Do the issues of monitor interference, like flickering, affect the LCD like a CRT?

[Regs]

Do the issues of monitor interference, like flickering, affect the LCD like a CRT?

Reason why I ask is because my CRT has started to flicker for no apparent reason. It doesn't seem video card related, so I can only assume my monitor is dying or becoming in conflict with another I/O source.

If a LCD is not subject to interference, or show side-effects like flickering, I would rather junk my CRT for a LCD.

 

[Passions]

No.

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: BOBBY RIBS
No.

Thought so, thanks Ribs.

 

[Matthias99]

Well, yes and no.

LCD screens don't have *refresh rate* flicker problems. They may still have issues if there is a lot of electrical interference that's keeping it from getting a clean signal (although using a DVI cable will get rid of almost all of that).

Does your CRT *flicker* (look at it out of the corner of your eye -- it should be noticeable)? If so, your refresh rate is too low. If it's *shaking* or flickering visibly all the time, though, you have some sort of interference on the circuit. I used to fix this all the time in tech support by turning off desk fans and moving AC adaptors for things like printers around.

 

[Regs]

Yes it defiantly flickers all the time and is very noticeable. I can't even play games anymore because it's to much of a distraction. I tried moving the AC adapter around, then I tried plugging in the monitor to a completely different wall outlet. Still is shaking and flickering. Refresh rate is set at 85 @ 1024 x 768 which is native for this CRT.

I guess I'll try to play aluminum foil antenna boy tonight, found out what's causing the interference.

 

[Regs]

Man, I think my monitor blew. It's still under 1 year warrenty at Samsung. Lets see how good their customer service is.

 

[Regs]

I have the monitor set to 120 Hertz and it stops flickering. That can't be good. That's a good sign the monitor blew, right?

 

[JonElfson]

Mine does that too... 955DF?

 

[Regs]

Originally posted by: JonElfson
Mine does that too... 955DF?

757MB, Wow if this is common for Syncmasters I may not want them to replace it.

 

[Passions]

You shouldn't have so much flickering. Do you have unshieled speakers or anything with a big power supply near your monitor??

 

[Regs]

Yeah, I think it's coming from my cheap surge protector. Plugged my PC into another wall socket and all is well.

Still want a LCD though... heh.

 

[Regs]

Wth...3 days later it just decides to start right back up again. It has to be this POS monitor.