Burn in with an LCD *is* very possible – in fact, I just dealt with the whole “Start” bar (and even a very FAINT bracket from the “Virtual Desktop” area in Linux) being burned into my Samsung SyncMaster 150MP. True, it may take a while longer than a CRT, but LCD burn-in IS a very real danger – which could be very expensive.

Thankfully, I’ve found a couple apps here and there that will help to reduce/repair LCD damage – it turns your monitor’s pixels and subpixels (red, green, blue) on and off at a VERY fast rate – there are more technical details as to what this does and how it works on Google and at the authors’ website(s) – http://www.jscreenfix.com/basic.php (This is a Java applet, you MUST make it fullscreen to work) – http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Stuck-Pixel-on-an-LCD-Monitor – this link provides all sorts of information and different “fixes” to try.

Please note: I am not affiliated with any of these websites, including ghacks – my opinion is my own, formed from various instances of trial and error, research online, and personal experience – if you don’t like it, tough, don’t read it.

Recently at a conference center, I saw an LCD flicking back and forth between two screens.

Clearly visible when not displayed was the burn that one image had created.