Had this checked with my cousin who says the PCB thing has gone bad and it would cost around 2k to get it repaired. I think its not worth the deal. It seems tracks have gone bad and a hole has formed on the Circuit board.
Thanks for your responses friends!
---------- Post added at 01:21 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:17 PM ----------
Your monitor has a defect in what's known as the "pin-cushion" section. If it were not for the smoke you saw last week, it might have been just a dry solder point or something else simple. But as it is, the defect is probably serious.
With CRTs being almost completely superseded by LCDs these days, it's probably not worth the cost of having it repaired. Sorry.
However, used CRT monitors are very cheap. If you don't want to invest in an new LCD monitor, you can probably get a second-hand CRT for a song. E.g., you could try Bhumika Computers at Chenoy Trade Centre, Park Lane, and other computer shops.
Your answer seemed pretty close to what actually is the problem.
I'm not sure whether it's a good idea to buy a second hand CRT. Not sure how long it will last esp ones bought from CTC.
---------- Post added at 01:30 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:21 PM ----------
I had smoke come out of my 4-5 year old monitor. I got it repaired from official LG repair centre for Rs. 400 . Running fine since then (1-2 years ago ) .
Even I thought it would be similar problem like yours. My cousin said sometimes it could be the case
---------- Post added at 01:59 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:30 PM ----------
hmmm....
earlier people used to use these things for 10-12 years. Now if someone says 7 year old, it seems you have been using it for ages.
Time to get a new one bro, LCDs are cheap these days. If you can't spend too much, get BenQ/LG 15.6" for ~4500 or 18.5" for ~6000. But be careful, if your computer is old too, it might not support wide-screen resolution.
I had the monitor for 7 years now but I upgraded my CPU etc in 2007 with Core2Duo 2Ghz and 1GB RAM etc. Do you consider this old enough for wide screen resolution? I remember getting my cousin's 19" LCD and connecting it to my PC and it worked ok and also I could play all the HD movies without any issues at all.
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---------- Post added at 02:09 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:01 PM ----------
I didn't put the complete details so let me put it now.
I started using my old PC on and off for the past few months very less. During Last week of August I took BSNL Broadband connection and hence started using PC more often. I observed that the screen started shaking in the sides but I ignored it thinking it could be due to power fluctuations or voltage problem. But things were going OK with regards to the monitor CPU etc. Then on the fatal day of Aug 6th when I switched on my PC I observed smoke coming out of the Monitor with a strange burning smell I quickly turned off my monitor. Later the next day when I switched it on the monitor was fine for few minutes and then the display changed to hour glass shape. But there were times when I could get normal display if I restart the PC or if I leave the PC on for sometime. Since I use PC to download stuff I turn off the monitor and switch it on. During this process I would observe the display going from regular to hour glass on an off. I was pretty much managing that stuff but finally last week I saw that the display was no longer changing to regular and continued displaying in the hour glass shape which was very difficult for me to view. I tried it for few days but still didn't get the regular display.
I finally had this taken to my cousin who opened it and informed that tracks have gone bad and the PCB board needs to be replaced and a hole also been formed. He was telling this would cost around 2k and also we may not get LG circuit board etc. Hence he was advising it to leave it without repairing it.
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