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Looking for a bit of techy help. I have a 42" plasma TV. I also have a PS2 and want to play it on the plasma; however I have heard horror stories about burn-in etc.
Does anyone out there use plasma to play games? Or is LCD strictly the way to go?
Thanks in advance for your comments.
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You'll only get burn in, if you leave it on for extended periods of time without any action taking place.
Most tvs and STB's (both cable and satellite) have a built in screen savers to prevent this from happening.
Just make sure you turn off your PS2 or TV when not in use. I have an xbox 360 and use it on my sony bravia all the time.....looks great on the big screen (lcd in this case)
Most tvs and STB's (both cable and satellite) have a built in screen savers to prevent this from happening.
Just make sure you turn off your PS2 or TV when not in use. I have an xbox 360 and use it on my sony bravia all the time.....looks great on the big screen (lcd in this case)
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gaming on a plasma only has a few things you gotta know.
break in period. 200 hours. for the first 200 hours of the tv, restrist use to 6-8 hours at a time, no gaming.
calibrate the tv. incorrect high contrast and brightness settings can help you destroy your tv's life and possibly cause burn-in.
there are several dvd's you can use that are very cheap to make sure your expensive tv is calibrated correctly. check out Avia or DVE (digital video essentials) or if you have a copy of Star Wars or any other Lucas Arts DVD there is a THX video setup included free, which will do the job.
most of the newer plasma tv's do have pixel shifting technology to help reduce the chance of burn-in which also helps. the main thing you have to worry about is having that health bar/map thats up in the corner of the screen permanently burn-in to the screen.
also be sure to pick up component HD video cables for your ps2 for the best picture possible...itll be worth the $40 or so.
game on...
break in period. 200 hours. for the first 200 hours of the tv, restrist use to 6-8 hours at a time, no gaming.
calibrate the tv. incorrect high contrast and brightness settings can help you destroy your tv's life and possibly cause burn-in.
there are several dvd's you can use that are very cheap to make sure your expensive tv is calibrated correctly. check out Avia or DVE (digital video essentials) or if you have a copy of Star Wars or any other Lucas Arts DVD there is a THX video setup included free, which will do the job.
most of the newer plasma tv's do have pixel shifting technology to help reduce the chance of burn-in which also helps. the main thing you have to worry about is having that health bar/map thats up in the corner of the screen permanently burn-in to the screen.
also be sure to pick up component HD video cables for your ps2 for the best picture possible...itll be worth the $40 or so.
game on...
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And really... if you're playing games in stretches long enough to cause burn-in... you probably need to put down the controller and go outside more often
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