How Do You Prevent Burn-In On A Plasma TV?
Given the relatively high cost of a plasma TV compared to a traditional tube TV, you want to do everything possible to increase the longevity of your investment. One problem to which plasma TVs are more susceptible than traditional tube TVs is burn-in. Burn-in refers to an image being retained on the glass of your plasma TV after a still image has been displayed for a prolonged period of time. While this remains a problem for plasma TV customers, there are steps that you can take to prevent burn-in on your display. Check the manual that came with your plasma TV. Many manufacturers have taken measures to help customers prevent burn-in. Your plasma TV may include settings to reduce the amount of burn-in by changing the video output to a shade of gray or turning the TV off after a delay. Adjust the contrast on your plasma TV to 50 percent or less. This can prevent the burn-in that is typically associated with the vertical black bars that you will see on your wide-screen plasma TV when you
