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Limp Gawd
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No interest in USB 2.0 replacement hub for FW900?
Yes please! You going to build and sell them and or post the infoz to we can DIY?
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No interest in USB 2.0 replacement hub for FW900?
OK I need some help, my FW900 appears to be putting off some death rattles.
Whenever I turn the monitor on "cold" for the first 15-20 seconds the monitor will flicker red (though I can still see what the monitor is actually displaying). This is accompanied by a faint buzzing/humming sound coming from the back of the monitor which is there when it isn't flickering red and silent when it is. sometimes it flickers so much the monitor shuts itself off. However when i turn it back on it may flicker a few times but it's then fine. It is completely fine after those 15-20 seconds and the slight buzzing/humming sound is gone.
It does appear to be slowly getting worse. If there is anything I can do to slow it or actually fix it, let me know.
Sounds like high-voltage issue to me. If it's just flickering red, perhaps there is a cold join at the CRT neck. If you run the high-voltage test from the Nokia Monitor Test (or just find a rapidly alternating bright white/black pattern), that should stress the flyback and if the monitor goes into protection mode, you'll need the replaced/repaired.
The bright-side is that any local shop with experience in CRTs can do that for you. Flybacks are an integral part of CRT displays, and you can't call yourself a CRT tech unless you can replace 'em in your sleep.
thanks for the reply. How long should the high voltage test have to run before it goes into protection mode? I just ran it for ~7 minutes and everything seemed fine.
Actually, a shoddy flyback usually drops out on the first few white/black flashes, so that's a good sign. Can you do an Image Restoration successfully, or does the monitor powerdown before completion?
1. Is it normal for there to be a slight buzz while the monitor is running from the back? I realize several thousand volts of electricity and all that stuff in the back can't be dead silent, you can only hear it if you put your ear on the top of the grille.
2. How to check number of working hours on this monitor? Service mode or something?
3. What would be the best way to transport it in the trunk of a car, I mean in what position? I'm thinking putting styrofoam on the bottom, then a blanket on the styrofoam, put the monitor upside-down with the stand up and the screen facing the seats, then stuff a lot of pillows between it and the edges of the trunk so the screen can't move around at all. My main concern is something doesn't scratch (screen) or break. I think this would be a good idea.
4. How do you guys get widescreen resolutions using the BNC cable? He wasn't able to, something about his drivers not letting him, probably not getting the EDID info. Would powerstrip fix this, or adding custom resolutions to ATI's drivers using the NonStandardModes registry tweak?
4. How do you guys get widescreen resolutions using the BNC cable? He wasn't able to, something about his drivers not letting him, probably not getting the EDID info. Would powerstrip fix this, or adding custom resolutions to ATI's drivers using the NonStandardModes registry tweak?
Not unless you have light shinning directly on it which you won't. And I wouldn't even bother replacing it. Just re-calibrate after its off and you will be fine.does removing it introduce a lot more glare ? Also, if you remove it does the screen look gray like on the old TVs?
1. It's a CRT.
2. It's a 24" CRT.
3. It's a 16:10 CRT.
4. It does 2304 x 1440 @ 80 Hz which is far beyond and above Full HD LCD's.
5. It has quite possibly the truest colors a PC monitor has reproduced to this day.
6. Extremely good geometry, uniformity, focus (for a CRT monitor) etc., when adjusted properly.
7. It offers great resolution and refresh rate flexibility.
8. It's the best looking CRT you can get in this day and age (IMO, anyway).
9. It will do a great job of telling you if your desk is good or not, possibly within seconds.
10. Whoever tries to steal it will have a really bad day.
And more...you'll have to own it to discover everything though.
Some complaints people have is weight, why? Set it and forget it. If you're gonna go to LANs get a 15" LCD for that and have done with it. Image quality at home is more important than the occasional LAN you're going to go to. So weight really isn't an issue. Unless you use desks like this, then you deserve to be punished.
Size is also not that bad for a 24" screen, especially if you have a corner table like I do, it will fit right in (yeah yeah, that's what she said ) So there.
Not unless you have light shinning directly on it which you won't. And I wouldn't even bother replacing it. Just re-calibrate after its off and you will be fine.
You have it off on yours? Are the black levels still as good with it off?
P.S. These guys seem to manufacture some kind of anti-glare sheets which are apparently suitable for CRT's, it would be nice to test some of those films to see if they could be used to replace the factory coating, they might be similar.
The blacks are 95% as good I would say. The real benefit are the white's and colors. They improve In brightness 10-20% while keeping within perfect accuracy as long as you calibrate it afterward. EDIT: Another consideration is that the anti-glare is also the anti-static coating so you have to do a bit more upkeep to keep it clean.
An interesting concept. If you get the monitor and remove the damaged one feel free to try that and let us know.
you know how fw900 have all sorts of problems with late ati cards. i have hd5870 and it sucks. will gtx580 solve everything?
I don't get anything above 1920x1200 on my 4890 in win7 but that is as high as I care to run anyways. Just disabled the EDID in the CCC and set it there.
Black levels are stellar without hte AG, so long as no ambient light is reflecting.
We have done extensive WinDAS/WinCAT white point balance adjustments and color calibrations test runs on several GDM-FW900 monitors with the AG film and without the AG film, and from the results we've have concluded that the monitors that had the AG film OFF produced far better black/gray/color calibration results and superior picture quality than the ones with the AG film ON. These results were so conclusive that we no longer sell GDM-FW900 with the AG film on and we began advising our customers to consider removing the AG film in order to achieve better color calibration, black levels, color purity and picture quality. I understand than without the AG film there will be some static buildup on the screen which indeed will attract dust, but there are antistatic screen cleaners that could be used in order to reduce static build up.
Hope this helps....
Sincerely,
Unkle Vito!
we've have concluded that the monitors that had the AG film OFF produced far better black/gray/color calibration results and superior picture quality than the ones with the AG film ON.
Hope this helps....
You are recommending removal of AG film that is perfectly intact?
Hi all. I got a problem with my FW900 that seams to be getting worse.
HORROR HORROR HORROR
Has anyone experienced this and does anyone have any clue what this is and possibly repair cost?
I have never seen a more stunning image on a PC monitor! This could be the poster boy for the image quality of the FW900