Burn-in concern

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My Samsung rear-projection CRT manual states that I should watch no more
than 15% of my programs each week in 4:3 mode in order to avoid burn-in.

That's almost laughable. If I watch only network programs broadcast in
HD I'll exceed that limit just by seeing the commercials, which for the
most part are not wide-screen. And the local and network news shows are
not HD yet.

No noticeable burn-in, though, after five months... I think Samsung
protests too much.

Bill

 

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CYA!! That way, when the consumer watches a channel with the bright eagle
logo in the upper right corner the manufacturer does not have to eat the
bird on crt costs!! Yes, over an extended period of time, the side bars
will tend to burn in, esp if the customer selects the black side bars rather
than mild grey. BTW if you purchased the item from Circuit City, and have
their extended service contract, they will replace the crts, even if burned,
one time under their in house warranty. The manufacturer will not!
"Bill Sharpe" <billsharpe@nsadelphia.net> wrote in message
news:sIKdnaW5DoHDMAzcRVn-hQ@adelphia.com...
> My Samsung rear-projection CRT manual states that I should watch no more
> than 15% of my programs each week in 4:3 mode in order to avoid burn-in.
>
> That's almost laughable. If I watch only network programs broadcast in
> HD I'll exceed that limit just by seeing the commercials, which for the
> most part are not wide-screen. And the local and network news shows are
> not HD yet.
>
> No noticeable burn-in, though, after five months... I think Samsung
> protests too much.
>
> Bill
>
>