2006-11-22 18:58:31 · 14 answers · asked by bigguu254 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
Before the proliferation of LCD screens, most computer screens depended on cathode ray tubes (CRTs).
When the same image is displayed on a CRT screen for long periods of time ( like windows task bar ) , the properties of the exposed areas of phosphor coating on the inside of the screen gradually and permanently change, eventually leading to a darkened shadow or "ghost" image on the screen. Televisions, oscilloscopes and other devices that use CRTs are all susceptible to phosphor burn-in, as are plasma displays to some extent.
Screensaver programs were originally designed to help avoid these effects by automatically changing the images on the screen when the computer was not in use (thus "saving" the screen).
2006-11-22 19:04:10 · answer #1 · answered by Ravemz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With the old cathode type monitors having a static (not moving) image projected onto the screen for too long could burn the image permanantly. So screensavers (saving your screen from burn damage) were brought in to keep a moving picture on your screen while you were away thus avoiding static image burn. They kind of stuck around as something cool to have.
2006-11-22 19:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by PsiKnight9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's for making your computer less dull.Won't you get bored for starring at the same thing when you on your computer everyday?And for example,I like playing the game Audition created by asiasoft.So,i put Audition screensaver on my computer and a kind of glee comes inside of me cause i like the game a lot.
2006-11-22 19:03:01 · answer #3 · answered by fire_bloom21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
originally they were created to keep images from being burned on the monitor screen. Now they are there just to be cool to look at or to annoy people who be live that they can slow down the computer.
2006-11-22 19:09:51 · answer #4 · answered by anthony t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They were originally created to stop phosphor burn on early cathode ray tube monitors. The letters on early monitors would etch the green phosphor coating inside the picture tube.
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2006-11-22 19:00:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screen savers use less energy when your computer idles (on but with no activity on a site) Happy Thanksgiving
2006-11-22 19:01:39 · answer #6 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude!
theyre not just to decorate your pc or something...
dr house is right... if you leave your monitor long enough your picture
tube will have a spot in the center and burn...
turn your monitor off if youre not doing anything... saves energy and money...
2006-11-22 19:07:39 · answer #7 · answered by -bRyAnT- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think they are for beautifying your PC cos the screen looks more beautiful when u use them .
2006-11-22 19:06:59 · answer #8 · answered by chi best 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for saving ur screen, thats why the call it (Screen Saver)
2006-11-22 19:06:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to personalize your PC so everything wont be plane jane
2006-11-22 19:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by Smoke W 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋