Yet another "how do I overcome the fear of touching this CRT" question, this time somewhat specific to Atari vector monitors. [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on May 3, 2009 - 8 answers

What color calibration software/device for small web design company? [more inside]
posted by bingwah on Nov 21, 2007 - 6 answers

What is a good monitor for a web designer? I'm on a PC and would prefer a CRT monitor at least 21". [more inside]
posted by bingwah on Oct 23, 2007 - 16 answers

[DirtyPowerFilter] My CRT monitor has developed a nasty shake/vibration at certain refresh settings, since I moved to a new apartment. I think the problem stems from the old electrical system. Is there anything I can do to "clean" the power and alleviate the problem? Or are all "power conditioning" products bogus? Backstory and more info below the fold. [more inside]
posted by Kadin2048 on Feb 13, 2007 - 16 answers

I just brought home a big o' 21" viewsonic P815 monitor. It didn’t have the monitor cable, so I used a crappy one I had. I’m noticing a lot of odd “shadow” effects, especially with black text on a white background- the text is clear, but there’s a very light grey echo to the right of it, then a lighter echo to the right of that, and so on. It reminds me of cable "ghosting." My question: is it a cable problem or a monitor problem? [more inside]
posted by dogwelder on Dec 13, 2006 - 16 answers

My CRT monitor has a scratch on it. Can it be fixed or made less noticeable? [more inside]
posted by donth on Dec 15, 2005 - 4 answers

How can I get a good picture on an aging CRT monitor? [more inside]
posted by joegester on Nov 19, 2005 - 7 answers

healthiest monitor settings: how should I set my computer's display settings to minimize eyestrain? [more inside]
posted by mirileh on Aug 29, 2005 - 12 answers

There's something wrong with my (4 year old) CRT monitor. The display is much, much darker, probably gamma-funkiness. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by pantsrobot on Aug 24, 2005 - 11 answers

My 3 year-old CRT monitor has begun to flood yellow-ish, seemingly randomly. After much troubleshooting, I've found that I can temporarily fix it by whacking the side of the monitor like Fonzie used to do to the jukebox. What the heck is going on with my monitor?
posted by danny boy on Apr 10, 2005 - 20 answers

Non-gaming designer and illustrator wants to switch from a 17" Belinea CRT to a TFT screen. Has read a bewildering array of conflicting advice online, is turning to Metafilter for hard answers. GSOH. No pets. [more inside]
posted by nylon on Apr 6, 2005 - 19 answers

I'm in the market for a new CRT monitor. The old Viewsonic A90's cable is wearing, causing some pretty bad artifacts. I'd like to just replace the cable, but it's attached to the back of the monitor.
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posted by Evstar on Nov 28, 2004 - 15 answers

My CRT monitor puts out a high-pitched whine that changes tone depending on certain conditions of which I'm not familiar with (in other words, the tone fluctuates). It's not overly loud but it's definitely noticeable - it's quite irritating. It used to do this about a year ago then stopped only to start again last week. Anybody know why it's happening and how to stop it?
posted by ashbury on Nov 18, 2004 - 10 answers

So I turned on this monitor (CRT) I have and the image started jumping around and contracting and expanding and dimming and brightening for a bit all crazily. It goes away after the monitor has warmed up and only returns when I turn it on after it's been off for a while. Is it dying or is it just a quirky mannerism and is there anything I can do to fix it?
posted by frenetic on Sep 21, 2004 - 10 answers

The screen of my 17" CRT developed a strange, highly-reflective, streaky sheen after sitting under my stairs for six months. (Photo, close-up photo.) I've tried several cleaning agents, but nothing takes it off. The only thing that happened in the interim is that somebody spilled a cup of hot coffee in the vicinity, which splashed the screen, but we cleaned it off pretty quickly and didn't notice any damage at the time. Could coffee etch glass? Or could something else have caused this? Is there anything I can do to clean the screen?
posted by waldo on Aug 26, 2004 - 5 answers