Stupid parents

My parents won't let me hook up the 360 to the HD tv because they think it will screw up the tv (lol) or "just because" (we've all heard that one right?). I've tried to have an intelligent conversation on why I can't hook it up but they always revert to "just because". Anyone have an idea to convince them?

or one, your parents are right, about how video games have been proven to be more likely to burn images into the TV, but if anyhing try giving them some collateral...hellfire9988

 I like the collateral idea. The thing is, they don't know how or why it would break, they just say that it will.

My parents won't let me hook up the 360 to the HD tv because they think it will screw up the tv (lol) or "just because" (we've all heard that one right?). I've tried to have an intelligent conversation on why I can't hook it up but they always revert to "just because". Anyone have an idea to convince them?

Dopemonk736

 do you have hd programing? or an hd player? .. if you don't then theres no point for an hd tv. and remind them that 360 is hd!!!

How about you get a job and get your own HDTV instead of calling your parents stupid because of the fact they probably spent a lot of their hard earned money on it.darkserpent213

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That's why I have my own HDTV in my room ^^ (50" Grand WEGA SXRD Rear Projection HDTV KDS-50A2000)

If you want some ammo for an argument, the 360 does go into a "sleep" type mode in which the image is dulled. To burn an image into a television would take hours upon hours of playing as well. However, I do tend to agree with everyone else who has posted here. I wouldn't want someone using my $1000+ TV if I thought they would cause it harm.blue_tape

hahah that someone is their kid. 

[QUOTE="darkserpent213"]How about you get a job and get your own HDTV instead of calling your parents stupid because of the fact they probably spent a lot of their hard earned money on it.JGar

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That's why I have my own HDTV in my room ^^ (50" Grand WEGA SXRD Rear Projection HDTV KDS-50A2000)

Sweet dude, I have the same exact TV. 360 looks amazing on it doesn't it?!?!?!?

My parents won't let me hook up the 360 to the HD tv because they think it will screw up the tv (lol) or "just because" (we've all heard that one right?). I've tried to have an intelligent conversation on why I can't hook it up but they always revert to "just because". Anyone have an idea to convince them?

Dopemonk736

say ur bein beaten up in school or something, make out that u r some sort of loser, tell them that they way to bring ur social, mood to being better, and most important, making "friends" and then arrange some system link, and ask to use that t.v, or just say to put 4 players on a crap t.v is just downright stupid.

there u have it, problem (maybe) solved 

you could buy a VGA cable and connect your 360 to the monitor! Its what I do, I dont have an HDTV.

shame about the illogical damage ideas...

or one, your parents are right, about how video games have been proven to be more likely to burn images into the TV, but if anyhing try giving them some collateral...hellfire9988

 I was stupid enough to turn my screensaver off and went downstares on the computer while I had call of duty 2 on, realized it about 2 hours later and was like oh ssshhhhh and ran upstairs turned it off and looked at the screen in different angles, turned on the tv and didnt even leave and burned image at all. 

Wow, im shocked noone mentioned this yet, but if your parents hdtv is LCD or PLASMA or even projection/rear projection ANYTHING other than a CRT then burn-in isn't possible, if your tv is a CRT then you might want to play it safe and not play on it.

But FYI, my parents HDtv is CRT and although i don't use it ive played ps2, xbox and even the 360 on it no problem.  And most peoples computer monitors are CRT (including mine) and ive been playing games on it for a while and no burn-in.  Aslong as you don't leave the damn game on while your eating dinner and forget about it you should be just fine.  The only problem of burnin is due to the UI which remains static the entire time, but I cant see anything shorter than 2hours of solid gameplay doing any damage.

Wow, im shocked noone mentioned this yet, but if your parents hdtv is LCD or PLASMA or even projection/rear projection ANYTHING other than a CRT then burn-in isn't possible, if your tv is a CRT then you might want to play it safe and not play on it.

Blazed4Life

At my job we have large LCD screen's that have static images on them and when you change the image you can still see the burn in from the last screen it was on. So I still believe LCD's can burn in .

Being a parent myself, as well as someone who never really "Grew Up" I can see both sides of the argument.

Yes, it is stupid that they think the 360 will in some way "damage" the TV - it won't.  On the other hand, it is their TV, and they are probably more interested in not having you monopolize it and/or accidentally damage it or anything else while playing an intense game of Gears of War or whatever.  Sounds to me like they just don't want you using it and the burn in damage comment is their best attempt at an excuse beyond "just because".

Unfortunately, until you're older or can work yourself and make enough money to buy your own HDtv, your kind of SoL.  I like the one kids idea about waiting till they're out of the house - sounds like something I would have pulled back in the day - only problem with that one is murphy's law almost demands that you will end up breaking the TV somehow anyway and then you're really SoL....  8)