I am going through the same issue except in reverse. My gatewat @@" $700 LCD monitor died and needs repair. This is after 3 years. Gateway will not touch it!! It was made with cheap internal caps and the "50,000" is crap too!! The LCD's do offer great features but do not last as long as the CRT nor are they as stable. My repair will cost up 200 and that is very close to what you can get a 20" for now. So I am seriously considering a rebuilt CRT now. Yes it is more power, less space heavy as hell. But there are good channces that it will last at least 5 more years over two LCD's... Just something to consider from the other side... Oh with all the electronics retaillers going under is that extended warr. going to be worth the paper it is printed on? Just my 000002.centavos worth Les -----Original Message----- >From: Rob Miracle <rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Sent: Dec 17, 2008 11:08 AM >To: List for Photo/Imaging Educators - Professionals - Students <photoforum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >Subject: Re: Montior Replacement?? > >On 12/17/08 10:50 AM, wpettit@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> The high voltage section (flyback transformer) in 21" Nokia Multigraph monitor died. While it can be repaired, the cost of repair will be about the same as a mid-line LCD monitor. Should I bite the bullet and get the 10 year old repaired, or get a LCD unit? > >I'd go for new hottness rather than old and busted. (taking a line from >"Men in Black"). Today's LCDs are high contrast, accurate color, and >high resolution and you will appreciate getting your desk space back. > >Rob > >-- >-- >Rob Miracle >rob@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >http://www.robmiracle.com > Foto/SFX, San Jose, CA 408-835-1184 http://www.aviationphotographers.org/, http://www.fencecheck.com http://www.myspace.com/fotosfx, http://www.portfolios.com/profile.ht...=14627.baldwin
