Can I fix my viewsonic monitor????

[big4x4]

There is a problem with the cable on my viewsonice e70f. I have had a problem with it for almost a year, and to fix the picture all I had to do was position the cable differently and move it around until the picture cleared up. Now, I cannot get that to happen anymore . Sometimes now, the monitor will go into stadby and I cannot even get a picture! THe part of the cable that is broken is has a problem is at the end of the cable, right next to the analog plug. What can I do?

 

[powerMarkymark]

I'm sure it can be repaired. Your best option would be to bring it to a qualified technician.

Marc

 

[bendixG15]

Be careful, the repair job may cost more than what the monitor is worth

 

[big4x4]

Is it possible to cut the cable and solder it?

 

[JimPhelpsMI]

Hi, Yes if you are handy with spliceing wires, you can replace the connector. You probably will need another connector. A new one would not require any splicing, but I doubt you can find one. I have repaired several by splicing the connector and about 6 inches of cable off a scrap monitor. You will need to check the old wire colors to the connector pins using an OhnMeter as the replacement cable probably will not use the same colors. Luck, Jim

 

[Tiamat]

hmm, my roommate's 21" viewsonic keeps dying. He spent a lot of money shipping it back to viewsonic ~ 120$ i think, and it is breaking again. Breaking = does not turn on. He left it off for a week, and it turned on again, so... I dunno whats up.

Lesson learned - dont buy viewsonic monitors in the future.

Good luck with your problem - i take it your VGA cable is connected to the monitor (not detachable?)

 

[big4x4]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
hmm, my roommate's 21" viewsonic keeps dying. He spent a lot of money shipping it back to viewsonic ~ 120$ i think, and it is breaking again. Breaking = does not turn on. He left it off for a week, and it turned on again, so... I dunno whats up.

Lesson learned - dont buy viewsonic monitors in the future.

Good luck with your problem - i take it your VGA cable is connected to the monitor (not detachable?)

Yes, it is connected unfotunately

 

[SeTeS]

I'd say soldering is out... if you cut that cable, you'll certainly end up with a noisy connection after repairing it.

If you're handy, careful, and not scared of extremely high voltages, you can probably get a replacement cable for around 30 bucks. You'd have to open the housing, disconnect the old cable and reconnect the new one.

But, considering that it's a 17" monitor, I'd just trash it and get another. They're pretty cheap. You may even be able to afford a 19" if you look around for deals. Maybe check somewhere like merkortech.com for a lease pull or similiar.

 

[mnarciso]

I would recommend a 19" Dynaflat Samsung... I got my 955DF for under 100 dollars and it looks very clear. The 955DF is out of production and therefore you might have to find it used. Samsung makes great CRT's at a very affordable price. If you ask me they look just as good as Trinitron technology on a Sony monitor.

In fact I believe someone told me Samsung sells their technology to Sony to have them rebrand it as Trinitron. I'm not sure if thats 100% true but thats just what I heard.

 

[piasabird]

We just bought a 19" Samsung CRT. It is the model with the silver front and black on the rest of it. It is a nice working monitor. It has a distinct look because all the buttons are on the side. It looks smaller because the area around the picture tube is narrower. I suggested to my son that he go with Samsung because they seem to be making really good LCD Monitors. It seems to be a high quality product.

http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=24-001-166&depa=0

This 19" Monitor costs around $209.00. However, the way I think about it is that the larger monitor makes it easier on your eyes. It helps a lot when you want to do word processing also.

We actually purchased it at best buy.

 

[VegasF6]

Actually, I have this monitor as well, although at the time I bought it, it wasn't nearly so cheap. I ended up giving it to the wife when I got a really great deal on a 19" sony trinitron instead. Although I did enjoy it, but the max resolution is only 1600X1200, and that only at 65 hertz (or is that video card related? I don't think so)

Anyhow, I don't think that Samsung sells their technology to Sony in any way. At least, the tube, which is the most important part, certainly isn't the same. The 955df uses a shadow mask crt, while the Sony's with a Trinitron tube use a flat aperture grill, which is really the best. The only drawback with the flat aperture, at least on the Sony, is if you look very closely on both sides of the screen approx an inch in, you can actually see a very thin vertical black line. This is a wire that the grill hangs from. It bothered me in the begining, but now I can't even see it anymore.

I wasn't aware of the flat aperture grill technology before I got the Samsung, and I think they developed it.

Anyhow, here is a link to some interesting info.
http://www.necmitsubishi.com/s...rtechguide/index01.htm

VegasF6

 

[mnarciso]

Ah I see good point, the Samsung still performed very well for the money I paid for it. Samsung also makes one of the best 17" monitors for its price range. The 712N which I had earlier is 12 ms great contrast ratio, high brightness and 1280x1024 and all for the low cost of 350.

But now I have my Shuttle XP17 and is honestly the best monitor I've ever owned.