LCD image burn-in?

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Andvari

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I didn't think it was possible, but I think I am getting some slight image burn-in in the lower left part of my Dell 2001FP LCD monitor. It's quite a nice monitor, so I didn't think such things would happen. But I've been playing EverQuest a lot lately, and I think the UI that's always in a stationary place might be burning into the screen.

Why is this happening? I mean the Windows task bar is stationary as well, and unless a screen saver is up or my monitor is off, any time I'm in Window's it's obviously showing. Yet it hasn't burned in or anything. I think the gamma in EQ is turned up higher than my desktop default, would that perhaps cause it?

Anybody ever heard of this?
 
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StevenNevets

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I belive that's considered ghosting but don't quote me...
if it is you would need a monitor with better response time (2ms - 8ms)
 
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Ghosting and burn-in are 2 completely different things. I've played WoW for over a year on my Sony LCD (it's over 4 years old) and don't have burn-in. You can find out if you really have burn-in by selecting a completely white back ground as your desktop wallpaper. If there are burn-in, it'll show up. AFAIK, LCD don't suffer from burning. Only CRT and Plasma panels do.
 
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With an LCD it just about has to be ghosting. It can be ignored with a smile.
 
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Andvari

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The image burn-in has reduced itself a bit since I last played EQ. I should probably unplug my monitor for 48 hours as suggested in that link.

Since it is apparently possible, there's no way I can prevent this other than perhaps running a UI with transparency? Or not playing for such extended periods? heh
 
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xtknight

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I don't know about that. Maybe full white for TNs that are far more common (where the cell state is off). It would probably just exacerbate the problems with S-IPS and VA screens (white=ON). I would stick with Samsung's advice. The OP has an S-IPS screen.
 
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Originally posted by: xtknight
I don't know about that. Maybe full white for TNs that are far more common (where the cell state is off). It would probably just exacerbate the problems with S-IPS and VA screens (white=ON). I would stick with Samsung's advice. The OP has an S-IPS screen.
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good idea then :thumbsup: I wasn't sure about what worked for what panels - actually I wasn't aware that the cell states were different on each - and since I've never had any trouble I don't know anything about it really. I just restated what I've heard :)

OP, ignore what I said in my last post
 
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xtknight

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Originally posted by: stu1811
Also setting your monitor to display a pure white screen saver for a long time works well too. Unplugging the monitor overnight worked for me.
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Err..SparkyJJO maybe you shouldn't have edited that out. :D

That was addressed earlier. It might very well fix it, but I'd stay on the safe side for now.
 
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I actually had some burn in on my 2005FPW ( Thanks Mom ) I rember being able to see a recycle symbol but not on a white or black background actually itwas on the hardforums.com background idk that color just made it come out. I was pissed at first but started reading some stuff on the internet I decided to turn on my monitor for an extended amount of time when I turned it back on it was gone.

I think the thing with LCD's is you can't actually get perma burn in but more as temporary. I know Plasma's burn in though :)
 
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Originally posted by: w00t
I actually had some burn in on my 2005FPW ( Thanks Mom ) I rember being able to see a recycle symbol but not on a white or black background actually itwas on the hardforums.com background idk that color just made it come out. I was pissed at first but started reading some stuff on the internet I decided to turn on my monitor for an extended amount of time when I turned it back on it was gone.

I think the thing with LCD's is you can't actually get perma burn in but more as temporary. I know Plasma's burn in though :)
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burn in is a term for when the phosphors on a TV screen have been overexcited and no longer "turn off" completely. As a LCD uses different technology to display the pixel it is not possible for it to experience "burn in" in the traditional sense, because each pixel is based on a transistor that is always "on" or "off" instead of an electron gun hitting a phosphor and causing it to light up as in a CRT display. I hope that clears things up a little. There are books about this stuff ;)

BFonnes
 
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