Monitor problem

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antioch wrote:
> As the monitor is a CRT, I am getting a TV man to look at it.

Bob I wrote:
> Ok, around here the "electronics shop" fixes CRT's, TV, video
> recorders etc.

As the cost of fixing it approaches $100, it becomes less and less worth
getting it fixed unless you have some emotional attachment to this CRT
monitor (personally - I would say *even if* you have some attachment to this
monitor.)

Full price, no sales, etc - you can get 19" Widescren LCDs for under $200.
You can sometimes get 22"+ Widescreen LCDs for just over $200. (Less space
consumed, better picture quality for text and many-times, graphics - and
modern LCDs do not have the ghosting issues the older LCDs did with fast
motion.)

If you are just in love with CRTs...
http://www.pricewatch.com/monitors/21in.htm

So - I don't know that getting an older CRT fixed would be worth the
trouble//cost.

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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>
> antioch wrote:
>> As the monitor is a CRT, I am getting a TV man to look at it.
>
> Bob I wrote:
>> Ok, around here the "electronics shop" fixes CRT's, TV, video
>> recorders etc.
>
> As the cost of fixing it approaches $100, it becomes less and less worth
> getting it fixed unless you have some emotional attachment to this CRT
> monitor (personally - I would say *even if* you have some attachment to
> this monitor.)
>
> Full price, no sales, etc - you can get 19" Widescren LCDs for under $200.
> You can sometimes get 22"+ Widescreen LCDs for just over $200. (Less
> space consumed, better picture quality for text and many-times, graphics -
> and modern LCDs do not have the ghosting issues the older LCDs did with
> fast motion.)
>
> If you are just in love with CRTs...
> http://www.pricewatch.com/monitors/21in.htm
>
> So - I don't know that getting an older CRT fixed would be worth the
> trouble//cost.
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>

Hello Shenan
I would agree with your observations - however this side of the small pond
the prices you quoted are nearly double
When I got this CRT, for the money it produced a better picture than the
equivalent flat screen costing twice as much - but flatties have improved a
lot since then. I am a flight simmer so tend to be a bit fussy re displays.
Plus I have to sell the idea to 'her indoors' or 'she who must be obeyed'.
Getting the TV man to say it cannot be fixed will of course help.

Rgds
Antioch