Sony Trinitron Color Problem help requested :)

[shredman]

Hello. As the title states, my 20" Sony GDM-2000TC Trinitron monitor is on the fritz. Here is the problem:

It inexplicably gets a green or red tint all over and sometimes "BCF" flashes in the top right corner. When the BCF is flashing, it seems like the screen is trying to fix itself. Sometimes in can and other times in just flickers occasionally to a different shade. The manual says to reset the CLAMP when this happens. I've tried many times to go into the menu under USER CONFIG and "reset the CLAMP" (it has two options, AUTO and SYNC ON G - I don't know what either means). Some I'm kind of lost here. There is also another setting..."BCF" and the options are "AUTO" or "MANUAL".

Anyway, sometimes the monitor works fine and other times, the color is all messed up. Also, sometimes when I go into a game (lately BF 1942) and the screen was fine, when the screen clicks over to the game it instantly gets the green tinge. Could it be my video card? When the monitor is working fine it looks great....Any ideas>?

I'm hoping to not have to buy a new monitor...this one looks great when it's working.

thanks

 

[everman]

How old is it? I had one that was about 5 yrs old radius monitor w/ a Trinitron. similar symptoms, it eventually shorted out, electrical arching inside, smoke came out ect, the works! LOL I guess that won't make you feel any better but that's what happened here.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

just take it to the nearest sony service station...hehehe

 

[shredman]

Everman, I got it new 3 years ago, but I think it was leftover stock of some company that went out of business. I guess it could be 5 years old since I know that it is an older model. Heck, it could be even older. I think I need to check the manufactured date on the back.

Funny thing is, last night it worked great for like 5 hours. It would be sad if it died. When it's working it still looks brighter and more vibrant than my brand new dell CRT at work.

Anyone else have any ideas?

(I'm sure the shipping and repair costs from Sony would be too $$$)

Thanks,