Screen Saver vs. Turning Monitor Off: Many years ago I used a screensaver to avoid damage to the monitor screen. When Win 7 came along I discontinued using a screen saver and opted for...

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Many years ago I used a screensaver to avoid damage to the monitor screen. When Win 7 came along I discontinued using a screen saver and opted for simply turning off the monitor after 10 minutes. I am still using that setting in Win 10.

Just curious. Do you use a screen saver, opt for tuning off the monitor or perhaps neither?

Thanks for taking the time to read/respond.
Mark

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Auto Off. I don't know why, just old habits, I think.
Andy

BlueMorel Loc: Southwest Michigan

I use a screensaver. Turning off the monitor seems like a lot of trouble, plus I'm always afraid that physically flipping a switch will cause wear and tear.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks, Andy! One for my "side"!

Happy Holidays
Mark

AndyH wrote:

Auto Off. I don't know why, just old habits, I think.
Andy

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I do not use the monitor power switch. I use Power Settings in Windows. It automatically turns off after 10 minutes of inactivity.
Thanks.
Happy Holidays!
Mark

BlueMorel wrote:

I use a screensaver. Turning off the monitor seems like a lot of trouble, plus I'm always afraid that physically flipping a switch will cause wear and tear.

BebuLamar

Lcd don’t burn in so there is no need for screen saver. LED backlight do last a long time. CCFL backlight do tend to burn out before the LCD dies but I am not sure turning it off frequently would extend or shorten its life.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Good point!
Thanks,
Happy Holidays!
Mark

BebuLamar wrote:

Lcd don’t burn in so there is no need for screen saver.

speters Loc: Grangeville/Idaho

markngolf wrote:

Many years ago I used a screensaver to avoid damage to the monitor screen. When Win 7 came along I discontinued using a screen saver and opted for simply turning off the monitor after 10 minutes. I am still using that setting in Win 10.

Just curious. Do you use a screen saver, opt for tuning off the monitor or perhaps neither?

Thanks for taking the time to read/respond.
Mark

I always do put the computer, plus monitor to sleep, nonetheless, it still displays a screensaver when going to sleep and when waking up!

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

My computers don't run screen savers, but turn the monitor dark. Anytime one power cycles a piece of electrical equipment, there is a bit of a voltage surge. Over time, this can take its toll. I leave my systems, 5 or them, run 24/7. I occasionally reboot them, but that just reboots, not power down. Updates to Windoze systems does require a shutdown of the computer or the update shuts the system down and then restarts it, but the monitor stays on.
--Bob

markngolf wrote:

Many years ago I used a screensaver to avoid damage to the monitor screen. When Win 7 came along I discontinued using a screen saver and opted for simply turning off the monitor after 10 minutes. I am still using that setting in Win 10.

Just curious. Do you use a screen saver, opt for tuning off the monitor or perhaps neither?

Thanks for taking the time to read/respond.
Mark

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks for the reply!
Happy Holidays,
Mark

speters wrote:

I always do put the computer, plus monitor to sleep, nonetheless, it still displays a screensaver when going to sleep and when waking up!

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I use my PC's the same as you, Bob. Runs 24/7 other than an occasional restart, maybe once a week.
Thanks.
Happy Holidays!
Mark

rmalarz wrote:

My computers don't run screen savers, but turn the monitor dark. Anytime one power cycles a piece of electrical equipment, there is a bit of a voltage surge. Over time, this can take its toll. I leave my systems, 5 or them, run 24/7. I occasionally reboot them, but that just reboots, not power down. Updates to Windoze systems does require a shutdown of the computer or the update shuts the system down and then restarts it, but the monitor stays on.
--Bob

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

I use my PC's the same as you, Bob. Runs 24/7 other than an occasional reboot, maybe once a week.
Thanks.
Happy Holidays!
Mark

rmalarz wrote:

My computers don't run screen savers, but turn the monitor dark. Anytime one power cycles a piece of electrical equipment, there is a bit of a voltage surge. Over time, this can take its toll. I leave my systems, 5 or them, run 24/7. I occasionally reboot them, but that just reboots, not power down. Updates to Windoze systems does require a shutdown of the computer or the update shuts the system down and then restarts it, but the monitor stays on.
--Bob

Haydon

BebuLamar wrote:

Lcd don’t burn in so there is no need for screen saver. LED backlight do last a long time. CCFL backlight do tend to burn out before the LCD dies but I am not sure turning it off frequently would extend or shorten its life.

Until recently I believed that as well. I was lucky to reverse the effect of screen persistence. Although LCD's are far less likely to encounter this problem opposed to CRT's, a static image left unattended over a period of time can create a ghosting effect that can be difficult if not impossible to completely remove.

For several days, I ran a screensaver called "Fliqlo" that displays the time with bright white numbering on a black background. Much to my disbelief, I saw the effects of the burn-in. It took almost a week of treatment using several other screensavers simulating from static to a ported MAC screensaver to fade the effects. I was also forced in creating a pure white background in PS and displaying it for several days to fade the blackened ghosting.

I was fortunate, I cannot see any effects now but it took a diligent effort to return my monitor back to its original condition. From what I have read, not everyone is as lucky.

I now run a screensaver triggered that goes to blank. This seems to be the best compromise.

DNW

I leave it on (screen saver) until I shut it off and retire for the night.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

Thanks for the response.
Happy Holidays!
Mark

DNW wrote:

I leave it on (screen saver) until I shut it off and retire for the night.