[Discuss] Weird issue with my Sony Trinitron CRT monitor in console mode

[pw]

Alan W. Irwin wrote:
>
 >
> it appears it would take a lot of effort/expense to find the source of the
> trouble, and when you did it might be an expensive component.  Thus, 
> if/when
> the problem gets bad enough to affect X, I will do one more test of the
> monitor by attaching to another computer to assure myself it is not the
> integrated video chipset on my current computer. If it definitely 
> appears to
> be the monitor I will regretfully recycle it and buy a new LCD to 
> replace it.
> 
> Alan

If you're going to use it the way it is, make sure
anything flammable (ie: loose paper) is far away from the monitor.
Sometimes when caps or fly-backs go they can make a bit of a flash
and can actually start a fire.

It's nice to use it up and all, but don't burn down your house
being thrifty.

Peter