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Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the screen? I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'. Should I select one? Advice please.
Thanks
mal

malicet wrote:
> Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the
> screen? I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'.
> Should I select one? Advice please.

USE A SCREENSAVER! USE A SCREENSAVER! The electronic rays in the back of the
monitor will BURN an image on your screen and you'll only ever be able to
use the one program - the one that is burnt into your screen!

That's not an entirely accurate response...

The theory of a screen-saver is that it doesn't have a 'static' image. Yes,
a constant image on a monitor will cause, over time, a burning of the
screen, leaving an opaque image on the monitor *all* the time. There are
various ways around this problem.

1) Use a screen saver (Note: not *all* screen savers will eliminate this
risk. The Microsoft 'Fishtank' (From the PlusPack) is pointless. Parts of
the image are static (Non moving) and will burn the screen eventually.
2) Turn your monitors off when you're not using them.
3) Die of old age.

In truth, it can take months for a screen to burn. My 'nix box has a static
image of the network usage (Yes, the numbers change, but the grids and such
never do), and it's been on constantly for 4 months. No burning, no bad
effects.

Use your head, if you think you need one, then use one. Otherwise, just turn
your monitors off when you're not using it

- Seijaku.
"Boomer" <Boomer__Baby__@mailinator.com> wrote in message
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> malicet wrote:
> > Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the
> > screen? I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'.
> > Should I select one? Advice please.
>
> USE A SCREENSAVER! USE A SCREENSAVER! The electronic rays in the back of
the
> monitor will BURN an image on your screen and you'll only ever be able to
> use the one program - the one that is burnt into your screen!
>
>
>
>

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 03:24:19 -0600, "malicet" <> wrote:

>Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the screen? I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'. Should I select one? Advice please.
>Thanks
>mal

Monochromatic CRT - yes
VGA - no
LCD - maybe (I use a blank)
Plasma - definitely

All of the reading that I've done says that 'none' is just fine unless
you have an xterm setup-monitor on 24X7 or nearly and to the same
screen/background.

Harrison wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 03:24:19 -0600, "malicet" <> wrote:
>
>
>>Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the screen? I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'. Should I select one? Advice please.
>>Thanks
>>mal
>
>
> Monochromatic CRT - yes
> VGA - no
> LCD - maybe (I use a blank)
> Plasma - definitely

I listed four display types. To which are you referring?

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 07:22:00 -0500, tterry <> wrote:

>All of the reading that I've done says that 'none' is just fine unless
>you have an xterm setup-monitor on 24X7 or nearly and to the same
>screen/background.
>
>Harrison wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 03:24:19 -0600, "malicet" <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the screen? I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'. Should I select one? Advice please.
>>>Thanks
>>>mal
>>
>>
>> Monochromatic CRT - yes
>> VGA - no
>> LCD - maybe (I use a blank)
>> Plasma - definitely

The VGA


Harrison wrote:
> I listed four display types. To which are you referring?
>
> On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 07:22:00 -0500, tterry <> wrote:
>
>
>>All of the reading that I've done says that 'none' is just fine unless
>>you have an xterm setup-monitor on 24X7 or nearly and to the same
>>screen/background.
>>
>>Harrison wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 03:24:19 -0600, "malicet" <> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the screen? I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'. Should I select one? Advice please.
>>>>Thanks
>>>>mal
>>>
>>>
>>>Monochromatic CRT - yes
>>>VGA - no
>>>LCD - maybe (I use a blank)
>>>Plasma - definitely
>
>

On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 09:21:49 -0500, tterry <> wrote:

>The VGA
You mean the VGA where I wrote "VGA - no"?
I see.

>
>
>Harrison wrote:
>> I listed four display types. To which are you referring?
>>
>> On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 07:22:00 -0500, tterry <> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>All of the reading that I've done says that 'none' is just fine unless
>>>you have an xterm setup-monitor on 24X7 or nearly and to the same
>>>screen/background.
>>>
>>>Harrison wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>>On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 03:24:19 -0600, "malicet" <> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the screen? I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'. Should I select one? Advice please.
>>>>>Thanks
>>>>>mal
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Monochromatic CRT - yes
>>>>VGA - no
>>>>LCD - maybe (I use a blank)
>>>>Plasma - definitely
>>
>>

Yes. If you don't have a screensaver, whatever is on your screen will
sometimes burn the phosphors off the inside of your screen, leaving a
pattern on your screen.
"malicet" <> wrote in message
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Do I really need a Screensaver on my monitor? How does it save the screen?
I have my display properties screensaver set at 'none'. Should I select
one? Advice please.
Thanks
mal

Seijaku wrote:

> That's not an entirely accurate response...

Note: you are replying to a troll that is impersonating Boomer, in
an attempt to make her appear ridiculous. When something sounds goofy;
it may be worthwhile to check the headers for a Mail-to-News source like
the 'Dizum' toilet, in order to avoid unknowingly abetting the work of a
troll.
--
"Thought you might like to know."