Samsung plasma "burn"

bursco · 25-09-2007, 20:48

My son has a 50" Samsung plasma - around 3 month old.
When he uses teletext and then switches screens it leaves it on the screen for a while - went back to shop and they kindly told him not to use it ????
Anybody know if any settings that may help with this.??

Nigel Goodwin · 25-09-2007, 21:05

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Originally Posted by bursco

My son has a 50" Samsung plasma - around 3 month old.
When he uses teletext and then switches screens it leaves it on the screen for a while - went back to shop and they kindly told him not to use it ????
Anybody know if any settings that may help with this.??

Lower the contrast - screen burn during the first few months is a concern with Plasma - and don't leave it sat on Teletext.

GaryB · 25-09-2007, 21:05

This is short-term image retention rather than burn. It is normal for plasmas and will improve slightly as the set ages. The only way to reduce it is to reduce the brightness and/or contrast levels (assuming they also affect the text display). Unless he leaves the set on text for very long periods, it is unlikely to become permanent.

bursco · 26-09-2007, 16:02

Thanks for replys - will pass it on.

poppasmurf · 29-09-2007, 13:40

He has 'image retention', not screen burn.

Imagine a lawn. When you walk over it, you leave footprints which quickly disappear. Same as image retention. Place a big pot over the grass and leave it there for a week or so and it kills the grass. That's screen burn.

You would have to leave the same image on constantly for weeks on end to get screen burn.

If image retention bothers you, see if your set has a screenwash facility, which will quickly remove it.

25-09-2007, 20:48	#1
bursco Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lancashire near EGCC Posts: 46	Samsung plasma "burn" My son has a 50" Samsung plasma - around 3 month old. When he uses teletext and then switches screens it leaves it on the screen for a while - went back to shop and they kindly told him not to use it ???? Anybody know if any settings that may help with this.??

25-09-2007, 21:05	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Quote: Originally Posted by bursco My son has a 50" Samsung plasma - around 3 month old. When he uses teletext and then switches screens it leaves it on the screen for a while - went back to shop and they kindly told him not to use it ???? Anybody know if any settings that may help with this.?? Lower the contrast - screen burn during the first few months is a concern with Plasma - and don't leave it sat on Teletext.

25-09-2007, 21:05	#3
GaryB Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: St Albans Posts: 4,088	This is short-term image retention rather than burn. It is normal for plasmas and will improve slightly as the set ages. The only way to reduce it is to reduce the brightness and/or contrast levels (assuming they also affect the text display). Unless he leaves the set on text for very long periods, it is unlikely to become permanent.

26-09-2007, 16:02	#4
bursco Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lancashire near EGCC Posts: 46	Thanks for replys - will pass it on.

29-09-2007, 13:40	#5
poppasmurf Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Arley, Worcs Posts: 1,334	He has 'image retention', not screen burn. Imagine a lawn. When you walk over it, you leave footprints which quickly disappear. Same as image retention. Place a big pot over the grass and leave it there for a week or so and it kills the grass. That's screen burn. You would have to leave the same image on constantly for weeks on end to get screen burn. If image retention bothers you, see if your set has a screenwash facility, which will quickly remove it.

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