big screen?

[atarigamin]

is it ok to play video games on a big screen? som1 said they thought they heard it was bad for the color tubes or somthin. is this true? any1 have any info on this?

[Draikar]

I have a 38-inch TV that seems to play my Atari just fine and other systems too. My TV is a glass tube and not a projection TV.

 

Many say its not good for projection TVs and systems too but I seen a few people play on them anyway without any problems but don't qoute me on that...

[IronMongeR]

I thought the only problem was with still images for a prolonged time on projection screens???

[Sylentwulf]

The standard is any static image that's on your screen for more than 20% of the time the TV is turned on.

 

So, 20 hours of grand theft auto's radar in a month, would have to equal 100 hours of EVERYTHING else on your TV without that radar.

 

Basically, unless it's a game your going to be playing for 20 hours a week for the next 6 years, you're fine.

[Bad Panda Bear]

My understanding is that burn in varies based on what type of TV you have. DLPs and LCDs are not very susceptible. Plasmas, CRTs, and Rear Projections (except LCD and DLP rear projection) are.

 

Here are some FAQs I found that have more information:

 

AVS Forum thread on burn in

 

Another AVS forum thread

 

HDTVArcade FAQ

[PuddWakkr]

I have a 65" rear projection TV which gets lots of gaming use and have never had any problems with. Just be smart and don't pause a NES game and walk away for 4 hours.

[Stingray]

Just be smart and don't pause a NES game and walk away for 4 hours.

 

Actually it's fine to do that. Just turn the TV off before you walk away.

 

-S

[Clock]

It takes a long time with a still image to get screen burn on a CRT of any size.

 

I use both LCD front projection and CRT hardware for gaming and have had no problems with either.

 

I am interested in buying a Plasma but need to find more info on screen burn with these types of screen before spending big money.

[JB]

My understanding is that burn in varies based on what type of TV you have.  DLPs and LCDs are not very susceptible.   Plasmas, CRTs, and Rear Projections (except LCD and DLP rear projection) are.

Yah.

 

The rule with projection TVs comes from the fact that for a long time they were ALL CRT.

 

Plasma and CRT projection are by far the worst about burn-in.

 

LCD and DLP aren't suceptable AT ALL, as far as I know(of course, it would technically be something else with a similar effect to burn-in, since there's no phosphers to burn).

 

Direct-view CRTs can technically burn-in, but it's not likely to happen outside of arcade or cash register-style usage, where the same image is displayed for VERY long periods of time.

[Starscream]

I almost bought a plasma a few months back but after watching one, finding out the life expectancy of them (around 8000-10000 hrs), then finding out they "die" slowly from day 1, I have concluded they are overpriced junk unless you have disposable income. So I checked out DLP. Awesome picture, very light and compact, a little pricey though. What turned me off was the "rainbow" effect you would notice after maybe an hour or so. HUGE turnoff. I went with LCD. Crystal clear picture, high def with a DVI connection is indescribable, and how little room it takes up and the price, I'd say it's about the best bet so far. I also have a 10 year old 50" that was used for games almost all of the time I have owned it and never experienced burn in at all. Really, as long as the contrast level is set low, you really don't need to worry.

[Cassidy Nolen]

Turn down the brightness or the contrast and you are good to go. 51 inch has had everything under the sun played on it; literally Magnavox Odyssey to Gamecube, and everything in between. No trouble with it (yet..... ). I actually do not use it as a TV very often, its in the basement with the games.

 

Go for it, just be smart. No 2600 Pitfall background trees without a break in between rounds for a few minutes

 

Cassidy