on my Sony 3 gun rear project t.v. I either stretch the picture or you should be able to change the black on the sides to gray that will prevent the burn in I also turn down the brightness and contrast. on 4 +3 just to make sure hopes this helps please reply would like to hear from you answer under stewart in this forem
Hi. I've read warnings not to use widescreen on a 4:3 TV screen or closed-captioning too much, as both will lead to a burn-in effect on the picture tube over time. I'd think that the TV renders such black stripes by not having to light up any cathode (right term?) at all, which would prevent a burn-in effect. What am I not getting? Thanks a lot.

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