[Wolves] Screensavers

[Ron Wellsted]

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Kevanf1 wrote:
> On 5/9/05, Tim Humpherson <tim.humpherson at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>Hey, guys, does one REALLY need a screensaver if one owns a TFT screen?
>>
>>I think the screensavers are primarily for CRT users so that the
>>phosphor coatings inside their CRT monitors would lessen the wear/tear
>>(phosphor burn) thus making CRT monitors last a bit longer.
>>[Hole-in-wall cash dispensers now have some kind of 'screensaver' by
>>flashing adverts about their banking products.]
>>
>>....but TFT does not contain phosphors, only LCD, so would they also
>>suffer the same problem?  I think not.
>>
>>Anyone know better than me?
>>
>>Regards
>>
>>Tim H.
>>
>>PS.  From now on, I'll use Tim H. since there's another bloke called
>>Tim (Tim C.)!!  Welcome Tim, enjoy this LUG forum, Regards Tim.
>>
> 
> Modern CRT's don't need a screen saver any more.  
> 

While a screensaver is not really needed, power saving can help prolong
the life of the backlight.

Also some older/slower LCDs will show a slight "after image" if the same
image has been displayed for a long time.

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