PS2 on a Big Screen

[twitchy]

My parents just bought a 47" tv today and we already have a 10 speaker very powerful surround stereo its hooked up to. Naturally I was excited to hook up my PS2 and play some Need For Speed Hot Pursuit 2. My dad said I couldnt since it might ruin the new TV, since its a projection unit. I know if you pause the game and leave it on screen for long periods of time over and over again it COULD cause damage eventually but is there any other concern?? I dont know what to tell him so i can use it other than to just ignore him till he gives up!

[240Stilo]

I remember my parents would always tell me that also. But, I always thought it was bullshit since I know my parents weren't any brighter than I was when it came to the technology behind the TV. Then again....they are my parents so they have me :Owned: .

[SW20Racer]

sustained images will burn themselves into the screen kinda quick when they bright colors like whats found in video games(look @ arcade machines that a year or 2 old) stuff like speedometers and things like that commonly found on the bottom of the screen on racing games that dont realy move can leave imprints but it would have to be sustained for long periods of time(my stepdad burned the fox news logo into the bottom corner of our big screen because hes physically addicted to stupid shit on tv)(im talkin like 24 hour news, BookTV, trading spaces, UberGhey stuff of that nature)i guess in short yeah i can happen but not instant like what yo dad freakin out about

[xTylerx]

Is it a normal TV or is it a LCD screen?

If it's an LCD then you have nothing to worry about, LCD's don't "ghost" an image on the screen. I think the technical term is "phosphor image burn-in"

[hookedup240]

Is it a normal TV or is it a LCD screen?

If it's an LCD then you have nothing to worry about, LCD's don't "ghost" an image on the screen. I think the technical term is "phosphor image burn-in"

he said projection so i assume its a rear projection tv, not a lcd.

Either way I would not play it on a rear projection tv.

Also you are wrong about not having to worry about it on lcd's. It can still happen. I work at an electronics store and have talked to plasma and LCD tv specialists who i work with and they say that image burning can still happen but not as easily as on a projection.

Also if anyone has minor burn in on any kind of tv, to get rid of it you can try and play a channel with a lot of snow on it, and leave it on for a little, this helps to get rid of burn in.

[Phlip]

I played PS2 on the bigscreen in my living room every day this past summer while I was home injured... That thing about damage is something they tell you when you get a projection TV, to let you know that it CAN happen, but with games in the nature of NFS and most others (I played 3 different NFS games ALL summer) there us not one sustained image that will burn onto the screen, as was mentioned by someone else before, also bear in mind that this, if it were a very likely proposition, could happen to a regular TV too, this is why we have screen savers on our computers. You should have no problem, i certainly had none.

[zero.counter]

if it were a very likely proposition, could happen to a regular TV too, this is why we have screen savers on our computers. You should have no problem, i certainly had none.
CRT technology has made advances in the last 10 to 15 years, so burn in is highly unlikely. Screensavers are now used as novel reminders of the past or to express ourselves and no longer for their original intentions. You are right in saying that not all games have those types of scenery, but then there are some that do. I would play on the safe side of things and go by the manufacturers guidelines...that is unless you have the money to replace the screen.

The rear projection TVs are susceptible to damage caused by stationary images. Even some network logos (really bright) on the bottom of the screen can eventually leave their impression. I used to play on my 62 inch screen but started thinking about the old PAC-MAN arcades and the burn in that was left there of the mazes...

240Stilo, you are right, listen to your parents. I doubt they are as ignorant as mine.

[Got Sileighty?]

ill make it easy for you

1) you know the ps2 could/may cause a problem
2) your parents bought the tv, so they can do whatever they want with it.
3) your dad said you cant play ps2 on it.

:Owned:

just give it up man.

[twitchy]

go fist yourself

[AkiraDrift]

On my big screen it has a setting for video games and regular TV. When the "Game" setting is selected small lines show up on the screen...I don't know what that is supposed to do/prevent but I use it. No Probs after 3 years of it!
My parents said the same thing at first until I told them about this setting.
So maybe it has a certain setting...?

[Steeles]

also note that most PS2 games when paused darken the screen a bit. this was sony's way of combating that problem. show your dad the instruction manual to the PS2 and point this screensaver feature out. and tell him I've had my ps2 hooked up to a 53inch Sony for like 3 years and now a 55" widescreen Mitsubishi for the past year and no ghost images.

[sykikchimp]

yeah.. I play xbox, and PS2 on a 52" widescreen HD projection TV all the time. Many times for HOURS on end.. for over 2 years.. no problems with ghosting.

[Got Sileighty?]

go fist yourself

hahahaha ouch.

remember the golden rule....do u want someone breaking rules you laid out for your car? and is the tv youre playing your ps2 on now really that bad?

o well, i guess all i can say is good luck on your mission. :cool:

[knightrider]

ive played ps2 on my big screen for years, and ps1 before that, with not one problem, i think the best is playing GT3 in a movie theater on the digital projectors, hehe halo is fun too.