Anti-Burn tech? Does anyone know if this television comes with any anti-burn in tech on it?
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I cant find where a reference but the TV has at least pixel shift anti burn in. I was told this causes the images to shift slightly, less then the eye can see, in attempts to prevent burn in. I think someone told me there was more, but again I cant seem to find references to it. From my reading, after the break in period, most newer plasmas like this take about 72 hours of a static image to really burn in. Now in a few hours, say 2-3, you might get some image retention but that usually clears itself up with nothing permanent staying.
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I read someone's post on a another tv that said the "small cosmetic damage" was nothing more thing some sticker residue. Here's to hoping mine comes in that good of condition too. I'm saving over $200 buying this way.Keep in mind, if the item is being listed as Very Good by Amazon, chances are, the cosmetic damage isn't too bad. Now, if it had said 'structural damage', I'd be more worried.That's just my take on it.
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I've had a Panasonic 58" plasma for about 4 years. It gets a heavy dose of ESPN Sport Center fixed borders and a steady diet of Role Playing Games with static screen elements from the Xbox 360. I have never had any problems with burn in or image retention. The only problem I see with my plasma is that it can suck enough power to set off the alarm on my A/V power conditioner on games that use white loading screens (solution - turn off the alarm).
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I just purchased a 750 and out of the box it already has a 1 inch long area on the red toc that looks like it is gone. It's a tiny sliver on the right, but from across the room you can see on the outside of the glass that it reflects light differently and looks less than perfect :o( ...Can anyone advise me on what I should do? I didn't purchase an extended warranty. Other than that, this tv is AMAZING!!!!!! seriously... AMAZING!!!! Words cannot describe. Literally, OMG, OMG, OMG as I watch a Blue-Ray disc.
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Yes, I have an extended warranty for this television. Have not had to use it as of yet, thankfully. I got the extra 3-year protection plan through Amazon as well. Hope this helps!
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Absolutely not! I even tried a still image for about half an hour then checked a white screen afterwards. No IR or burn-in. I have had mine for about 2 months. I'm glad that I saved some money by going with 720p.
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I owned the Samsung plasma PN50B450. My home was recently burglarized and the TV was hauled off. I am here shopping for a replacement. Anyway, I play a lot of Xbox (which was also taken). I speak from personal experience regarding burn in and this set. There can be some image retention with this set. This is with the TV set at "cinema" and with pixel shift on the recommended settings even. The images fade with time (a few hours of watching something else or playing another game). You will only see these ghosted images on a white screen. As I mentioned before, they are feint and fade in a few hours or so. I never experienced burn in though. I owned the Samsung plasma PN50B450. My home was recently burglarized and the TV was hauled off. I am here shopping for a replacement. Anyway, I play a lot of Xbox (which was also taken). I speak from personal experience regarding burn in and this set. There can be some image retention with this set. This is with the TV set at "cinema" and with pixel shift on the recommended settings even. The images fade with time (a few hours of watching something else or playing another game). You will only see these ghosted images on a white screen. As I mentioned before, they are feint and... » Read More I owned the Samsung plasma PN50B450. My home was recently burglarized and the TV was hauled off. I am here shopping for a replacement. Anyway, I play a lot of Xbox (which was also taken). I speak from personal experience regarding burn in and this set. There can be some image retention with this set. This is with the TV set at "cinema" and with pixel shift on the recommended settings even. The images fade with time (a few hours of watching something else or playing another game). You will only see these ghosted images on a white screen. As I mentioned before, they are feint and fade in a few hours or so. I never experienced burn in though. « Show Less
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I rarely use any of the image burn protection settings and my set still looks beautiful, without a trace of IR, after about 3 months. This television is a beauty.
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I own it and it is mostly fine. After a move a few years ago, a yellow line runs down the middle that is only really noticeable on blue backgrounds. It runs hot and is an energy hog (200w) compared to current LCD tvs. Also the contrast and resolution is not as sharp as current tvs even at 720p. The remote only works if you point it at the lower right corner of the TV, where the sensor is. 40" tvs are $300 new (with better specs), so I hope you get a good deal.
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"Burn in" is pretty much a thing of the past. It baffles me why belief in it persists. "Image retention" is more common, which is a temporary faint "ghost image" of a static image that will fade quite quickly and will not be noticeable except when viewing a uniform grey screen or something similar. You'd have to go through some pretty extraordinary measures to get true burn-in in any plasma from the last several years. Go the tech site CNET.com and search for their articles on plasma and "burn-in" for some expert writing.
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I went to best buy yesterday looking at Plasma TVs and one of the guys there highly recommended this tv because he owns it and hasn't had any burn-ins. Also, the tv screen doesn't reflect light as much as other TVs, so if you're going to be putting your tv in a bright room or near a window, this would also be better than other brands. I'm no expert, but the guy from best buy seemed to know what he was talking about. Hope this helps.
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LCDs use less energy and are not susceptible to burn-in. I have both kinds of tv's and they each have their pros/cons. I have not seen the issues you mention with LCD - newer models are much better, however I do prefer the picture quality of my plasma.
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Thanks for the infor, but I returned mine and they sent me a new one including hdmi cables. Maybe they just did not want the hastle. They also have an exchange policy. I find that Sony electronics are not as good as they used to be. I am still in love with their tv"s, but nothing else. I don't think anyone can beat there tv"s. Thakks for your reply.
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Hello. I am almost close to selecting KDL52V4100. All you owners of the TV, would u know if the screen has matte finish? I wanted to see this TV in BB but could not find it. so I havent seen it. I have seen SHARP and LG HDTVs and they have excellent matte finish. Can you please tell me how is screen finish for this SONY TV ?
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Can you tell me what exactly worked? I just started looking into buying this television and am not following your blog. It would make me crazy if I had this problem because I've always had it with my Toshiba Plasma, which I'm replacing.
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Hey Amit,I have had the TV for 4 months, and have almost exclusively played my xbox 360 on it. If there are any burn in issues, I dont see them! I think a little common sense with regards to setting the TV to dim after inactivity, or even shut off (mine does automatically after fifteen minutes of inactivity). Anyway, Ive had no problems! Games look beautiful on this TV, by the way.
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I've been playing a number of "classic" games (from SNES to PS2) on this set, and I've seen zero indications of burn-in. I think that this modern plasma system is much, much less susceptible to the burn-in issues that plagued earlier generations of plasma TV's - one of the major reasons I bought it. Also worth pointing out that if you *are* going to play a game with an unmoving background or HUD or something, it's good for your own health and that of the TV to take a break every few hours. Let the TV play some full-screen video content (or a color-bar pattern) for a few minutes while you stretch, hit the bathroom, etc. It'll keep you both happy and free of burn-in (or burn-outs). **EDIT:** Also worth pointing out: I was shocked at how good my PS2 games look when connected via cheap Component cables. Play with the "smoothing" settings to find a level you like, but I'm really happy. The games that support 480p mode (check the back of the box, or Wikipedia) look fantastic - much, much better than they did on my old rear-projection Mitsubishi DLP HD set, which turned them into a blurry, jaggy mess.