CRT monitor that came with G4 has started to have yellowish tint sometimes.

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CRT monitor that came with G4 has started to have yellowish tint sometimes.

The 17" Studio Display CRT monitor that came with a G4 "Sawtooth" has started to have a yellowish tint sometimes. This occurs intermittently. Turning off the monitor, waiting a few moments, and then turning it back on again usually causes the display to return to normal for a while.

Is the monitor beyond repair, or is there something that can be done about this?

Sincerely,

John

G4, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Dec 15, 2009 4:10 PM

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Answer 1

Limnos

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Dec 15, 2009 9:35 PM in response to John with a G4

Can you test this with another computer? If you're lucky it is the monitor. Lucky because you can get CRT monitors for almost nothing since people are going flat screen and giving the CRTs away. It sounds to me like some part is heating up, expanding, losing contact, then working again.

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Answer 2

Dec 16, 2009 7:06 AM in response to Limnos

Thank you for sharing your insights, and for the suggestion, Limnos.

Sincerely,

John

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Answer 3

Dec 16, 2009 1:49 PM in response to John with a G4

Look at some of these Google search links. It's probably failing.
http://www.google.com/search?q=crtmonitor+yellowtint&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

You can get a 17" LCD flat screen monitor these days for around $100. A larger monitor costs only a bit more. You can get a small (19") 1080p LCD TV and use it for a monitor. Get the picture-in-a-picture feature & you can watch TV while using your Mac.

Then you'll have a better display, use less power, emit less heat and have more room on your computer desk.

 Cheers, Tom 😉

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Answer 4

Dec 16, 2009 4:59 PM in response to Texas Mac Man

Thank you for your insights and the keywords suggestion, Tom.

Sincerely,

John

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Answer 5

Web dude

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Dec 30, 2009 9:26 AM in response to Texas Mac Man

hi Texas,

You can get a 17" LCD flat screen monitor these days for around $100. A larger monitor costs only a bit more. You can get a small (19") 1080p LCD TV and use it for a monitor. Get the picture-in-a-picture feature & you can watch TV while using your Mac.

I'm thinking of going this route. How would I switch back and forth from Mac and TV? Is there a button or is it from within the computer?

Web dude

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