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On many older TVs, leaving a single image on the screen for too long will result in "burn-in" in which the picture is literally etched into the screen. Newer sets are specially designed to prevent this. Leaving a video game on pause while you go out for dinner (and forgetting to turn off the tube) may very well cause this. Unfortunately, several parents don't realize that screens have improved, so as a result, for fear of screen burn-in, these parents won't let their kids play Nintendo on that brand-new high-definition TV in the den. Instead they're stuck with the boring old black-and-white TV with a screen so tiny you have to squint just to see which way Mario's facing. The truth is, the new TV is actually more resistant to burn-in than the old one. Moral: Always turn off your TV when you're not using it!
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Do playing video games on your TV ruin it?
Playing a video game with a console connected to the TV, such that the game appears on the screen, cannot damage the TV. Playing video games while actually sitting on your TV could indeed ruin it, as TVs are not intended to be used as seating. If you suspect someone has been sitting on your TV while playing games, you might want to ask them to stop doing that.
What is the difference between playing video games and watching TVwhat is betterwaching tv or playing video game?
Playing video games because you are interacting with your TV
Differences between board games and video games?
Board games are games you play with a board or objects of the sort. Video games are games you play on the TV and/or with a controller.
Can you wreck your television by playing video games on it?
no more than you can by watching TV. eventually it will get old and stop working but video games wont be the cause.
Is watching tv and playing video games the same?
in TV you just watch it and nothing else but in video games you are using a joy stick etc. and watching the graphics on the TV
