I've just gotten my first LCD so I'm still learning stuff about them. A lot of time I'll walk away from my computer and was wondering what was better for the monitor, having it stay lit up a while, or having the power settings turn it off after like 5 or 10 minutes? Basically, will the lamp last longer running continuously or being turned on and off a lot?
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LCD Question
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If anything i'd set the screensaver to go off after 10 minutes, and set the power-off feature for 20-30 minutes in case i walk away and forget about it.
Neither should be a concern but burn-in would happen a lot quicker than backlight dimming/failure.
Neither should be a concern but burn-in would happen a lot quicker than backlight dimming/failure.
If I leave for more than 20 seconds I turn my LCD off. I've been doing this for 5 years.
Generally, the less you have it on the more power you save and the longer it lasts.
Also, a screen-saver really shouldn't be necessary. Burn in is possible on an LCD, but you have to try.
Generally, the less you have it on the more power you save and the longer it lasts.
Also, a screen-saver really shouldn't be necessary. Burn in is possible on an LCD, but you have to try.