21'' Sony Trinitron Dying!?

[topslop1]

On darker backgrounds my beloved Trinitron monitor is throwing green lines diagonally with about an inch and a half between each one. I can't see much other than the lines in darker backgrounds like when watching movies or playing games.

What's the problem and how can I fix it?

If I can't fix it, how much will it probably cost to have it fixed?i

 

[keeleysam]

You can't really fix a CRT... well at least not cost effectively. You should just buy another from a refurbishment place online, or welcome yourself into this millenium with a nice LCD on your desk.

 

[topslop1]

But then again if I have an LCD it will have to be put on a constant resolution yes? If I go out of the set resolution it looks all crappy right? So if I actually vary resolutions from desktops to games and such what good is any LCD to me?

 

[RebateMonger]

LCDs have really improved how they handle non-native lower resolutions. MANY of my clients run their LCDs at lower resolution than they are built for and you really can't tell the difference (other than larger characters).

 

[Jeff7]

Monitor repair FAQ

Note: Monitors have several sources of varying levels of high voltage within them. Opening the case of a monitor is generally not recommended.


Ugh, dammit, mine's acting stupid again.
At least I've had the thing open before.....but it's still a pain to try to safely manipulate what amounts to a 70lb 30KV capacitor that could implode quite forcibly if abused.

 

[Om51]

There is an option in the OSD - in the last section (Options) , I think it is Color Restore or some thing like that .
It workek for some people .