image burn-in? also it says playing video games, or looking at internet web pages or widescreen movies with black bars can cause permanent image burn-in?
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I think we're experiencing image burn-in on our 2 1/2-year-old 1080p LCD TV. When an HD show is on, there are now visible vertical lines marking where the sidebars of standard definition programs would be, almost as if a standard size screen were placed over the widescreen. There's also some shadowing in the top half of the standard screen area. This is most noticeable when the picture background is light colored. We had no idea this would happen. We were considering buying the Samsung model you've got, but we spend more than 5% of our TV time watching standard definition programs, and many of our DVD/Bluray movies have black bars on top and bottom. Maybe we'll just get by with our current set until the image burn-in problem is eliminated.
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Pixelation = artefacts?Latest Update installed on TV, sorce connected via HDMI and watching either in 'Professional' or 'THX' Mode I cannot recongnize any artefacts. Do you see 'pixelation' only when watching TV channels via cable box? How is the picture when watching BluRays or DVDs?
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The very first hit on Google: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6844370-1.html"You might have heard somewhere along the line that playing video games on a plasma can lead to burn-in. The idea is that if some sort of fixed icon is always on the screen during a game, that image will end up ghosted onto your screen forever. Again, this just isn't a real risk these days, particularly if you follow the first 100-hours rule and mix a little TV watching in with your gaming."If you have an axe to grind against plasmas, maybe the general forum is where that should go if you don't have anything to say about this specific model. The very first hit on Google: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6844370-1.html"You might have heard somewhere along the line that playing video games on a plasma can lead to burn-in. The idea is that if some sort of fixed icon is always on the screen during a game, that image will end up ghosted onto your screen forever. Again, this just isn't a real risk these days, particularly if you follow the first 100-hours rule and mix a little TV watching in with your gaming."If you have an axe to grind against plasmas, maybe the general forum is where that... » Read More The very first hit on Google: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6844370-1.html"You might have heard somewhere along the line that playing video games on a plasma can lead to burn-in. The idea is that if some sort of fixed icon is always on the screen during a game, that image will end up ghosted onto your screen forever. Again, this just isn't a real risk these days, particularly if you follow the first 100-hours rule and mix a little TV watching in with your gaming."If you have an axe to grind against plasmas, maybe the general forum is where that should go if you don't have anything to say about this specific model. « Show Less
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Well one thing to consider is if you play vidoe games. I have done some research myself and there has been a lot of talk about "burn in" with the plasma tv's. If you play video games and there is something on the screen that doesn't move or change very much then that image could burn into the tv screen. Just something else to consider.
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More info... black bars on the top and bottom are normal, even on a widescreen tv.
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I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block problem" and you can read a ton about it. I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block... » Read More I would keep an eye on it but be aware that this is a common issue with the TV's not the bulb. Sony actually settled with a HUGE number of people over the "blue blob" issue and optical block issues and gave them new tvs at discounted price. Sony is aware of an issue where the plastic melts inside the TV and some have had their entire inside warp (maybe I read something about a fire hazard also). My KDF-70XBR950 has a hole in the front of the lamp door where the plastic has melted and warped. Do an internet search for "Sony blue blob" or "Sony optical block problem" and you can read a ton about it. « Show Less
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Check your brightness setting. I read that one user was getting flickering when he had the brightness setting set to 75% and CPU usage was high. He didn't see it any other time. Search the net for more info. May or may not be a platform issue.
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I would use caution using this tv for gaming, mine seems to burn in very easly.
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Burn is mostly a myth for modern plasma tv's, and really only happens to lower quality models.I have played hundreds of hours of video games on my plasma tv and NEVER had any burn in problems with menus or various status bars or what not.
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I was careful not to pause the screen at all or to air a channel for more than fifteen minutes with fixed logos or borders (history channel, CNBC, ESPN). Usually the programming takes care of the situation with commercials. Some people recommend running commercially available burn-in slides before you start using your TV. I chose to just be careful (more careful than I really needed to be) and have had no issues with ghost images. Wonderful TV for the visually obsessed.
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I believe that while this TV has less of a burn in sensitivity than the first plasma TV's, it still has some sensitivity to burn in from long term display of a stationary image. The manual for the TV states:"If a fixed image displays on the TV screen for a long period of time, it will be imprinted and become a permanent disfigurement on the screen. This is "image burn" and not covered by the warranty."In my case I have seen no evidence of burn-in, but I do not play electronic games - some of which can be problematic.
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I haven't had any issues. I have the burner on a system with win 8.1 and imgburn.
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Try find a set up DVD/blu-Ray disc that has a bright white test pattern. See if that removes the burn in. If not contact Panasonic
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I have had this TV since January and love it. No problems with anything. Panasonic has something called pixel orbiter that you can enable to help prevent burn in from fixed image items such as logos. This TV is without a doubt the best I have ever owned. Hope this helps.
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Old plasmas got picture burn in (an image that was on the screen a lot would make a little "ghost" of itself even if the picture changed). This shouldn't happen on a newer one. Plasmas should be as durable now as LCDs.
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Shouldn't effect the TV, have had no problems with burn in which isn't such an issue with the newer plasma TVs. Best spent monies, enjoy!!!
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nope never had an issue. I always burn at 4x which programs are you using. also check another brand dvd and see if it has the same issue if so than its your burner. you can get a usb burner for around 50 bucks I have one and I love it.