CRT monitors VS Laptop stuff

[Christopher Chan]

Ric Moore wrote:
> On Sun, 2009-10-04 at 21:17 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote:
>   
>> On Sunday 04 October 2009, Christopher Chan wrote:
>>     
>>> Ric Moore wrote:
>>>       
>>>> On Mon, 2009-10-05 at 08:35 +0800, Christopher Chan wrote:
>>>>         
>>>>> Ric Moore wrote:
>>>>>           
>>>>>> I notice my monitor kinda grey-ing out every so often. I'm hoping I
>>>>>> don't have to replace this monster Dell and was wondering if some of
>>>>>> the laptop stuff that seems to be loaded will try to dim the display
>>>>>> for power saving measures. I am plugged into the wall for juice ...not
>>>>>> a battery in sight.
>>>>>>             
>>>>> Probably the light source for the lcd screen needing replacement. The
>>>>> back lighting is losing its touch.
>>>>>           
>>>> Sorry, it's a CRT monitor.. a huge mother. :) Ric
>>>>         
>>> Oh, a CRT. The gun calling quits then. 19"?
>>>       
>
> 21" Dell P1130  ...it's already wrecked one desk that I put it on. For
> those of us elderly like Gene and me, having LARGE system font size is a
> good thing. :) 
>
>   
Use a lower resolution on one of them fancy new LCD screens? I have a 
19" Princeton, only goes up to 1152x868 or something at 75hz refresh 
rate. With 19" LCD screens for a little over a hundred USD, I think it 
is time to get it replaced...if only it would break down...:-D

>> In that case Ric, more than likely an electrolytic capacitor is developing an 
>> intermittently high ESR (equivalent series resistance).  As ESR meters 
>> haven't made it to the DIY toolboxes yet, you may have to find a tech that 
>> has one & grease his palm with folding green grease.
>>     
>
> The chances of finding a Gene Heskett in southside rural Virginia are
> slim to none. I'd strap this thing to my moped and make a run for your
> place in WV, but if it tipped over, I'd never get it back up again.
> Besides, it's all uphill to there from here. 
>
> Here's the fun thing, when I boot the display looks great in text mode.
> It's also a "Trinitron". So, I keep hoping it may be some bit of errant
> software that is dimming the display. Ric
>
>   


Flat screen tube from Sony. I guess you have a horizontal line halfway 
down the screen and nice square pixels?