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Title: Question about video brightener
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on November 22, 2005, 01:27:09 pm
Here:
http://www.happcontrols.com/monitors/49081500.htm

How well do they work?...Are the easy to install?...The monitor in my Blitz machine is dim...
Title: Re: Question about video brightener
Post by: Ken Layton on November 22, 2005, 05:55:52 pm
Yes, they can work. Those brighteners have a small power transformer inside that boosts the filament voltage a bit. You have to use an Xacto knife to cut the traces on the neckboard that went to the filament. Then this brightener device inserts into the filament circuit.
Title: Re: Question about video brightener
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on November 23, 2005, 03:34:10 pm
Will it destroy my monitor?
Title: Re: Question about video brightener
Post by: Ken Layton on November 23, 2005, 06:10:04 pm
No.
Title: Re: Question about video brightener
Post by: Q*Bert_OP on November 23, 2005, 08:35:56 pm
Thanks, I'm off to buy one now...