From: Robert George (george_at_cs.nps.navy.mil)
Date: Thu Nov 17 1994 - 12:09:19 EST
> > btw, do I need a screen saver for my dual scan screen?
>
> No. No LCD screens, active or passive, require screen savers.
> Screen savers are only remotely helpful for CRT's where the phosphors could
> suffer burn-in. LCD's have no such problem.
Actually, what you want to do with an LCD panel is shut the display OFF.
While the LCD itself won't burn, the panel is backlit by a very powerful
and a very expensive light (electroluminescent?). This light has a definite
lifespan.
This question is answered in great detail in the comp.laptops newsgroup FAQ.
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