[PLUG] CRT dark...

Larry Brigman larry.brigman at gmail.com
Tue Sep 5 17:07:16 UTC 2006


On 8/31/06, plug_0 at robinson-west.com <plug_0 at robinson-west.com> wrote:
> I have a 19" Viewsonic that has gotten dark.  I like it because it is compatible
> with Linux, it can acheive 1600x1280 max resolution.
>
> Apparently I can donate it for $10 to get rid of it, but naturally I'm wondering
> about getting it fixed instead.
>
> PSU posts Metro's number.
>
> Even if I do get it fixed, it'll go dark again eventually.  This raises the
> question, how can I keep track of monitor compatibility with Linux and X?
> Replacement is easier to accomplish than repair.
>
> Probably all I need is a tube swap, shouldn't be a big deal, but it appears
> that there aren't any buinesses that will do that anymore.
>

I would start with the a list of TV repair shops and call them to determine
if they could do the repair.  I knew of one place that specialized monitor
repair but I cannot seem to find them anymore.



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