Posts by visual-era plus

I have had my PZ700 42 INCH since december 2007 and it has not been cleaned yet. I have taken a close observation of the screen and noticed dust particles over most of the screen. I don't want to use a regular cloth to clean it...

Thanks Randy for the reassurance. I find that actively checking for issues with the TV about IR and so on only hinders enjoying the TV. You mentioned watching a lot of TV with bars, regardless of IR would that not age the phosphors in...

Thanks guys for the responses much appreciated I have currently run in my TV at around 240 hours and have heard a few posters complaining they get IR that do last for days after watching only 3-4 hours with a static channel logo....

Anyone? any answers welcome thanks

Why does the screen go dim if there is a static image on the screen for over 5 mins? If a static image is left for 2 hours after the TV has been run in for 100+ hours and the screen has dimmed will that still result in burn in? Or...

Quote: Originally Posted by Lice dumb question: When watching a movie, blue ray what have you, and the widescreen bars fill it up, one on the top and one on the bottom, does that lead to burn in? So do i have to zoom in on all films...

If the Plasma has been run in for around 100+ hours and a DVD title menu is left on for an hour or 2 hours and the plasma goes into dim mode will there still be burn in? The TV is Panasonic 42 PZ700 and its settining were 35-40% contrast...

Greetings from across the atlantic, Is there such thing as having IR or screen burn and not noticing it with minor cases? Is there a definitive way to detect screen burn or prolonged image retention even minor cases? Contrast...