn't buy their super duper warantee to protect againsed video game burns :-)

 

 

But if you keep your face like that too long it will stick like that forever :-)

[mark]

thanks cupcakus!

 

does everybody agree?

[AtariLeaf]

I picked up an old Commodore 1802 monitor for 5 bucks at a thrift shop which also doubles as a colour tv. (You can tell I'm a Canuck by how I spell "colour" )

Its a small 13" and I keep it in my office next to my computer with my Atari. I find the picture and resolution on this old thing better then a standard TV. Its small but perfect for an Atari, its got a nice crisp image.

[church]

I've heard that with rear projection tv's if a pixel stays one colour for a long time the colour can get burned into the screen. I can't say that it's true but it's just something i've heard.

[Cupcakus]

Image burn is a problem with CRT monitors and has to do with the phosphors on the glass, can't recall right now specifically what it is.

 

Projection TV screens are just a type of material, and don't suffer from this problem. It's like saying if one slide at the movies stayed on and never changed, the image of that Ad would be burned into the screen. :-)

 

Would be a neat way to get a sun tan though :-)

[+Atarius Maximus]

It is absolutely true that you can cause damage to a big screen TV playing video games. Do a random search on the internet, and you'll find plenty of reliable sources explaining why this happens. If you read the owner's manual to your TV, you'll probably find a warning about this problem. Here is an excerpt from Widescreen.org:

 

"Widescreen TVs are just as susceptible to "burn in" as regular TVs. This is why many TVs come with warnings about excessive video game usage - it is possible that playing a game for excessive amounts of time, particularly games where scores or other information are located in the same areas of the screen, can damage your screen.

 

The best way to prevent "burn in" is to reduce the exposure of an unchanging image. It is very possible for continual viewing of widescreen images to damage a TV by causing uneven wear on the phosphors. Just make sure that you get regular use of your entire screen and your TV should not be damaged."

 

I have a 10 year old 60" big screen TV, and I've always used it for gaming and never had a problem, I just always kept my video game sessions on that particular TV relatively short. Just be careful and you should be OK, just be aware that damage can occur.

 

AM

[mark]

atarius,

 

how short should the sessions be?

[+Atarius Maximus]

how short should the sessions be?

 

I usually only use my big screen for about 10-15 minutes at a time for video games, and never had a problem with burn-in. For the most part, I just use my 27" regular TV.

 

AM

[Starscream]

I wouldn't really worry about it. I play pretty much any of my game systems on a projection big screen every day and have for about 6 yrs with no problems. I wouldn't play for more than an hour or so if there are stationary things on the screen - like the score or lives, etc....And Cupcakus is 100% right, Ataris Colecos, Intv, will disappoint you on a big screen.

[Data]

Get and LCD Colour Projector - then you get a 7 metre screen without worrying about colour burn - works for me

[bangles66]

Atarius Maximus,

 

You are correct.

 

I used to work for one of the big electronic retailers in the service division.

When I bought my 53" sony I asked the tv techs what to buy and asked specificallly about burn when playing video games. Burn can happen just as Atarius Maximus said. For that reason I use my 32" which I had before I bought the 53" for video games.

 

Can't really give you a time for how long to play before burn would happen as a would think it would depend on the tv.

 

I like my tv too much to chance it.

[Happy_Dude]

In the back of every NES manual I own the warning reads:

 

Do not use with front or rear projection TV.

 

Bla Bla Bla ....

 

...Similar damage may occur if you place a video game on hold or pause.

 

 

I hear ilovecircusatari on the Commodore monitor.

Best way to go I think, even for Next gen consoles

[broncoman]

i whould love to play adventure on a big screen a huge yelllow box woohoo!!!!!!

[Happy_Dude]

Or Pong

 

Who posted the pic of the GigaAtari.

I cant seem to find that thread.

That would be apropriate in this thread.

 

Pong 2001:A Space Oddity he he he!

[wberdan]

burn in will definetely happen to any crt based display... it's just a matter of time.

the only thing that can help preventing burn in is to reduce white level (contrast) when you play the same game for extended periods of time.

if its an older tv i wouldnt really worry too much. i use a 52" 1988 pioneer tv quite often with no serious problems yet.

a good rule of thumb: if its a really expensive tv that you want to have for years and years.... dont play games on it.

 

willie

[LinkoVitch]

I picked up an old Commodore 1802 monitor for 5 bucks at a thrift shop which also doubles as a colour tv. (You can tell I'm a Canuck by how I spell "colour"   )

 

What you mean correctly ?

 

(spot the Englishman )

[Nukey Shay]

Nope...native Hawaiian's are still king for adding unnecessary vowels to their words.

 

Does that mean that in Canada it's pronounced "Cuh-loor" (like "Ah-boot")?

[LinkoVitch]

Eh? the U is required, that is the correct English spelling.. color sounds like collar, there is deffinately a U in there, trust me

[Nukey Shay]

Eh? the U is required, that is the correct English spelling.. color sounds like collar, there is deffinately a U in there, trust me

 

Deffinately? Now he's adding consonants! Snap out of it man!

 

"Ever...sense ah took the...evi-lin woodhed sped reddin' corse...mah reddin' has...im-praved? won hunnr'd per-sent. And com-pren-shun has incresed...won-der-fully."

[LinkoVitch]

I have probs with bigger words something called sphellning or summink and my complete lack of correctness at it (well some of the time ) I'm good at short words tho

[+Atarius Maximus]

Eh? the U is required, that is the correct English spelling.. color sounds like collar, there is deffinately a U in there, trust me icon_smile.gif

 

Only in the UK. Over here in the USA, it is definitely spelled "color".

 

See this link:

 

http://www.dictionary.com/search?q=color

 

AM

[chromizone]

uk AND canada spell it colour so i wouldnt be knocking us. Cause your the minority!