How to Increase the Life of Your Plasma Television Set

Burn in is one of the most feared problems that worry owners of Plasma Tv sets.  However, there are some measures you can take in order to prevent burn in from ruining your Plasma HDTV set and increase its lifespan.

Avoid pausing video games and leaving the Plasma HDTV set turned on in this state for an extended period of time. Leaving your video game paused while cooking or doing other activities that require a lot of time will drain your screen. If you pause your video game turn off the screen while you do other activities.

Watch for the channel watermark when watching regular programing. Some channels have a fixed logo as a way to expose their brand but may have options allowing you to remove it from the screen while others automatically get removed when watching the channel's HD version.

Do not leave your set on displaying menus from BLU-RAY and DVDs for extended periods of time as bright letter on the menus may burn in.

Avoid leaving your television set alone for hours while it is powered. Sometimes we leave the television on when we are doing other things especially when we are alone in the house. Turn on your radio instead or another television set that you may have near to avoid consuming your HDTV's lifespan fast .

A brightness setting that is to bright can also be harmful for your Plasma HDTV. Sometimes owners use this setting in an attempt to get a better picture in environments were there is too much light. Try closing windows or installing a light dimmer instead of a switch in your Tv room. Plasma Tvs perform their best in dark places anyway.

Avoid using music players found on BLU-RAY players, DVD players and video game consoles without visualization. Most of these types of players have a visualization mode to add some image image movement to your listening. These modes have random moving images that will help prevent the burn in effect that appears when a bright still image sits for a lot of time in your Plasma Tv.

Finally, let it rest. Leave your set rest when it is in use for extended periods of time. This way you help your screen cool down and avoid shortening its lifespan. As with all electronic products televisions have a life expectancy but if you force it too much you can shorten it without even knowing.