Modern Monitors and Screen Burn

[FatDave]

Are arcade monitors being built today as susceptible to screen burn as the older models? For instance I've heard that PC monitors can't really get images burnt in these days (and not just due to screen savers, power management, etc.). Whether or not that's true, I don't know, I'm not about to test the theory. But supposedly there have been technological advances in the area since the 80's.

So does anybody know if new arcade monitors are any better at resisting burn-in? Just curiosity, I'm not planning on neglecting one or anything.

[MameFan]

No, i doubt standard rez arcade tubes are any better than before.  Remember, unlike TV and computer, you have a VERY limited number of images that appear, and especially if you run an old game, it WILL burn in over time.  Thats why you stock up on old 19" TVs from the 80's and hold on to them for tube swap opportunities!

[BombProofPlane]

well some tvs move pixels around in a unnoticable way to prevent burn in but nah its still phosphors in there

[Minwah]

I've seen loads of newish big flat Sega monitors with Game Over burned it pretty bad...

[RandyT]

For instance I've heard that PC monitors can't really get images burnt in these days (and not just due to screen savers, power management, etc.).

Horsepucky

Just came from a computer show where I passed up a nice Ultra-Flat Trinitron 21" monitor because it has a "password requestor" burned into the middle of it.

Phosphor is phosphor for the most part.

RandyT

[seaner]

Just came from a computer show where I passed up a nice Ultra-Flat Trinitron 21" monitor because it has a "password requestor" burned into the middle of it.

In our lab at work, I came across a 21" monitor with the "no video signal" message somewhat burned into the middle of the screen.  So I agree, burn-in can happen even in new monitors.