Plasma TVs require special care.
Plasma televisions have plenty to offer TV enthusiasts, movie buffs and gamers alike. Plasma TV's rich colors, fast-moving images that appear seamless and exceptional, high-definition display makes them a pleasure to watch, while their thin, sleek design makes them an attractive addition to any home. Although most plasmas have a great picture straight out of the box, there are a few steps you can take in order to achieve and maintain the clearest picture possible.
Instructions
1. Calibrate your plasma. This means adjusting the settings---such as color, brightness and contrast---to achieve the highest quality picture possible with the most accurate color displays. The way a television is calibrated depends largely on the environment that it is in and the time of the day that it is most frequently used. You can either do this yourself, purchase an HDTV calibration DVD or hire a professional technician to do it for you. Having your television professional calibrated is the best option; however, it could cost you up to $400.
2. Do not leave a static image on the screen for an extended period of time. Plasma screens are susceptible to temporary image retention or permanent burn-in, phenomenons that result in a "ghosted" copy of the static image remaining on the screen for several hours, days or the remaining life of the television.
3. Utilize the anti burn-in features that came with your television. Most of these features are automatic and simply require you to turn them on in your settings menu.
4. Run the "white wash" anti burn-in feature that is included in most plasma settings whenever needed. This feature sends a white bar across your screen to age the pixels in a unified manner in order to correct image retention and inconsistencies in brightness.
5. Dust your plasma frequently. Otherwise, rainbow-colored dots will appear on the screen.
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