How do monitors typically "die"?

[warpigeon]

I've got a 17" crt that is about 7 years old. Over time it's gotten darker and darker. It still functions to read the internet and do basic apps (games are too dark). Is there something I can do or is it simply near the end of it's life? Naturally I've cranked up the brightness and contrast.

 

[xtknight]

The phosphors (screen coating) can get a bit burnt out, and (within practicality) there's nothing you can do about that. Darkening on CRTs over time is very common, especially after 7 years. LCDs also darken due to loss of backlight strength over time.

 

[Creig]

You could try increasing the brightness through the driver as well but as you've already guessed, it appears your monitor is nearing the end of its useful lifespan.

 

[YoungGun21]

don't mean to hijack the thread but my 19" Widescreen LCD is making very. very faint crackles and pops and the screen dims for a short period of time during the crackles and pops.

I'm assuming this is bad but please tell me I'm wrong. I have only had it since like Jan.

 

[coolpurplefan]

Originally posted by: YoungGun21
don't mean to hijack the thread but my 19" Widescreen LCD is making very. very faint crackles and pops and the screen dims for a short period of time during the crackles and pops.

I'm assuming this is bad but please tell me I'm wrong. I have only had it since like Jan.

crackles and pops? HAHAHAHAHA!!! Don't tell your neighbors you hear sounds from your monitor. lol

(kidding around)

 

[YoungGun21]

Ok just to confirm this urban legend....

Cracks and popples from your monitor is NOT a good thing contrary to popular belief. ...He was only 4 months old So young, so young.

So yeh now I gotta get a new one :thumbsdown:

 

[kmmatney]

At least with an LCD and some know-how, you can replace the backlight. It can ve pretty cheap if yoiu can find the backlight:

http://www.inventgeek.com/Proj...lightFix/Overview.aspx