[G4] LCD Screen

[Mel Krewall]

No, LCD screens will not "burn-in". From a practical standpoint, 
neither will modern monitors, as virtually all of them will go to sleep 
after a certain period of inactivity. Screen savers these days are more 
for security or entertainment.
Mel

"It's good sportsmanship to not pick up lost golf balls while they are 
still rolling."
  ~ Mark Twain


On Mar 31, 2004, at 8:59 PM, rich northouse wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> Got a simple question for you smart people.
>
> If you leave an image fixed on a CRT screen long enough, you can burn 
> the phosphor and leave a permanent shadow.   Can something similar 
> occur with a LCD screen? There is no phosphor to burn, is there ??  A 
> related question is, do you need a screen saver for a LCD screen?
>
> Thanks for your wisdom,
>
> Rich
>
>
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