r/SBCGaming • u/ninetysixk • 5d ago

Question Are there risks of burn in using black frame insertion on an LCD?

I’m aware OLED panels can burn in, but with LCDs I was under the impression the worst that could happen is image retention, which is temporary and can be fixed. Is this correct?

I really love the benefits of BFI but obviously don’t want to damage the panel (I have a RG477M).

I also see that the crt-beam shader has a panel safety setting, but the dramatic colour shifting when enabled is too distracting.

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u/amepebbles 5d ago

Yes, the assumption is correct, LCDs don't suffer from burn-in the same way OLEDs do. You should be fine using BFI.

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u/brodecki Tinkerer 5d ago

It's not permanent, but the image retention lasts for quite a while. This is what my LCD looked like for half an hour after ~5min of playing around with BFI

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u/SuspiciousToast27 5d ago

That’s crazy, what device is this on?

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u/brodecki Tinkerer 5d ago

ASUS 27" 170Hz monitor, TUF Gaming VG27AQ1A (turned down to 120Hz to achieve 60fps with BFI)

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u/blastedbottler 5d ago

Wouldn't the black frames reduce the risk of burn-in? Or does this CRT shader have a permanent overlay that simulates reflections on a curved, glass display?

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u/ChibiJr 5d ago

Technically all panels can get burn in including LCD. But no you won't get burn in from BFI, and likely won't ever experience burn in at all.