Projection TV's And Game Consoles? 10
mbadolato asks: "I'm hearing that it is a Bad Thing (tm) to run a game console unit through a projection TV. What are people's experiences with this? We recently got a Toshiba 61" television, and I have a Sega Dreamcast connected to it through one of the s-video ports. I don't play the Dreamcast all that often, but I'm worried that, from what I have heard, it could still be bad for the TV. Any opinions?" This is odd, I would think that if the game console in question was compatible with the signal (NTSC/PAL) on the projector then all is kosher. Could someone clear up this confusion?
I don't know about the details... (Score:1)
Re:Burn-in - maybe... (Score:1)
If your manual is ambiguous, ask around, and if you are still wary, play on a different display or turn the brightness down some.
LCD based projectors will not have this problem.
Re:I've always heard (Score:1)
Re:I think it still applies (Score:1)
Yes, LCD projection devices are very expensive. But, as far as very large screens are concerned, they are MUCH cheaper than a very large tube TV. I know for a fact many arcade games use projection screens. Some even use a "wraparound" semi-circcular screen. Try doing that with a tube. Ever compared the prices of say, a 36" projection TV to the cost of a 36" tube model? Not only that, but I'm prety sure not all projection tvs use LCD technology. They've been around for ages, and I think the cheaper ones use somewhat older tech.
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just bought (Score:1)
Re:Burn-in (Score:1)
Re:I think it still applies (Score:1)
I think it still applies (Score:2)
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I've always heard (Score:2)
'Course, that was in the 80s, and I'm not sure if the problem still exists.
Re:I've always heard (Score:2)
It does not. If it did, there would be people with Disney or C-SPAN burnt into their tv's since those networks always have their logo on the screen.