Monitor Dead? Is there a cheap way to fix or just replace?

Anonemous

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It was inevitable... I was typing out a document when the monitor clicked (like it was degaussing) and then the screen compressed to a single vertical line. At first I thought it might be the video card chaning resolutions. So I turned off the monitor and rebooted the computer. When the post screen did not show up and various attempts to access the monitor's OSD resulted in a blank screen. I switched the video cable to a spare monitor and that confirmed that it was dead.

So anybody have an idea what component died (electron gun?)? Is it easily replaced or should I be looking for a new monitor?


That monitor had one year left till retirement... :( Only 7 years old and traveled with me for over 3000 miles...
 

Bucksnort

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not worth fixing a 7 yr old monitor. Capacitors dry out and start failing along with brittle solder. Fixing it would be at least 1-2 hundred then something else would fail shortly. Get a new one.
 

Pollock

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Just go for a new monitor, considering the old one obviously must be out of warranty. That and old CRTs don't have shielding around the dangerous parts, so you could end up killing yourself. I like CRTs, but whatever.
 

Anonemous

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I was thinking about replacing it with that Hyundai 17in lcd that's onsale at outpost.com that's 279$ with no rebates.
 

geologist

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I have dual 17" CRTs at home and dual 19" Dell LCDs at my office. I have noticed that the lcds are much, much, MUCH easier on my eyes. I say go for an lcd.
 

Jeff7

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Horizontal deflection yoke or circuitry must have bitten the dust. If it's the yoke itself, you'll probably spend more on the replacement parts than on a monitor, assuming you could get replacements. If it's the circuit, you might be able to fix it, but it'd help to know what you're doing. Otherwise you could get hurt.
 

Anonemous

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the thing that's holding me back is that the Hyundai doesn't have a dvi. I've read various posts/reviews where DVI results in much crisper text and images but was wondering if that was just important if I just game and do some word processing on it.

Plus I can't finds a similar 16ms 17inlcd with DVI for under 350. The next closest I see on newegg is the 399$ Iiyama (http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=24-172-042&depa=1).

Would 100$ be worth it to upgrade to dvi?
 

VirtualLarry

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OfficeMax currently has a "StarLogic" 19" CRT on sale for $139 OTD this week. I know nothing about the brand, it's probably a cheapo, but specs mentioned up to 96kHz horizontal scan freq and 150Hz vertical, which is actually pretty good. It can probably do 1600x1200 @ 75Hz or better. Again, I've never seen one in person though, so I know nothing about the quality, other than the specs and price look decent.

I'm currently using an NEC 17", with a mfg date of 1996! Still has a decent picture, amazingly enough. Bought it used for under $20. I sure miss my 19" MAG that died on me though, I prefer a 1600x1200 desktop res.