13 Aug
2006
13 Aug
'06
1:11 a.m.
Roy J. Tellason wrote:
The other thing is, to do a proper convergence needs
a signal that's going to
give you a stable pattern
I've seen at least one manufacturer built that functionality into their
displays, under control of a test switch inside the monitor. Nice idea, but I
suppose it's only relevant for screens that have their own microprocessor -
which probably also means that the convergence settings are stored in some
form of NV RAM and need a manufacturer's test program to change them :(
Monitors are apparently moving into the "not
worth fixing" category any more.
And I just saw one offer of a couple of them on a local freecycle list. And
didn't go for them as I have pleny of them on hand now...
Yep, I tend to see a handful of 17" and 19" displays offered on the local list
each week, usually from companies who have upgraded to LCDs and don't want the
hassle of disposing of their old CRTs responsibly. 21" screens being offered
free are still quite rare - or at least a modern-ish 21" screen; doubtless a
plea for some of the old 21" Hitachi/Sony goldfish bowl displays would turn up
quite a few...