360 damaging AV imputs?
 

I had a cable guy swear up and down to me that my 360 was going to burn up my HDTV imputs on my TV...

I had one set of HD imputs damaged on my Current TV, which is an older HDTV projection style, but I'm about to get a new Plasma... which I was excited to try out on the 360, but now I'm a little worried...

anyone here had any bad experiences, or heard anything about the Xbox burning up AV imputs on a TV?

I couldn't find anything on google, but this guy was adamant about it, like he's seen it a million times, but he was kind of a goofy redneck, so I don't know if he was just lying or what...


BTW.... I think I'm getting the [URL="http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=5"]Vizio[/URL] 50"... They seem to be a great value for 1699! Anyone having any advice or opinions on that as well, would be appreciated....

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You know Plasmas burn out sometimes as early as 2.5-3 years after purchasing?

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[quote=Daseal;286125]You know Plasmas burn out sometimes as early as 2.5-3 years after purchasing?[/quote]



These are supposed to have 60,000 hours of life before they go to half-brightness, which equates to avg of 3000 hours a year for 20 years...

I don't know if they warranty for that, but cnet says they're good to go...

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[QUOTE=canthetuna;286126]These are supposed to have 60,000 hours of life before they go to half-brightness, which equates to avg of 3000 hours a year for 20 years...

I don't know if they warranty for that, but cnet says they're good to go...[/QUOTE]

Here's the problem with that. They haven't been around long enough for that to have been empirically tested. That's a best guess from the engineers.

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I have a 42" Panasonic plasma with a 360 hook up and have had no problem at all for almost 2 years. Connections cannot be burned out from an operating system. I really don't know what your cable guy is talking about.

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I don't follow. How can you damage/burn up HDTV inputs?

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the voltage is regulated on those inputs. if there was a screw up, there would have already been a recall. those are mass-manufactured ICs (the little black square things on the 360 motherboard) who's ONLY job is to do HDMI, so the chances of that are infinitesimally small.

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[quote=That Guy;286206]the voltage is regulated on those inputs. if there was a screw up, there would have already been a recall. those are mass-manufactured ICs (the little black square things on the 360 motherboard) who's ONLY job is to do HDMI, so the chances of that are infinitesimally small.[/quote]


Very true, although I doubt there would be a recall, just a change at assembly line and production continues as if nothing happened. A recall would just invite lawsuits (you owe be a new tv!). I work for an electronics (audio) manufacturing company. When something goes wrong, which is very rare, we're quick to fix it but we don't issue recalls. Maybe if we knew something was potential harmful to a person, like electrical shock or whatever but that has never happened.

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Wow, I know about 100 people who have the xbox and play on their HDTV's and not one of them has had this issue. I also checked google and the xbox.com forums and found nothing that even comes close to this. He is probably just some Playstation fanboy! LMFAO.

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I couldnt find anything either, but this guy was just so adamant about it, that it kinda had me worried... and my wife is swearing that I can never hook my 360 up to our new tv, that the old one will be the dedicated xbox tv and all that garbage....

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[quote=724Skinsfan;286229]Very true, although I doubt there would be a recall, just a change at assembly line and production continues as if nothing happened. A recall would just invite lawsuits (you owe be a new tv!). I work for an electronics (audio) manufacturing company. When something goes wrong, which is very rare, we're quick to fix it but we don't issue recalls. Maybe if we knew something was potential harmful to a person, like electrical shock or whatever but that has never happened.[/quote]

well, the kind of current to ruin a tv through an hdmi cable would probably be considered somewhat unsafe to leave as exposed contacts...

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I've never heard of an AV input problem with the 360.

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[quote=FRPLG;286175]Here's the problem with that. They haven't been around long enough for that to have been empirically tested. That's a best guess from the engineers.[/quote]

Right, but it's pretty much a myth now that they burn out in just a couple of years.

My Dad has a Panasonic plasma that he's had for 4-5 years now and it still looks just as good as mine that I got last fall.

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The first generation Plasmas were notorious for burn outs, but they've worked on it to the point where it's not really a concern any more.

I don't see how the 360 could burn out the inputs...

tuna - my Dad just bought the 20 inch Vizio, and the picture is pretty nice. I'm thinking about the 46 inch LCD for my basement once it's time to upgrade the big TV. From what I understand, Sony makes the parts used in the Vizio...

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I would be more worried about getting a VIZIO. they have a failing grade with the BBB. My subway by my work had one and it broke in about a month. Buyer beware!

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[quote=mredskins;286316]I would be more worried about getting a VIZIO. they have a failing grade with the BBB. My subway by my work had one and it broke in about a month. Buyer beware![/quote]


I have to read about Costco and if they have any special return policies, because that is the only way I would buy one. I bought most of my Pressure Washing supplies from them when I was a business, and when I had a pump go bad (always a 300 dollar expense for a cleaning contractor) I would just take it back to them and they would replace it or replace the whole machine... all I had to do was keep the reciept.

I have to find out if its the same with the Vizio, because I've heard a few bad reviews about them dying for no reason... and fan issues...

Do you guys know of any other great deals on plasmas? I'm not copletely opposed to LCDs but I tend to like the brilliant colors of plasmas better...

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Always check out [url=http://www.tigerdirect.com]TigerDirect.com Best Deals - Computer Parts, PC Components, Desktop Computers, Laptops, Notebooks[/url]. They constantly have good deals on both plasmas and LCDs.

Like this: [url=http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2427179&Sku=T24-5000]Toshiba 50HP66 50" 1366x768 720p Native 10,000:1 Contrast Ratio HDMI PC ATSC HD Plasma TV with Speakers and Stand at TigerDirect.com[/url]

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[quote=canthetuna;286369]I have to read about Costco and if they have any special return policies, because that is the only way I would buy one. I bought most of my Pressure Washing supplies from them when I was a business, and when I had a pump go bad (always a 300 dollar expense for a cleaning contractor) I would just take it back to them and they would replace it or replace the whole machine... all I had to do was keep the reciept.

I have to find out if its the same with the Vizio, because I've heard a few bad reviews about them dying for no reason... and fan issues...

Do you guys know of any other great deals on plasmas? I'm not copletely opposed to LCDs but I tend to like the brilliant colors of plasmas better...[/quote]

My opinion as far as plasmas is go with the trusted brands such as Panasonic. You'll spend a bit more, but the quality and reliability is really worth it.

What sort of lighting do you have in the room you're going to be putting this TV? LCDs are supposed to be better for well lit rooms, while plasmas tend to do better in dimmer rooms. With plasmas there is some glare off the glass, so the darker the room the better.

I did a lot of research before buying mine, I can post the links later.

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plasmas generally look much better (but there are crappy plasmas and great LCDs too). the whole LCD pixelation/motion blur thing isn't really an issue like it was 4-5 years ago.

fatwallet.com and techbargains.com will list any really good deals on plasma TVs, costco and compusa/bestbuy/circuit city sometimes have good rebate deals as well.

beware of tigerdirect (or any online dealer including newegg.com) for TVs though, a lot of times they DO NOT accept returns AT ALL of TVs over X" (24-27 or so), and, especially on the cheap brands, if you have a problem (like green cast etc), the manufacturer might decide that they're not going to fix it. besides the fact that the shipping to return or RMA a plasma TV would be insane in the first place.

buy HDTVs in a physical store if at all possible, just in case.

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buy HDTVs in a physical store if at all possible, just in case.[/quote]

I second that.

I bought mine at Circuit City and got free delivery and setup. Not sure if that was a special deal or what they usually offer, but either way it's something to look for.

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We bought the 42" version of the Sony 46" Grand WEGA™ LCD Projection TV (KDF-46E2000). Very pleased with the picture and price. I'm pretty sure they discontinued it though.

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I cant get a projection because I'm mounting it...

Also, a co-worker just told me not to mount it above the fireplace... but everyone I know with a plasma screen has it mounted above a fireplace... wtf? Its not like the heat above the mantle is anything serious... is it? It doeasn't get that hot up there...

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Here's a site I found some useful info on, tuna

[url=http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/]Plasma TV Buying Guide: Offers Plasma Television, DLP TV and LCD TV Buying Tips[/url]

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well, in general, heat + electronics = bad. not sure of the specifics of a plasma over a fireplace, but it wouldn't surprise me that it might not be a good idea.

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[quote=canthetuna;286485]I cant get a projection because I'm mounting it...

Also, a co-worker just told me not to mount it above the fireplace... but everyone I know with a plasma screen has it mounted above a fireplace... wtf? Its not like the heat above the mantle is anything serious... is it? It doeasn't get that hot up there...[/quote]

The thing to keep in mind is plasmas throw off [U][B]a lot[/B][/U] of heat, so any additional heat even if it's just minor could be a problem.