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Plasma TVs
Plasma TV screens are composed of thousands of small dots called pixels that are lit up with a beam of electrons to produce an image.
Burn-In
The pixels in plasma TV screens, much like light bulbs, eventually burn out. Because many video games contain non-moving images like timers and meters, those areas wear out faster than moving areas of the screen. This is ̶0;burn-in.̶1;
Nintendo̵7;s Warning
Nintendo̵7;s website warns that non-moving images on some TVs, particularly plasma and rear-projection models, can burn an image permanently onto the screen. Nintendo recommends checking your TV̵7;s instructions to see if it is compatible with video games.
Recommendations
The website Wii Plasma recommends using a TV̵7;s anti-burn-in features as well as turning down the contrast. The site also states that burn-in was a bigger problem for older TVs and that a static image would have to be present for hours or days for there to be any real effect.
Other Concerns
The Wii̵7;s motion-sensing capabilities create a risk of players accidentally throwing their controllers at the screen. While Nintendo recommends using the accompanying wrist strap, in 2008 Panasonic unveiled a ̶0;Wii-proof̶1; TV with a tougher screen to withstand thrown remotes.