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Mac Forum / General / Hardware / January 2005What are the usual signs that a monitor is going bad?
My screen is still bright, but there is very little contrast (letters are grey instead of black), and when I move the contrast scale, nothing changes. There is also quite a bit of flicker. Is it time to buy a new one, or can it go on a long time like this? I'm not convinced that fixing monitors is cost efficient. What do others think? > My screen is still bright, but there is very little contrast (letters > are grey instead of black), and when I move the contrast scale, nothing > changes. There is also quite a bit of flicker. Is it time to buy a new > one, or can it go on a long time like this? I'm not convinced that > fixing monitors is cost efficient. What do others think? How much do you value your eyes? In my case, I really like having my sight. As a result, I toss marginal monitors, and I never use one that strains my eyes. If you are happy as things are, then keep using it. If you are not happy, then get a new one. If you have a tube, maybe this is your chance to upgrade to a flat-screen. They use far less power, but then again, they are not quite as good as a video tube (in my opinion), and they are still kind of expensive. -john-  Signature====================================================================== John A. Weeks III 952-432-2708 john@johnweeks.com Newave Communications http://www.johnweeks.com ====================================================================== the crts are so cheap now you can find deals all over the place. I just bought a viewsonic from overstock.com ($2.95 shipping - I love these guys) and am sooo happy. My old monitor was fading like yours but I didn't want to spring for a flat screen - and like John (below) I don't really think they are as good. Now every time I open a program, I marvel at how bright and pretty and easy to read!!! >>My screen is still bright, but there is very little contrast (letters >>are grey instead of black), and when I move the contrast scale, nothing [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > -john- > the crts are so cheap now you can find deals all over the place. I just > bought a viewsonic from overstock.com ($2.95 shipping - I love these [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > > > -john- Sterling, did you get that 21 inch refurbished one? Did you also get the extended warranty? How heavy is it? I have a 19 inch Sony now, and I can barely move it. I got the 19" refurb - $14 for 2 year extended warranty. I (a woman, 5'2") can move the viewsonic (carefully) by myself. Moved it upstairs and onto my desk. I have an old Ikigami that weighs 72-lbs! Takes two people to move it. Check out the viewsonic site for weights. I got the GS790 and the info says it weighs 42 lbs, but it feels more like 30 or 35. It is called a "short neck" and has appreciably less depth (back to front) than my old Iki. > Sterling, did you get that 21 inch refurbished one? Did you also get > the extended warranty? How heavy is it? I have a 19 inch Sony now, and > I can barely move it. |
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