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web-toedchloe Nov 14, 2006

Plasma's prone to burn-in in video games. Here are a few good articles.

yay Nov 14, 2006

Plasma especially, but even a lot of older rear projection tv's still have a problem. But most have really worked out this issue.

web-toedchloe Nov 14, 2006

Really? I'm still leery because if you get burn in, you're screwed. There's no way to fix it, right?

yay Nov 14, 2006

Yeah pretty much, you have to really research the model that you have, it can vary. But the burn in happens because the avatars/icons/HUD are exposed in one location for a very long time. Look ...

coreyfeldman Nov 14, 2006

How long does that take though, an hour, 3 hours, 7 hours? doesn't it take a real extended time, like days?

web-toedchloe web-toedchloeOG 2001

Without admitting exactly how long I can (and have) played Morrowind, I'll venture to say even a newer plasma isn't a chance I would take. :P We're happy with our huge, 150 lb tube right now.

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