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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
Hi, I've got a Sony CRT 21" monitor and Dell SX270 w/ digital out for video
to a digital/analog converter to the analog cable on the Sony monitor. . Lately, the video has been displaying images that have a reddish tint and the colors are somewhat smeared. I've run across this problem before on other PCs and was able to fix the problem by disconnecting the video cable than reconnecting them. Occasionally, the PC will start up displaying the correct colors then revert to the smeared colors. Any idea what's causing the problem and what I can do to fix it? Tom |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
"Tom" wrote in message ... Hi, I've got a Sony CRT 21" monitor and Dell SX270 w/ digital out for video to a digital/analog converter to the analog cable on the Sony monitor. . Lately, the video has been displaying images that have a reddish tint and the colors are somewhat smeared. I've run across this problem before on other PCs and was able to fix the problem by disconnecting the video cable than reconnecting them. Occasionally, the PC will start up displaying the correct colors then revert to the smeared colors. Any idea what's causing the problem and what I can do to fix it? Tom Failed to mention the OS is XP PRo sp3 |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
"Tom" wrote in message ... "Tom" wrote in message ... Hi, I've got a Sony CRT 21" monitor and Dell SX270 w/ digital out for video to a digital/analog converter to the analog cable on the Sony monitor. . Lately, the video has been displaying images that have a reddish tint and the colors are somewhat smeared. I've run across this problem before on other PCs and was able to fix the problem by disconnecting the video cable than reconnecting them. Occasionally, the PC will start up displaying the correct colors then revert to the smeared colors. Any idea what's causing the problem and what I can do to fix it? Tom Failed to mention the OS is XP PRo sp3 How old is the Trintron? They are known to die in such colorful ways. I've seen several of the 17" models display a reddish tint within Windows on their way to failure. My 19" Trinitron (IBM) began to "fade" around the edges at desktop along with eventually displaying diagonal "pinstripes" visible both at the Windows XP splash screen and also less so (but still lightly visible) at desktop. If the monitor is older than 3 years old, it might be signalling its ultimate exit. Have you swapped with a different monitor by any chance? Stew |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
Tom wrote: Hi, I've got a Sony CRT 21" monitor and Dell SX270 w/ digital out for video to a digital/analog converter to the analog cable on the Sony monitor. . Lately, the video has been displaying images that have a reddish tint and the colors are somewhat smeared. I've run across this problem before on other PCs and was able to fix the problem by disconnecting the video cable than reconnecting them. Occasionally, the PC will start up displaying the correct colors then revert to the smeared colors. Any idea what's causing the problem and what I can do to fix it? Tom You could try installing the latest vid drivers from Dell. When the colors are smearing, try giving the monitor a sharp rap. If it changes the picture, it is probably your monitor. You could also try the de-gaussing button on the monitor. I am just guessing with the above suggestions. |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
"Tom" wrote in
: Hi, I've got a Sony CRT 21" monitor and Dell SX270 w/ digital out for video to a digital/analog converter to the analog cable on the Sony monitor. . Lately, the video has been displaying images that have a reddish tint and the colors are somewhat smeared. I've run across this problem before on other PCs and was able to fix the problem by disconnecting the video cable than reconnecting them. Occasionally, the PC will start up displaying the correct colors then revert to the smeared colors. Any idea what's causing the problem and what I can do to fix it? Tom I have an 11 year old Sony Multiscan 100sx. Over the years it had a few minor problems which lasted a few weeks and "went away". Sony magic. It is now having a more serious problem which I will have to have fixed although it also, strangely, appears to be decreasing in frequency and "intensity". It is similar to yours, and it is intermittent. I was told by a technician there is a small PCB right behind the Trinitron tube which controls the three RGB colors and that the capacitors on it sometimes start going bad. You can tell by bulging of the top of the tube-shaped capacitors or by outright obvious signs of problems (leaking goo etc.). Poor solder points may also be deteriorating - very easily fixed. When the image is OK, is it as good as it was 11 years ago. I hate LCD's. While I am not afraid of fixing a lamp, I do not feel like opening up a TV/monitor. But I am reasonably sure I can have this problem fixed. You can also Google for "CRT monitor color shift repair problem" or some such combination. There are lots of repair advice sites. If you can find a Trini built in the last few years before those idiots stopped making them, GET ONE. Take advantage of all the morons switching to the LCD ****. I saw a widescreen (!) Trini for about $300 a year or so ago (it was about $2,500 when it came out). A high-end Trinitron /should/ last forever (mine is a very basic model and it has lasted 11 years of 5-10 hrs. of daily use). -- Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything. - Josef Stalin |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
"S.Lewis" wrote in message .. . "Tom" wrote in message ... How old is the Trintron? They are known to die in such colorful ways. I've seen several of the 17" models display a reddish tint within Windows on their way to failure. My 19" Trinitron (IBM) began to "fade" around the edges at desktop along with eventually displaying diagonal "pinstripes" visible both at the Windows XP splash screen and also less so (but still lightly visible) at desktop. If the monitor is older than 3 years old, it might be signalling its ultimate exit. Have you swapped with a different monitor by any chance? Stew It's abput ten years op0ld. I haven't swapped it w/ another because I only have this one. |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
"thanatoid" wrote in message ... "Tom" wrote in : Hi, I've got a Sony CRT 21" monitor and Dell SX270 w/ digital out for video to a digital/analog converter to the analog cable on the Sony monitor. . Lately, the video has been displaying images that have a reddish tint and the colors are somewhat smeared. I've run across this problem before on other PCs and was able to fix the problem by disconnecting the video cable than reconnecting them. Occasionally, the PC will start up displaying the correct colors then revert to the smeared colors. Any idea what's causing the problem and what I can do to fix it? Tom I have an 11 year old Sony Multiscan 100sx. Over the years it had a few minor problems which lasted a few weeks and "went away". Sony magic. It is now having a more serious problem which I will have to have fixed although it also, strangely, appears to be decreasing in frequency and "intensity". It is similar to yours, and it is intermittent. Mine started out intermittently and has become chronic. I was told by a technician there is a small PCB right behind the Trinitron tube which controls the three RGB colors and that the capacitors on it sometimes start going bad. You can tell by bulging of the top of the tube-shaped capacitors or by outright obvious signs of problems (leaking goo etc.). Poor solder points may also be deteriorating - very easily fixed. When the image is OK, is it as good as it was 11 years ago. I hate LCD's. While I am not afraid of fixing a lamp, I do not feel like opening up a TV/monitor. But I am reasonably sure I can have this problem fixed. You can also Google for "CRT monitor color shift repair problem" or some such combination. There are lots of repair advice sites. If you can find a Trini built in the last few years before those idiots stopped making them, GET ONE. Take advantage of all the morons switching to the LCD ****. I saw a widescreen (!) Trini for about $300 a year or so ago (it was about $2,500 when it came out). A high-end Trinitron /should/ last forever (mine is a very basic model and it has lasted 11 years of 5-10 hrs. of daily use). I'll buy a nice new LCD. -- Those who cast the votes decide nothing. Those who count the votes decide everything. - Josef Stalin |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
TEN years old? That monitor owes you nothing! You got good mileage out of a
quality brand-name product. Stick with another good brand name, not like most of the junque sold in Best Buy and Circuit City... Ben Myers On Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:42:36 -0400, "Tom" wrote: "S.Lewis" wrote in message . .. "Tom" wrote in message ... How old is the Trintron? They are known to die in such colorful ways. I've seen several of the 17" models display a reddish tint within Windows on their way to failure. My 19" Trinitron (IBM) began to "fade" around the edges at desktop along with eventually displaying diagonal "pinstripes" visible both at the Windows XP splash screen and also less so (but still lightly visible) at desktop. If the monitor is older than 3 years old, it might be signalling its ultimate exit. Have you swapped with a different monitor by any chance? Stew It's abput ten years op0ld. I haven't swapped it w/ another because I only have this one. |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
"Ben Myers" wrote in message ... TEN years old? That monitor owes you nothing! You got good mileage out of a quality brand-name product. Stick with another good brand name, not like most of the junque sold in Best Buy and Circuit City... Ben Myers Agreed. My 19" began to fizzle after about 6 years of nearly continual use. |
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Monitor Screen loses Some Color and Color Appears to Shift
"Ben Myers" wrote in message ... TEN years old? That monitor owes you nothing! You got good mileage out of a quality brand-name product. Stick with another good brand name, not like most of the junque sold in Best Buy and Circuit City... Ben Myers I'm not complaining just need to get more mileage until I get a new one. Also, I've seen the same problems on LCD monitors that was fixed by reseating the cable connections or replacing the monitor cables. Tom |
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