Samsung Series 750 LCD Questions

Question

I’ve had my TV about a week and am still learning all the ins and outs.
Couple of questions:
1.     On the inside flap of the owner’s manual, under “Precautions When Displaying a Still Image”, it says, the following:
“Watching the LCD TV in 4:3 format for a long period of time may leave traces of borders displayed on the left, right, and center of the screen caused by the difference of light emission on the screen.  Playing a DVD or a game console may cause a similar effect to the screen.  Damages caused by the above effect are not covered by the Warranty.”
Question(s):  What constitutes a “long period of time”?  I didn’t think LCDs had screen-burn issues.  Also, when HD channels broadcast a show that is in SD, it is in pillar box.  Even DirectTV stretch mode does not prevent this.  The only solution is to put the TV in “wide mode”.  Kind of a hassle.  Will watching a two hour TV show or movie be an issue?
2.     What is the best Auto Motion Plus custom setting for watching sports (Blur Reduction setting and Judder Reduction setting)?  Or, is one of the presets (“Clear”, “Standard”, or “Smooth” ) best?
Thanks for the help!

Answer 1

1: Assuming you have normal/modern viewing habits, one really doesn't need to worry about 4:3 burn on an LCD. I've had my Pioneer plasma for about 3 years now, and I can only barely notice any 4:3 burn. Samsung mentioned this in the manual simply to cover their rear-ends.
2. The 120hz is a feature. The best setting is the setting you like.
Disclosure: Former BBY employee.