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BlazzingFlippers:
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--- Quote from: BlazzingFlippers on May 10, 2009, 11:33:32 am ---Thanks for all the info guys. I just ordered my D9800 from Xgaming so probably will get it in a week or so. One question are you all using a sheet of glass or plexiglass or whatever on top of your bezel? If so, where did you guy it at? I know someone mentioned they had a tinted one. Is this something I need to make on my own? I didn't see anything at Happs website as I'm order the bezel from them. Also will I need 2 people to get this installed properly? And finally, will I need to discharge the monitor before really handling it? This is my first CRT so this is all new territory for me. Thanks!
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If you using the holes in the frame to mount it to the cabinet using brackets you definitely need help.. the thing is heavy! I guess if you're making a stand of some sort , you could put it there yourself. Don't be too afraid of the high voltage thing.. just dont fumble around the back of the screen with your bare hands, just use the frame to lift and move it around. I think the only way you could get that high voltage through you is by sticking your hands under the thing that looks like a suction cup, I really don't see why anyone would want to do that.. Maybe the same people that stick their hands into dark holes they find in the forest.
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Thanks all for the info. I saw someone mention on another forum that the WD9800 has a self-discharging feature when it turns off? Is this true? I'll still be really careful but wondered about that statement. I should be getting it anyday now so we'll see how this thing turns out.
ssndk:
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Thanks all for the info. I saw someone mention on another forum that the WD9800 has a self-discharging feature when it turns off? Is this true? I'll still be really careful but wondered about that statement. I should be getting it anyday now so we'll see how this thing turns out.
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I've read the same post somewhere.. don't know if it's true.
Ummon:
Yes, all the digital multisyncs do. So do PC monitors, I think, as well as tube TVs in the last ten years.
hughmcl:
--- Quote from: mflis on December 19, 2007, 11:10:42 am ---Just thought I'd share my experience with my WG D9200. Bought it in 2004, didn't install it until 2007. After less than a month of use, the screen went green on me - images still visible, but no red or blue components to the image. The OSD was displaying colors fine. Tried it with a different computer with the same problem. Tried the existing computer with a different monitor and colors were fine. Went into the service menu (holding down sel and down) and adjusted the color bias to no effect. I called WG and left a message for a tech. He called back and I walked him through what I already tried. Without hesitation he said that I needed a new IC103. Called one of their distributors from the WG website that happened to be around the corner from me and ordered 2 (they were < $4). Found and desoldered IC103, soldered in a socket (suspecting that this might happen again), popped in the new IC103 and everything is back to working (colors are fine). I'm disappointed that this happened and I'm no monitor tech, so I'm glad I was able to fix it. It definitely sounded like the tech had seen this problem enough times to be confident in his statement regarding needing a new IC103.
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Do you need to re-program the IC103 or does a blank one work? I de-soldered and read the chip in my programmer and then filled it with ff's. It read/wrote ok, so i'm wondering if it's not the chip that's gone bad, so much as there's bad data in the chip causing it to only show green?
I guess I'll find out in the next day or so.
Hugh
mvsfan:
--- Quote from: modessitt on March 20, 2007, 02:05:42 pm --- :applaud:
The third world country appears to be Malaysia, according to the label on the latest POS to come to my shop.
a 13" D7700 arrives new in box from Happ and blows as soon as it's powered up. Found the Horizontal output transistor blown. Replaced it. Still doesn't work. Call WG tech support. They tell me that they're having a problem with the oscillating frequency being improperly set at the factory, causing monitors to go down.
Just another example of poor quality control.
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ive heard about this for a long time and it does make me wonder. But i currently own 2 U2000 monitors built in 1996 and 1997 respectively, and it seems to me that WG did build their reputation on providing a good product. one is still working as intended and the other the only problem it has wich i just posted a question about is that im installing a cap kit. but ever since they sold to chinese factories the quality isnt their judging by all the complaints i see about the new monitors coming out.
but anyways, my project has a makvision 25" hybrid i bought from quarterarcade on ebay.
ITs been running without a hiccup for 7 years now and counting, and best of all it doesnt have a stupid osd. its got a board with a nice long cable i mounted behind my monitor bezel for adjustments.
Btw, whats the opinions on the quality of makvision? ive never seen anything bad written about them. my opinion is their excellent.