Rear Projection and video games

Steve@3dai
Steve@3dai Posts: 983
edited December 2001 in Technical/Setup
Okay, here's a good question guys. Do rear projection TVs still have the ghosting that might happen when playing video games on the TV? I want to get the Toshiba 42" TheaterWide (42H81) and I emailed Toshiba about it and they consider it misuse. I personally think that's CRAP, but I want your opinion.

What other 16:9 no deeper than 20" TVs that are out there that wouldn't have this problem (if it exists)? The Samsung SLK407W is nice, but it's a TFT-LCD rear projection, and I would hate to see if there is a couple pixels that are dead.

Thanks in advance.

- Steve
LSi 9/C/FX
Arcam AVR-200
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited November 2001
    I played some fighting game on the PS2 last night on my new TV and **** YEAH, the guys were as big as me. I ducked a couple of times when they were kicking.

    Anyway, didn't notice any ghosting on the game, it looked really incredible. I plan on renting GT3 this weekend, it has an option for 16:9, so that should be pretty cool.

    Awesome choice of TV man, Toshiba makes a great picture!

    ~JB
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  • sgtgto
    sgtgto Posts: 310
    edited November 2001
    Justin::::::::::


    YOU ARE NOT AN IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Gary
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  • Micah Cohen
    Micah Cohen Posts: 2,022
    edited December 2001
    No no. He is. He is.

    I've seen video games on my own Tosh 40" 16:9 (obviously now an older set) and I did not see any ghosting.

    MC
    ultramicah@yahoo.com

    "There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight." - Lon Chaney
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  • jcaut
    jcaut Posts: 1,849
    edited December 2001
    I know the PS2 manual warns against using it with a rear projection TV due to the possibility of burn-in. But it's probably just there to cover their butt.

    I haven't seen anything in a PS2 game that you could damage your TV with, that you can't do with a DVD player.

    Question: Do most DVD players have a "screen saver" function? I have a Sony that does, but it dosen't go to screen saver until it's been sitting for like 20 minutes.
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  • joelll
    joelll Posts: 120
    edited December 2001
    Originally posted by jcaut

    Question: Do most DVD players have a "screen saver" function? I have a Sony that does, but it dosen't go to screen saver until it's been sitting for like 20 minutes.

    My Apex AD-600A suuuuuper cheapie DVD player has a screen saver, and I believe that most if not all DVD players have one.

    Of course, it's *really* dull, i wish there were other screensavers one could load into the thing...
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  • Steve@3dai
    Steve@3dai Posts: 983
    edited December 2001
    I think that as long as stuff is moving on the screen, it doesn't have a problem. It's when you have the system on pause for 4 hours you might have an issue;)

    Oh, and those Apex DVD players play almost any format. They are coming out with one that plays

    DVD, DVD-A, SACD, MP3, VCD, SVCD, WMA, and Kodac Picture discs.

    Whew!

    - Steve
    LSi 9/C/FX
    Arcam AVR-200
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited December 2001
    Originally posted by sgtgto
    Justin::::::::::


    YOU ARE NOT AN IDIOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Gary

    Thanks!

    ~JB
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  • The Darkhorse
    The Darkhorse Posts: 101
    edited December 2001
    I have been using a PS2 on a 50" big screen for over a year now and have noticed no ill effects.

    The Darkhorse
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  • -justin-
    -justin- Posts: 891
    edited December 2001
    I was thinking about it the other day when I was playing the new BOND game. There are always images moving on the screen, but the radar and a bar are always there. Now, on an average sitting, I can log 2-3 hours on that thing.

    My question is, what is a realistic time that it would actually take for a burn-in problem to occur? When should I "take a break" from playing video games for the good of my TV?

    ~JB
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  • Steve@3dai
    Steve@3dai Posts: 983
    edited December 2001
    I'm going to do some emailing around to different TV companies and see what they say.

    But that's exactly my worry!!!

    - Steve
    LSi 9/C/FX
    Arcam AVR-200
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