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Dogma · Jul 19, 2001, 03:31 PM

I just noticed today that my new 17" TFT Studio display is suffering from an extreme case of Burn-in after only a month. It gets the same amount of abuse and use as my 22" Cinema display which I've had for close to 6 months now and that isn't even remotely 'damaged' in this way.

The menu bar can be distinctly seen as a shadow when starting up as can the HD icon and any other desktop icon. This is really bad and distracting - I've seen Powerbooks like this after 4-5 years of use but one month is an absolute joke.

Off to Apple it goes - I might go for another Cinema but I might get them to give me a 15" and a PDA or something. I don't feel secure taking another one.

Any other's having the same problem?

MikeD · Jul 23, 2001, 05:14 PM

This is interesting. I havn't heard of this happening. Does anyone else have an experience with this because I'm planning on getting the 17 in flat display as well in the near future. Also, maybe it's just a problem with the unit you received. I mean, that doesn't mean all 17in models will be the same right? If it were a real prob, wouldn't it show in all of apple's flat displays?

Mike

Zigmanx001 · Jul 23, 2001, 09:54 PM

Thease are the reasons Screen Savers were made...

Dogma · Jul 27, 2001, 06:17 PM

I've seen another 5 with this problem now. I changed mine for a 15" and got an HP 990cx with the price difference, and enough ink and paper to keep me going till next century.

I'm happy though a little disappointed with the 17".

Jul 27, 2001, 07:29 PM

Damn, i just ordered one of these... Hope either Apple comes up with a solution or its just a limited-case problem. I hated the thought of paying $1000 for a display, but my eyes can't handle CRTs and the Apple's 17" LCDs looked almost perfect.

Euphrates · Jul 27, 2001, 09:37 PM

Word to that, chris. I'm in the exact same position.

S_Lanaway · Aug 1, 2001, 06:37 PM

I was sent this Apple TIL article by my Mac supplier --

Article (#10639) from Apple on a related issue. I hope this helps.

Burn-in
An image can be burned into an LCD panel if left displayed for an extended period (approximately 24 hours, depending on the image and LCD). However, unlike monitors with a cathode-ray tube (CRT), an LCD panel recovers over time and eventually dissipates the image.
To allow this recovery, the display panel must be turned off. The time it takes to recover depends on the original image and how long it was left on the screen. It generally takes between one and two times as long to remove the image as it took to burn it in.
Screen Savers
Although a screen saver can be used, it keeps the display backlight in use thereby decreasing its overall life. A screen saver may also prevent a PowerBook or iBook from going to sleep, decreasing battery life.
Putting the computer to sleep or shutting it down when it won't be used for extended periods is preferred to a screen saver. The Energy Saver control panel has a setting for display sleep that is applicable to both PowerBook and stand-alone flat panel displays such as the Apple Studio Display and Apple Cinema Display.

Can anyone verify this?

Euphrates · Aug 1, 2001, 07:09 PM

Although a screen saver can be used, it keeps the display backlight in use thereby decreasing its overall life.

Are they saying my monitor will have to be replaced sooner if I use it more?!

cdhostage · Aug 1, 2001, 09:39 PM

I thought this didn't happen with LCD displays. Hmm. Anywhoo, why get a 15 incher and a PDA in return for the 17? You're still missing a few hundred $$$.