Re: Sony GDM-FW900

"Andy Cuffe" <baltimora@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:n89881h347r97oume4ehuqcj7dkhqgmc1s@xxxxxxxxxx
> 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.

That's more or less incorrect, depending on the device.
Running sleep mode on an LCD monitor, for example will
cut its backlight lifespan by up to half. Spin down for hard
drives -- about the same. It's less of an issue for CRTs,
but still an issue. All components are stressed at power up
-- IC's, capacitors etc.

> 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.

Obviously it depends on how long one goes between uses
of a device. If it's usually less than a few hours I recommend
not using sleep mode.


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