CRT vs LCD pixel burnout

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2005-05-05 06:38pm

Screensavers exist to prevent pixels on a constant screen from burning themselves or something, I can't recall exactly what.

But my question is, which type is at a greater danger from a too-constant screen?

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2005-05-05 06:40pm

not sure entirely, but you're probably better off simply shutting down your monitor rather than letting the screensaver run for hours on end. if nothing else to save the power it uses.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2005-05-05 06:43pm

Yep

Way back a screensaver just shut down the screen.

And that made people think that the comp was shutdown or somthing and pressed the power button.

So someone had the idea to add fireworks, flying toasters, and my favorite Johnny Castaway

And yes I have seen plenty of CRT screens with burnt in information on them but never on an LCD.

But do not take that as a garantee that it cannot happen on a LCD!

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2005-05-05 07:04pm

I do shut off my screen, my real question was which one can "burn out" faster.

So CRTs, according to Faram?

SCRawl · Post by **SCRawl** » 2005-05-05 07:11pm

The main issue with an LCD screen is lamp life. IMHO, having a screen saver on an LCD screen that does anything other than turn it off is absolutely pointless.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2005-05-05 07:37pm

LCDs can't burn in. Plasma screens and CRTs can, however. That said, you may as well just have the monitor go into standby mode rather than waste energy.

SPOOFE · Post by **SPOOFE** » 2005-05-05 07:44pm

Some of us like wasting energy...

Enigma · Post by **Enigma** » 2005-05-05 09:41pm

Meh. I just leave my monitor on 24\7 and to hell with burnt icons.