What color calibration software/device for small web design company? [more inside]
posted 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 on Oct 23, 2007 - 16 answers

I have a ten-year-old Sony TV that's on the fritz. It's a good enough second set that I'd like to save it if possible, but it's also big enough that it's going to be a pain to haul in to the shop for an estimate. If I decide to pop the case and dive inside for a quick sanity check, what do I need to do to avoid electrocuting myself in the process? [more inside]
posted on Mar 15, 2007 - 16 answers

Will a US-bought Playstation 3 work in the UK? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2007 - 9 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 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 on Dec 13, 2006 - 16 answers

Is it difficult to manually adjust the convergence on a Zenith 50" rear-projection TV (without remote), and how would I go about this? [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2006 - 1 answers

It popped. It whined. And in a cloud of smoke, our television died. Now we need a new one. Hope us? [more inside]
posted on Sep 5, 2006 - 10 answers

When 3 CRTs are placed next to each other and are showing exactly the same image, why does it often seem that one is redder, one is greener, and one is bluer? This is something we've seen where I work on multiple hardware configurations and in random order, but always one of each in a three-channel configuration. [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2006 - 9 answers

How did "classic" arcade displays evolve? [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2006 - 14 answers

Help my dad find a CRT or LCD monitor that was made in the USA. [more inside]
posted on Feb 16, 2006 - 10 answers

I've got a 28" CRT Television, it was left in the garage in the freezing cold and I'd like to know what I should do before I power it on again. [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2006 - 6 answers

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

I'm looking for a good CRT monitor that would be suitable for professional level photo editing. [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2005 - 5 answers

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

Getting a Mac mini: help me choose a display. [more inside]
posted on Nov 15, 2005 - 13 answers

healthiest monitor settings: how should I set my computer's display settings to minimize eyestrain? [more inside]
posted 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 on Aug 24, 2005 - 11 answers

I'm trying to find a decent 21" CRT with a DVI input, and am having little success. [more inside]
posted on Apr 14, 2005 - 8 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 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 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 on Nov 28, 2004 - 16 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 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 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 on Aug 26, 2004 - 5 answers

I've recently moved to a dual-monitor set up, one CRT and one LCD, and I've discovered that I have a strange problem with Photoshop. If I open photos I've shot, on the LCD, they appear brighter and oversaturated -- when I open the same photo to the CRT, the colour is darker. If I open a photo on the LCD and then move it to the CRT, the photo will contain rectangles of colour that match either the appearance on the LCD or CRT. Is this some kind of colour profile issue that I don't understand? I've installed the LCD calibration software and that's about all I can think of doing to solve the problem. Help?!
posted on Jun 3, 2004 - 8 answers