Color problems after LCD -> CRT switch

Sasuke · 05-09-2005, 07:35 PM

Hey guys, something strange happened and I was wondering if anyone could help me out.

I've been using an LCD monitor for the past year, but it's now in storage, and over the summer I'll have to use a CRT monitor. I plugged the monitor into the same tower and all of the sudden, the colors got all messed up. Everything has a blue-ish tinge to it, and the range of colors themselves seem to have been diminished. None of these color settings on both the monitor or my display properties seem to change anything. I've tried updating drivers, but that didn't do much.

Does anyone know what could be wrong? I'd appreciate any help I get on this matter. Thanks in advance.

**Acid** · 05-09-2005, 07:38 PM

im guessing it might be something with the cables, but im pretty sure its not. try looking up the moniter company's name and see if they have a solution. a blueish tinge might be from one of the spikes on the end of the cable being damaged. im not sure, but give those a try.

**Wyzcrak** · 05-09-2005, 07:41 PM

Ideally, you would want to see if you can reproduce this behavior by plugging the CRT into a different tower.

Try unhooking and rehooking the cables (obligatory suggestion -- I'm sure you've already done it).

If you go into your BIOS, do the colors look messed up there, too? That might be a good test to evaluate the colors before your OS' video drivers get involved.

Sadly, this sounds like a dying CRT.

Sasuke · 05-09-2005, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by black death5

im guessing it might be something with the cables, but im pretty sure its not. try looking up the moniter company's name and see if they have a solution. a blueish tinge might be from one of the spikes on the end of the cable being damaged. im not sure, but give those a try.

good call, apparently one of the needles was bent out of shape. i have now needled it back into place. Thanks for the quick responses

**Acid** · 05-09-2005, 08:36 PM

youre very welcome. im glad i could help. i guess im just good at guessing cause i dont really know alot about hardware

. come back anytime if you have more problems.

05-09-2005, 07:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sasuke Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 417	Color problems after LCD -> CRT switch Hey guys, something strange happened and I was wondering if anyone could help me out. I've been using an LCD monitor for the past year, but it's now in storage, and over the summer I'll have to use a CRT monitor. I plugged the monitor into the same tower and all of the sudden, the colors got all messed up. Everything has a blue-ish tinge to it, and the range of colors themselves seem to have been diminished. None of these color settings on both the monitor or my display properties seem to change anything. I've tried updating drivers, but that didn't do much. Does anyone know what could be wrong? I'd appreciate any help I get on this matter. Thanks in advance.

05-09-2005, 07:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Acid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,581	Re: Color problems after LCD -> CRT switch im guessing it might be something with the cables, but im pretty sure its not. try looking up the moniter company's name and see if they have a solution. a blueish tinge might be from one of the spikes on the end of the cable being damaged. im not sure, but give those a try. __________________

05-09-2005, 07:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	Re: Color problems after LCD -> CRT switch Ideally, you would want to see if you can reproduce this behavior by plugging the CRT into a different tower. Try unhooking and rehooking the cables (obligatory suggestion -- I'm sure you've already done it). If you go into your BIOS, do the colors look messed up there, too? That might be a good test to evaluate the colors before your OS' video drivers get involved. Sadly, this sounds like a dying CRT. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

05-09-2005, 08:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Acid Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: MA Posts: 3,581	Re: Color problems after LCD -> CRT switch youre very welcome. im glad i could help. i guess im just good at guessing cause i dont really know alot about hardware . come back anytime if you have more problems. __________________

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