How To Get Rid Of Plasma Screen Burn In?

Plasma TVs are a popular device in many homes, however, they are susceptible to a problem called screen burn-in. This happens after the television is used for a long period of time then turned off and scenes from the programs that were watched are imprinted on the screen. This may seem like permanent damage, but fortunately it is not. If there is even distribution of light on the screen for enough time, the burn-in may fade. There is a chance it won’t, depending on the amount of significant phosphor damage.

To repair limited phosphor damage you need to use something called white noise. White noise is basically static or the flashing white dots that are displayed when the TV can’t find a signal. These dots are evenly spread out on the screen creating the even distribution of light needed to counteract the burn-in. You can turn on a TV channel that is not being used by a station, or you can get a special DVD that just plays white noise. Let the white noise play for a couple of hours to get your TV screen back to normal. This solution means you have to give up your TV time.

There is another way to fix burn-in while still watching programming though it has to meet certain criteria. The show has to be fast passed with quick scene changes and characters that do a lot. Do not watch a channel that keeps a constant logo in the corner. These will add to the burn-in. A good action movie or TV show might be in order. You may need a couple of movies or a TV series on DVDs, so you can let it run for several hours.

Speedy channel surf can also counter the afterimages of burn-in. This could be a tricky solution as you will have to flip through the channels for hours.

You can also download the anti-burn-in program, JScreenFix, online for free. You will have to hook up your TV to your computer which can be a difficult process, but JScreenFix is one of the best ways to fix the burn-in. Simply to an online search for JScreenFix and download it. You will need the proper cables to hook up the computer to the TV and run the program for at least six hours while the TV is on the highest levels of brightness, contrast, and resolution.

If hooking up the computer to the TV is too onerous, you can get a screen calibration DVD that works the same way as JScreenFix. However, you have to pay for the convenience. You play it just like any DVD in your DVD player. It runs a diagnostic on your television and then calibrates it as well. If you have trouble, run the DVD on your computer. This will allow you to download the manual.

Using white noise, action programming, and channel surfing take minimal effort, while JScreenFix and screen calibration DVDs take a little more work, however, they have a better chance of working.

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