2006-09-15 12:19:49 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
It is quite wrong to believe that a screensaver only protects the monitor when colored balls, Windows logos or scrolling text move around the screen. The most significant danger for "burning" is due to permanently visible graphics such as, for example, the typical elements of a Windows screen: the blue title bar, the grey menu bars or the permanently visible Windows start menu. The effect of "screensaving" comes into play when elements other than these are displayed, for example when the user is taking a break from work. The only thing that is important, therefore, is that "another" surface is displayed thanks to the screensaver - it no longer has to be as animated as possible, in order to protect the monitor. And elements such as the news ticker, news windows or the clock are also "animated", i.e. mobile, after all.
2006-09-21 20:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by flymetothemoon279 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acctually it depends on your screen saver. If it is a moving screen saver then yes it will. If you had your computer dispaying the same image for a long period of time it can cause image burn. This is more common in older CRT moniters, not so common in new LCD monitors. (If your monitor takes up your whole desk, then you know you have a CRT). Basicaly a moving screen saver will prevent the shadow effect you see on older moniters, caused by uneven aging.
2006-09-15 19:32:32 · answer #2 · answered by kaylub_6 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, on old crt type monitors, the screen save prevents something called burn-in.. which happens when you leave a constant image showing on it for anywhere from 10-30 hours depending on how bright that image is...
on newer monitors, they are mostly LCD so you dont have to worry about it, because they dont work the same way, so as the other guy said, on a new monitor screen savers are just pretty things to look at
2006-09-15 19:28:48 · answer #3 · answered by MstrChief55 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at one time monitors suffered from screen burn where by a still image displayed for to long caused damage to the screen. now a days this doesn't happen due to better technology in today's monitors so although they can be nice to look at screen savers serve no real purpose anymore.
2006-09-15 22:05:10 · answer #4 · answered by mescalin57 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does. If you left the same picture on for a long time, it can burn into your monitor unless you have a screen saver or energy saver. Just look at old ATM machines. They have burn in.
2006-09-15 19:27:53 · answer #5 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My understanding of this is that with modern screens, the problem of image burn no longer occurs and thus screen savers are essentially a item from the past but still popular ( and reminiscently called screedn savers ) as they are simply a distraction from a normal, albeit idle, screen and also entertaining, fun and something else to download, operate and simply admire!
2006-09-15 19:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
with older CRT monitors a static image could damage the inside surface of the screen, moving pictures didn't, hence screensavers
2006-09-15 19:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by Dave B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-09-15 20:01:04 · answer #8 · answered by Dasja L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it doesnt just get in the groove of shutting your monitor off when you go away or do something and when you turn your monitor back on you will be where you where when you turned it off. so you save electricity, monitor and such!
2006-09-15 19:27:44 · answer #9 · answered by jaktricky 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
only way to save monitor is to switch it off if your leaving it for any length of time
2006-09-20 15:45:00 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋