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

How dangerous is it to take apart an old TV if it has been unplugged for many months? [more inside]
posted by yarrow on May 2, 2009 - 15 answers

I've just inherited an old Hitachi crt TV (15 years old). Since I've turned it on, it has never ceased to make an annoying humming. I thought it came through the speakers, and then realized that the noise was the same even if the sound was turned off. The noise is distinctively louder when the image is bright, and softer when the image is dark. I gather there's a problem with the tube energy supply, but after this point, there could be lions, dragons or monsters behind the tube, it's terra incognita. So could someone provide me with an explanation and some easy instructions to solve the problem ? Thanks !
posted by nicolin on Oct 11, 2008 - 13 answers

I want to be able to use my 32" television as a secondary computer monitor for games/movies. There are many tutorials for doing this on the internet but I'm having a heck of a time actually getting this to work. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted by Ziggy Zaga on Aug 10, 2008 - 10 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

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 by Lazlo on Mar 15, 2007 - 16 answers

Will a US-bought Playstation 3 work in the UK? [more inside]
posted by badlydubbedboy 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 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

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 by sprocket87 on Oct 2, 2006 - 1 answer

It popped. It whined. And in a cloud of smoke, our television died. Now we need a new one. Hope us? [more inside]
posted by grabbingsand 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 by maldrin on Aug 14, 2006 - 9 answers

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

Help my dad find a CRT or LCD monitor that was made in the USA. [more inside]
posted by J-Garr 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 by rc55 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 by donth 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 by ding3r on Nov 30, 2005 - 5 answers

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

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

I'm trying to find a decent 21" CRT with a DVI input, and am having little success. [more inside]
posted by Ryvar 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 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

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?! [more inside]
posted by Big Fat Tycoon on Jun 3, 2004 - 7 answers