Hello there, Any help would be great.. I've just bought an Akai PDP4225M. If i had to buy again I wouldn't only because it has no anti burn in... My question to you all is how long does it take to burn in an image ? Also which connection is better S-Video or RCA Componet cables... Looks like i will be getting a dish. Again thank you for any replies.
Hello! Why are you so concerned about burn in...what do you plan to use your TV for? I don't see why you should have a burn in problem unless you plan to leave one fixed pattern on you TV constantly. RCA cables and component are not the same thing. Quality of video signals will come in this order from lowest quality to best: 1) RCA cables are lowest 2) S-Video is better but will carry ONLY video; you'll still need RCA for audio 3)Component look like RCA but aren't...they'll come is a series of three blue, red and green. There is usually a colored circle around the plugs...component is better than the previous two. 4)HDMI some will argue has a better pic than component but I'm not at all sold on that but it does have the advantage of carrying BOTH video and audio reducing the use of cables but HDMI is relatively new and your equipment might not have it. YOur TV is hi def though do if you're connecting another hi def piece to equipment to it like a hi def cable box or an AVR or DVD player with upconverters to make a high def signal, you MUST use component or HDMI / DVI ...RCA or S-video won't do the trick
@ dawg1161, Check-out this thread for more info... http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/237902 @ gerry1, The term RCA refers to the connector type, not the technology running over the connection. Meaning Component Video cables can have RCA connectors (which is the most common form for them in the USA). The RCA Connector (wiki) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RCA_connector It is called Component Video because video infomation compressed using a component video scheme are transmitted using them (ie Y-Cb-Cr). The list should look more like this: Worst to Best 1) Composite Video 2) Super Video (A.K.A. S-Video) 3) Component Video 4) HDMI/DVI Digital connections out preform analog connections when digital equipment is being used, period. Video sent to a digital tv using HDMI or DVI (or even RG-6 Coax cable for that matter) is at least 10 times better than the equivalent analog signal since there are no artifacts caused by outside interference. Ced
Thank you both . The information you both gave was very useful. just this evening i purchased "componet cables" haven't hooked them up yet but will do first thing in the morning. As for what my intentions with the plasma monitor are dvd playback and maybe dish network or direct tv no games. I was just wondering how long is bad for leaving a stationary picture on the screen i.e. the menu screen for a movie? Again thank you both.
