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monitor problem...what causes this?
« on: December 16, 2006, 04:48:59 pm »
On my monitor, near the top of the screen I have a few horizontal lines that are pinkish in hue.  At first I thought these lines were caused by the ps2 av adapter I got from ultimarc.  Now I think they are being generated by the monitor itself.  When I tweak vertical hight I can shrink them down a bit, but then I lose the ability to cover the entire monitor with a picture.  If anyone could tell me what I need to do to hopefully fix this I'd appreciate it.  I've attached a picture showing off the problem.  It's a little hard to see (it's not a HUGE problem, but it's annoying).

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Re: monitor problem...what causes this?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2006, 05:24:28 pm »
looks like the red background is a touch too high

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Re: monitor problem...what causes this?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2006, 06:19:45 am »
What's the make/model of monitor?  I have a feeling I know the answer already, but I'd like confirmation before I blurt out remedies that won't work on other monitors.

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Re: monitor problem...what causes this?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2006, 01:57:50 pm »
I'm not anywhere near the cab at the moment but I know it's a 25" nanao monitor.  I believe it has a toshiba tube in it.  As to the exact model number, I'll have to get back to you on that.

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Re: monitor problem...what causes this?
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2006, 04:13:46 pm »
Nanao?  Well, that blew my theory out of the water.

Unless the Nanao has a 50/60Hz adjustment pot.

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Re: monitor problem...what causes this?
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2006, 04:19:41 pm »
the lines you are seeing is where the colour is overdriving,you could try turning down the red background pot or as a quick check turn  down the flyback screen volts a fraction to see if the lines go

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Re: monitor problem...what causes this?
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2006, 04:59:45 pm »
the lines you are seeing is where the colour is overdriving,you could try turning down the red background pot or as a quick check turn  down the flyback screen volts a fraction to see if the lines go

Wouldn't it bleed?

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Re: monitor problem...what causes this?
« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2006, 04:38:40 am »
the lines you are seeing is where the colour is overdriving,you could try turning down the red background pot or as a quick check turn  down the flyback screen volts a fraction to see if the lines go

Wouldn't it bleed?
normally yes but i have had occasions where the red is too high and the others a touch low and the screen volts too high giving these red coloured flyback lines,i do believe this to be just a adjustment issue