If you plan to replace your old TV with a plasma TV HDTV but you feel concerned by stories about plasma burn-in, here’s what you need to know. The latest plasma TV HDTV technology used by manufacturers of leading a projected lifespan equal to that of LCDs, which is about 60,000 hours. Depending on your daily use of this may lead anywhere between 12 and 55 years.
Early versions of plasma TV HDTV screens have a stream of boring – the dreaded of burn-in or ghosting effect. This problem was caused by permanent static images such as logos and images Explorer system. The burn in effect has to do with the properties of phosphorus used in plasma TV HDTV technology and how it reacts to light and electrical impulses.
Fortunately, the quality of manufactured products has worked hard to eliminate this effect. In fact, the best brands claim to have burn-in resistance equal to that of a standard CRT. This was made possible by advances in plasma TV HDTV technology such as the use of green phosphor (the most resistant to burn-in) and motion adaptive technology. This prevents the burn-in effect through the movements of microscopic images that prevent static images from burning on the screen.
1080p plasma TV HDTV represents the latest advance in television technology. So if you are planning to invest in the following few important tips to maximize its lifetime:
plasma TV HDTV is generally more prone to burn-in during the first 200 hours of use. It is recommended to avoid displaying static images for over an hour. Avoid pause your DVD for more than 20 minutes at a time and remember to turn off the unit when not in use.
The equipment tests have shown that some plasma TV HDTV products are more resistant to burn-in than others. The best are NEC, Sony, Pioneer and Panasonic. The technology that used by Hitachi and Fujitsu, Alis Technologies, seems to be more affected with burn-in problems.
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