Xbox + 52"HDTV= A bad mix?
 

So im gonna break down and buy a console. But i am very afraid of screwing up my Projection. Are there simple reminders to make sure this wont happen? Or is it better to just avoid it?

You only need to worry about burn-in on CRT rear projection and plasma. LCD, LCP-DP and DLP-RP can't burn in. The following tips are for CRT-RP and plasma displays ...

Don't pause the game. Don't play any one game too long if it has static areas (the score, a menu bar, etc ...) Basically, NEVER leave any one image up on the screen. Never ever. Ever.

Check your owners manual for settings that might help. Some Tv's can float the image a few pixels; that can help a little. Turn down your brightness and contrast as far as you can. Waaaaaaaayyyyyyy down. Stretch the image if it's 4:3, or use the 'grey' side bars instead of the black bars.

Finally, don't believe ANYONE who says your Tv won't burn-in, and don't listen to anyone who says they've left their xbox paused all week without burn in.

hehe a little contradictory, aren't we ? *grin* i understand what you meant, just felt like teasing.

Good info gcbrowni

I just wanted to highlight two things - the image "floating" is great at reducing burn in for static elements on the screen. This can be on games (heads up displays, maps, etc) or from network logos on TV broadcasts. Secondly, don't discount the effect of the sidebars on letterboxed material (or 4:3 material if your TV is 16:9). Grey is much better than black but still not foolproof.

Bottom line, vary your viewing material as much as is practical.

X-box has a feature where it will dim the image to about 20% brightness while paused. It will also randomly lower the brightness from that level.

BTW, I have a 55" Projection Mitsubishi HDTV and have had no problems/issues with it (playing video games or otherwise)

Wow, I never knew that playing games too long on a console can burn certain TVs. Any place I can get more info on this?

Thankie in advance :)

I wouldn't worry about the burn in that much, unless you are in the habit of leaving your TV on for hours at a time without watching it. Even then, burn in will only occur if there are static images that don't change over that period of time.

I have a 4 year old 60" Mitsubishi projection, and game ALL THE TIME. I have zero burn in on the machine. Zero.

Thanks for all the positive posts, i should have no problems as i take better care of this tv than i do myself.

I do remember that some TVs have a feature that will slightly adjust the screen to prevent burn in without the user even noticing the screen moving.

Yes, I have been playing Playstaton 2 on my 55" rear projection for years without issue. As mentioned above, make sure you don't pause it & leave the TV on. Stagnent objects on the screen for long periords of time will kill it.

Best rule of thumb don't play video games on a tv you can't buy two of.

i got a question. i got a projector, will the image burn on that?

(not a projection tv, a projector)

It depends, what kind of projector is it? DLP or LCD, then the answer is no.

If it's a digital projector (like gc said, DLP or LCD etc...) you are fine. But if it is the older 3 color tube type of projector. Those will burn in.