Re: Sony GDM-FW900

On Fri, 13 May 2005 00:50:09 GMT, "Rick" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>
>Also, just fyi, sleep mode is brutal on monitors (both CRTs
>and LCDs) and significantly reduces their lifespans. Stick
>with just a screen saver instead.
>

What makes you say that? All modern monitors I've seen just turn
themselves off when in sleep mode. It's no more stressful than
pressing the power button. The worst thing you can do it run them
24/7. Sure, the total number of hours they last may be more, but
that's meaningless when most of those hours are wasted. Just don't
set it to go to sleep after such a short time that it's constantly
being turned off and on all day. Also, think about all the power
wasted by millions of monitors displaying flying toasters for 16 hours
a day.
Andy Cuffe

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