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video games on a projection TV. why is it bad?

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dionx

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according to my PS2 console guide and the manual for most of my games, it's not recommended to play games on projection TVs. what harm can be done to my Sony 53" rear projection TV? i've done it a couple times with my DC and PS2 but since actually reading the warning, i stopped doing so.
 
Your projection television screen may be permanently damaged if video games with stationary scenes or patterns are played on your projection television. Similar damage may occur if you place a video game on hold or pause.
 
I don't think its an issue with newer projection screen tvs (mid '90's and later), but yah, there was the risk of "burn-in" with video games. Kinda like with arcade games leaving an imprint on the screen over time. I've played console games on lotsa different projection screen tvs and no problems at all.

Chiz
 
In theory, I imagine a movie placed on pause for an extended period of time could damage your Projection TV, but I doubt that's likely to occur. There's also other things your game can do to cause this.
 
I went to LAN party afew weeks back, someone there was using a projector to play CounterStrike/TFC. It looked really cool from a distance but close up things were blurry, colours were faded and the image was not very sharp - made it very difficult on fast paced games and sniping was practically impossible because people were blending into the background.
 
Yes, a tape or Dvd on pause for a long time can burn the image in the screen. Most Dvd players/VCRs have a pause shutoff or a screensaver.
You have to also watch out for the brightly visable Tv Station badges in the corners of the screen, MSNBC has a vivid one and can burn the image
in the screen permently. I know someone who did this while watching the Sept 11 thing for 8 hours on a new Mits projection Tv.
 
I never had a problem in mine but i guess it depends on the type and age. Maybe the older models has problems with burning an image in the screen.
 
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