Q: If you still have an older type of monitor, then you need screensavers to avoid the image burning into the screen. If you have a newer LCD monitor, then no image burning is possible, so screensavers are not required. Am I correct on these points, or do I have faulty info? Thanks!
A: LCD monitors are not subject to "burn-in". However, they are subject to "burn-OUT", even though this can take a very long time. So, to answer your question - In most cases a screen saver is not needed on LCD. Now, on panels with plasma or fluorescent lighting, a screen saver that turns the lamp OFF is very much needed. This is more like the power saver on a Windows box, that turns off the signal to the CRT. The real reasons your users need screensavers? Desktop security. Use 'em with passwords.