screen savers

[Baz]

general question....do you use a screen saver and your systems power saving options.

Ive always thought them a bit gimmicky and dont use them now, dont think you get screen burn now so whats the need.

[drummer]

Complete waste of your time and your energy consumption.

Kids like 'em which is why they're often used to install malware.

Personally, I just set my monitor to enter standby after 30 minutes of inactivity.

AFAIK, screen-burn only really applies to CRT monitors.

[Simon]

I haven't used one for years, but I turn my computer off when not in use, unless I'm downloading something overnight, in which case, I just switch the monitor off. 

[Sebby]

Historically, screen savers were to prevent phosphor burn-in on CRT displays. Of course, no one really uses them anymore, and it burn-in doesn't occur on LCDs. Screensavers still remain for cosmetic purposes. I just have been screen set to switch off after 5 minutes.

[Rik]

Same here - no point in them.

[Ted]

LCD monitors don't suffer from the same kind of "burn-in" that CRT screens do, however, they can suffer what's known as Image Persistence which leaves an image on the screen. Although it would appear the effects are reversible.

[David]

I don't have a screensaver and my desktop is black.......cant see any reason for anything else really 

[Rik]

Although black is the new white when it comes to LCDs.

[David]

OK then its white.....................its really dark though