Re: [expert] [OT] Monitor tests
On Tue, 26 Feb 2002, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: > I have noticed two fine lines going across the screen which I can't seem to get > rid of. I have heard that these are normal for Trinitron (aperture grille) > monitors. Is this true? The lines are barely noticable, so I can live with them > if they are not a sign of impending failure. > It's called an "aperture grill" monitor and those lines are normal. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] [OT] Monitor tests
Don't know about tests, but the two lines are normal. These are the two fine wires which cross the display and hold all the vertical parts of the grill in place - something like that anyway. Brian On Tue, 2002-02-26 at 12:11, Sridhar Dhanapalan wrote: > I just managed to acquire a second-hand Sun 21" monitor (which are rebadged Sony > Trinitrons). I have a six-month warranty on the device, and I wanted to use that > period to try to make sure that the monitor is is in good and working order and > won't fall apart after the warranty has expired. Are there any 'tests' that I > can subject the monitor to? So far, I have connected it in place of my usual > (17") monitor and I am using it for my everyday work. I have also fiddled with > the controls so I could get a good picture, and I have viewed a few movies on > it. So far, so good. > > I have noticed two fine lines going across the screen which I can't seem to get > rid of. I have heard that these are normal for Trinitron (aperture grille) > monitors. Is this true? The lines are barely noticable, so I can live with them > if they are not a sign of impending failure. > > TIA > > -- > Sridhar Dhanapalan > > The dark ages were caused by the Y1K problem. > > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] [OT] Monitor tests
On Monday 25 February 2002 20:11, you wrote: >I have noticed two fine lines going across the screen which I can't seem to get >rid of. I have heard that these are normal for Trinitron (aperture grille) >monitors. Is this true? The lines are barely noticable, so I can live with them >if they are not a sign of impending failure. > Assuming you don't have to have the Contrast and Brightness turned all the way up in order to get a good image, the monitor probably has many years of service left in it. I ran a 21" Trinitron for a very long time on an HP-UX machine, and I'd still be dragging it around today if it weren't for the sync-on-green (mis)feature. And, yes, those fine horizontal artifacts are normal for those monitors. The old HP monitor I had had 4 or 5 of them, if I recall correctly, so you're 2 lines is pretty nice! (Even my little 17" trinitron has 2 lines) -- Chuck Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[expert] [OT] Monitor tests
I just managed to acquire a second-hand Sun 21" monitor (which are rebadged Sony Trinitrons). I have a six-month warranty on the device, and I wanted to use that period to try to make sure that the monitor is is in good and working order and won't fall apart after the warranty has expired. Are there any 'tests' that I can subject the monitor to? So far, I have connected it in place of my usual (17") monitor and I am using it for my everyday work. I have also fiddled with the controls so I could get a good picture, and I have viewed a few movies on it. So far, so good. I have noticed two fine lines going across the screen which I can't seem to get rid of. I have heard that these are normal for Trinitron (aperture grille) monitors. Is this true? The lines are barely noticable, so I can live with them if they are not a sign of impending failure. TIA -- Sridhar Dhanapalan The dark ages were caused by the Y1K problem. Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
