PRS-350 Is "screen burn" something to worry about?

jsites · 12-30-2010, 09:31 AM

So normally when I am done reading, I put my Sony PRS-350 into sleep mode until I'm ready to pick it up again. Now I've only had it for a bit under a week, so this isn't a concern yet, but should I be worried about possible "screen burn"? Similar to what can happen on TVs when they display the same image for prolonged periods of time. They end up displaying a ghosted version of that image permanently. So would I be better off completely turning the reader off, or is it fine to keep it on Sleep mode?

grooks · 12-30-2010, 10:35 AM

E-Ink screens are not affected by the same burn-in that occurs with LCD or Plasma TVs.

Sometimes with a dark image on the screen you will see 'ghosting' after turning the page but this will go away after 1-2 page turns and is not permanent.

jlbfoot · 12-30-2010, 10:36 AM

Sleep mode is fine. The old screen burn is particular to the old CRT displays/TV's I believe. As you know, the e-ink screens are quite different than that.

* I just Wiki'ed it. CRT (cathode ray tubes), and Plasma screens (to a lesser extent), are susceptible to screen burn in, but not LCD's. Screen savers these days are mainly for aesthetic reasons.

Mark Nord · 12-30-2010, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jlbfoot

but not LCD's

But I will swear that the LCD at work shows tha SAP-dropplet in the top right corner even if switched off.

jlbfoot · 12-30-2010, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Nord

But I will swear that the LCD at work shows tha SAP-dropplet in the top right corner even if switched off.

But, but...Wiki said so. And, you know, if you read it on the Internet, it MUST be true!

Scott_T · 12-30-2010, 11:13 AM

My old sony 500 shows a ghost of the info bar at the bottom when I have it in landscape mode. Strange yet true.

12-30-2010, 09:31 AM	#1
jsites Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 154 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Sony Pocket PRS-350 Silver	Is "screen burn" something to worry about? So normally when I am done reading, I put my Sony PRS-350 into sleep mode until I'm ready to pick it up again. Now I've only had it for a bit under a week, so this isn't a concern yet, but should I be worried about possible "screen burn"? Similar to what can happen on TVs when they display the same image for prolonged periods of time. They end up displaying a ghosted version of that image permanently. So would I be better off completely turning the reader off, or is it fine to keep it on Sleep mode?

12-30-2010, 10:36 AM	#3
jlbfoot idiot Posts: 91 Karma: 16 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Grand Cayman Device: Sony 505, 300, and 650	Sleep mode is fine. The old screen burn is particular to the old CRT displays/TV's I believe. As you know, the e-ink screens are quite different than that. * I just Wiki'ed it. CRT (cathode ray tubes), and Plasma screens (to a lesser extent), are susceptible to screen burn in, but not LCD's. Screen savers these days are mainly for aesthetic reasons. Last edited by jlbfoot; 12-30-2010 at 10:42 AM.

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grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	E-Ink screens are not affected by the same burn-in that occurs with LCD or Plasma TVs. Sometimes with a dark image on the screen you will see 'ghosting' after turning the page but this will go away after 1-2 page turns and is not permanent.

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Scott_T Groupie Posts: 154 Karma: 876 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Kindle 3 wifi, Sony PRS-300, Sony PRS-500, Reb1100(dead)	My old sony 500 shows a ghost of the info bar at the bottom when I have it in landscape mode. Strange yet true.