DaveGTP
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LCDs CAN BURN IN. Maybe it isn't caused the same way as on the phosphor devices, but it is the same effect.
Seriously, read over on AVSforum. One of the MODERATORS had his flat panel LCD TV burn in. It wasn't temporary image retention. It was actually burnt in permanently. He even tried the unplugging it for a week solution - nope, still burnt in. This wasn't some J6P report - it was a knowledgeable AVSforum moderator.
People keep parroting "LCDs are burn in proof" because many sources say that (including some manufacturers). Seriously, for those of you that choose to disbelieve us, do some googling on laptop LCDs and burn-in if you don't believe those of us that have heard the reports. If you hunt around you will find people that have worked in datacenters that have seen burnt-in LCDs.
It's rare, much rarer than on CRTs and seems to take more abuse, but it does happen. You can't say it in absolute terms.
And the risk of burn-in on a GOOD modern plasma is neglible now, probably on par with a CRT RPTV. As the previous poster noted, Panasonic and other other higher-rate plasma manufacturers are reporting CRT-level burn resistance. Given a good calibration and some babying in the first hundred hours, and no blatant abuse (the same kind of blatant abuse that causes CRT RPTV burn in), burn-in shouldn't be a problem.
Now get a cheapass Whosie-fitsu plasma from god-knows-what company...no guarantees there.
Seriously, read over on AVSforum. One of the MODERATORS had his flat panel LCD TV burn in. It wasn't temporary image retention. It was actually burnt in permanently. He even tried the unplugging it for a week solution - nope, still burnt in. This wasn't some J6P report - it was a knowledgeable AVSforum moderator.
People keep parroting "LCDs are burn in proof" because many sources say that (including some manufacturers). Seriously, for those of you that choose to disbelieve us, do some googling on laptop LCDs and burn-in if you don't believe those of us that have heard the reports. If you hunt around you will find people that have worked in datacenters that have seen burnt-in LCDs.
It's rare, much rarer than on CRTs and seems to take more abuse, but it does happen. You can't say it in absolute terms.
And the risk of burn-in on a GOOD modern plasma is neglible now, probably on par with a CRT RPTV. As the previous poster noted, Panasonic and other other higher-rate plasma manufacturers are reporting CRT-level burn resistance. Given a good calibration and some babying in the first hundred hours, and no blatant abuse (the same kind of blatant abuse that causes CRT RPTV burn in), burn-in shouldn't be a problem.
Now get a cheapass Whosie-fitsu plasma from god-knows-what company...no guarantees there.