video games on my hitachi ultrascan hd

[c86chris006]

could i play video game slike playstation 2 on my hitachi hd with out damaging the screen??? :roll:

[hugh]

yes. Like any set, you should have your set calibrated and beware of games that might have a constant image that could cause burn in on your screen.

Check out the Home THeater, HD forum and HT FAQ forums for more discussion about burn in.

[apw100]

Make sure that your contrast is set below 50%(25%-30% is ideal). Keeping this down will help prevent burn in. Since most people dont play the same game for more than a month or so, I dont think burn in from the game's static images(i.e.- Health bars, points, displays,etc.) will be of much concern. Just dont pause the game for long periods of time while the tv is on. Have fun!

[F.Kastle]

Some games will force you to use Standard 4:3, so my question is "Is it ok to play the game with BLACK SIDE PANELS and not the default grey ones? I heard that the black burns the screen.

On the other hand I also heard that the thin black lines along the grey side panel can potentially burn the screen too.

Sorry for being paranoid , I just want to make sure my Hitachi lasts before I have to pitch another 1000$ into her. :roll:

[apw100]

If I was you, I wouldnt use the black bars as they WILL cause burn-in eventually. As for the grey bars, as long as you keep the contrast down, you should be ok. I know that most games make you play in 4:3 mode, but if it doesnt bother you that much, use one of the stretch modes on your tv(4:3 Expanded, or 16:9 Standard). The picture will be a little squashed, but if you can handle that, at least you wont have to worry about burn in. Also, I would consider getting an XBOX. There are a few games out right now(Tony Hawk4, NBA2k3,etc) that can be played in true HD resolutions in 16:9 format. There are supposed to be alot of new games that support HD on the XBox this year. Something to think about....