need help with my new monitor...concern?

[EngenZerO]

questions...

I just bought a sony-hmd400...its a flat crt screen monitor from their decor series....I realy love this moniter but I am experiencing 2 items.....first...when I turn on the moniter it is real bright and takes some time to warm up..so its real bright and then dulls down after a while to the normal color....next each time I enter windows my screen shifts a tad so I have to keep readjusting the position of the screen....is this normal for a trinitron display or should I take this bad boy back to best buy and have it exchanged for a diff dispaly unit? help...

ez

ps...their r my system specs...please help...
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[system_nfo_1337_j3d1_b0x0r]
cpu amd_xp_1800+
mobo shuttle_ak31_v3.1
mem crucial_pc2100_DDR266_256x2
video ati_radeon_8500
network linksys_ether_fast
sound creative_audigy_gamer
case coolermaster_atc-201
ps antec_pp412x
storage 1000bb_westerndigital_and_75gxp_45_ibm
floppy mitsumi_3.5
dvd lite_on_16x
burner tdk_12_10_32x
hsink thermalright_sk6_w_ystech_ultra
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mouse logitech_mouseman_dual_optical
keyboard ibm_active_response
speakers logitech_z560
monitor sony_hmd_a400
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[EngenZerO]

^bump0r^

 

[MrTux]

I would say to take that bad boy back...it wouldnt hurt anything to do so, and if you don't you'll always wonder "what if" 😉

Really though, you shouldnt have to adjust your monitor booting into windows each time. Something could be the matter, or it could be something wrong with the entire line of monitors. Only returning it for a different one will tell you.

 

[Lore]

It shifts a bit because it's still warming up. Both of the problems you described are typical of Sony monitors, so I wouldn't worry about it. Try this next time you turn on your monitor: Let it warm up for 30-45 minutes before you attempt to adjust anything. Usually the screen will adjust itself to where you had it before (But of course, make sure you make adjustments ONLY after the warm up period)

I haven't seen this on any of the Sony Trinitron OEMs (KDS, etc) only on actual Sony monitors.

 

[EngenZerO]

hmmm, I talked to my dad, and he also said it was normal of his trinitron moniters @ work...he said he lets them warm up before he uses them in the mornings...if this is the case...I guess its normal...I am gonna test the theory and turn it on tomorrow and see how long it takes for the position of the screen to return to normal, if it does and requires no change, I guess its normal, and if it doesnt...gonna take this bad boy back to best buy, 🙂

ez