Sleep mode or power off?

[tonyptony]

I posted this in the FW900 thread but it didn't get much notice. Since I think it applies to both CRT and FP monitors I decided to put it in its own thread.

The question is about sleep mode or power off. My system, for various reasons, runs 24/7. In the past I had monitors (CRT) set up to go into screen save at 15 minutes, and then sleep mode after 1 hour. I figured this was better than hitting the power button time after time, plus the possible impact of the initial power surge hitting the display electronics every time that happens. But is sleep mode really a worse thing to do? The power consumption should be pretty small, but does the tube (be it CRT of CCFL) still "burn its life away" even a little in this mode or is it totally off?

Basically, what's the best way to get the longest life out of a quality display?

 

[Urban Core]

I use a program to force my monitors into sleep mode myself, because I know it's better for the life of the monitor without the LCD Illuminating device to be running all the time. Plus it saves power, which is also good when you run six monitors.

As for how it would effect CRT's, I would imagine it would not. But I don't profess to be an expert. Let's let some one else chime in on the CRT issue.

Also, people still use CRTS?

 

[tonyptony]

I use a program to force my monitors into sleep mode myself, because I know it's better for the life of the monitor without the LCD Illuminating device to be running all the time. Plus it saves power, which is also good when you run six monitors.

As for how it would effect CRT's, I would imagine it would not. But I don't profess to be an expert. Let's let some one else chime in on the CRT issue.

Also, people still use CRTS?

UC, which program do you use?

A Sony GDM-FW900 like mine (or one of its variants), is not just a CRT. It is pretty much king of the hill for a widescreen, ~100% NTSC color gamut, fast, razor sharp, precision display.

 

[tonyptony]

No further thoughts on the subject?