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STMO999

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Television woes
« on: 06 March 2010, 18:03:37 »
I've got a philips 32" LCD that I've had for just under three years. If I've been watching sky sports or the like, where the scores are on the screen for any length of time, then I can still see the outline of them on the screen for ages afterwards. I'm watching the football now and the pitch has got a big red square on it. Too old to take back but not old enough to chuck. :(
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« Reply #1 on: 06 March 2010, 18:08:30 »
Serves you right for cursing it too many times! :D :D ;)
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« Reply #2 on: 06 March 2010, 18:12:42 »
Does this make sense?

https://www.pixelprotector.com/index.php?gclid=CMDgtoPdpKACFQU9lAodrE05ag


Screen burn can be reversed by repeatedly subjecting the ghosted pixels to rapidly changing images and screen washes it's possible to reduce or even remove the effects of screen burn. The amount of time it takes to remove the burn in depends on how bad the burn was to start with some will need persistent use of screen washes before the screen burn is fully removed. There are a few programs to use if you're looking to remove screen burn. pixel protector calibrates the phosphor intensity of the pixels and can be used on any display that can display information from a DVD. On the DVD you will receive multiple diagnostic and removal tools for screen burn issues

Might be a no-no, but who knows?
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« Reply #3 on: 06 March 2010, 18:18:42 »
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Does this make sense?

https://www.pixelprotector.com/index.php?gclid=CMDgtoPdpKACFQU9lAodrE05ag


Screen burn can be reversed by repeatedly subjecting the ghosted pixels to rapidly changing images and screen washes it's possible to reduce or even remove the effects of screen burn. The amount of time it takes to remove the burn in depends on how bad the burn was to start with some will need persistent use of screen washes before the screen burn is fully removed. There are a few programs to use if you're looking to remove screen burn. pixel protector calibrates the phosphor intensity of the pixels and can be used on any display that can display information from a DVD. On the DVD you will receive multiple diagnostic and removal tools for screen burn issues

Might be a no-no, but who knows?


I though screen burn was a permanent fault on the screen. If I switch mine off for 15 mins, it's ok again. Don't know :-/
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alunonhisown

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« Reply #4 on: 06 March 2010, 18:22:50 »
Dunno Sir, but @ £24.99 it is cheaper than a new tv, IF and a big IF it works. but a waste of £25 if it does not. :y :y :y
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« Reply #5 on: 06 March 2010, 18:27:30 »
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I've got a philips 32" LCD that I've had for just under three years. If I've been watching sky sports or the like, where the scores are on the screen for any length of time, then I can still see the outline of them on the screen for ages afterwards. I'm watching the football now and the pitch has got a big red square on it. Too old to take back but not old enough to chuck. :(

Mine does it too, Steve.....the Sky/BBC news ticker and using the Tv to watch my security camera feed both cause ghosting; high-contrast items and red areas (in particular) on the screen are the worst offenders.....generally, I find the ghosting does fade after a on hour or two 'off' and/or watching channels with much movement.
Mine is a cheap (Medion) 27" LCD about 4 years old (all I could afford). :'(

I always thought LCD`s didn`t suffer from 'tube-burn'. :-/

It`s not just the cheapies: my friend has an expensive Sony 32" LCD and that`s developed an intractable case of image-staining.....`looks for all the world like the screen needs a good-wash; except it`s on the inside! :(
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« Reply #6 on: 06 March 2010, 18:33:50 »
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I've got a philips 32" LCD that I've had for just under three years. If I've been watching sky sports or the like, where the scores are on the screen for any length of time, then I can still see the outline of them on the screen for ages afterwards. I'm watching the football now and the pitch has got a big red square on it. Too old to take back but not old enough to chuck. :(

Mine does it too, Steve.....the Sky/BBC news ticker and using the Tv to watch my security camera feed both cause ghosting; high-contrast items and red areas (in particular) on the screen are the worst offenders.....generally, I find the ghosting does fade after a on hour or two 'off' and/or watching channels with much movement.
Mine is a cheap (Medion) 27" LCD about 4 years old (all I could afford). :'(

I always thought LCD`s didn`t suffer from 'tube-burn'. :-/

It`s not just the cheapies: my friend has an expensive Sony 32" LCD and that`s developed an intractable case of image-staining.....`looks for all the world like the screen needs a good-wash; except it`s on the inside! :(


Thank God! I am not alone ;D

I must confess, it is on for about 16 hours a day, every day. :o
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Re: Television woes
« Reply #7 on: 06 March 2010, 18:35:47 »
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I've got a philips 32" LCD that I've had for just under three years. If I've been watching sky sports or the like, where the scores are on the screen for any length of time, then I can still see the outline of them on the screen for ages afterwards. I'm watching the football now and the pitch has got a big red square on it. Too old to take back but not old enough to chuck. :(
Is it you or the telly that's too old? :D
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« Reply #8 on: 06 March 2010, 18:43:22 »
As mentioned I didnt realise LCD suffered from burn in, seems the plasma's might.  Is this something they neglect to mention in the sales patter.

It also doesnt help with most channels now having permanent logo's in the corners of the screen.  It would help if they moved ever so slightly to avoid it. (maybe thats one for Tunnie to bring up with sky bosses - just remember who thought of it if they offer a free years subscription.)
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« Reply #9 on: 06 March 2010, 19:40:15 »
was watching a large LCD in a waiting room this week

was on BBC

could see other BBC and Skynews logos clearly.


about time DOG's were banned imho.
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« Reply #10 on: 06 March 2010, 19:42:53 »
People will think I'm nuts, but I rent my TV! Yes, I rent it!

Like STMO, I've a 32" Philips at the moment. I could go out and buy a TV, but this way I can upgrade whenever I feel like it and if it goes wrong, I can just phone them up and they'll come round with a replacement. Financially, it's not that sound a deal, but if I hadn't been renting I'd never have got rid of the old CRT. ("Yes, Dear, we'll get a new TV when this one goes wrong....").

Besides which, in a couple of years time the new OLED technology will kick in and we'll be watching TVs on pull-down screens....

...probably.  ;)   
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« Reply #11 on: 06 March 2010, 19:43:15 »
Did you manage to sort out a new TV JB.
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« Reply #12 on: 06 March 2010, 19:45:23 »
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As mentioned I didnt realise LCD suffered from burn in, seems the plasma's might.  Is this something they neglect to mention in the sales patter.

It also doesnt help with most channels now having permanent logo's in the corners of the screen.  It would help if they moved ever so slightly to avoid it. (maybe thats one for Tunnie to bring up with sky bosses - just remember who thought of it if they offer a free years subscription.)
I got warned when I bought a plasma that screen burn may occur. Least of my worries when the f***ing thing just stopped working one day  >:(
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« Reply #13 on: 06 March 2010, 19:48:08 »
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As mentioned I didnt realise LCD suffered from burn in, seems the plasma's might.  Is this something they neglect to mention in the sales patter.

It also doesnt help with most channels now having permanent logo's in the corners of the screen.  It would help if they moved ever so slightly to avoid it. (maybe thats one for Tunnie to bring up with sky bosses - just remember who thought of it if they offer a free years subscription.)
I got warned when I bought a plasma that screen burn may occur. Least of my worries when the f***ing thing just stopped working one day  >:(

I bet that came for Galon Uchaf or the Gurnos ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y :y
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As mentioned I didnt realise LCD suffered from burn in, seems the plasma's might.  Is this something they neglect to mention in the sales patter.

It also doesnt help with most channels now having permanent logo's in the corners of the screen.  It would help if they moved ever so slightly to avoid it. (maybe thats one for Tunnie to bring up with sky bosses - just remember who thought of it if they offer a free years subscription.)
I got warned when I bought a plasma that screen burn may occur. Least of my worries when the f***ing thing just stopped working one day  >:(

I bet that came for Galon Uchaf or the Gurnos ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y :y
Cost a lot of money, rather thing  >:(
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