I have a fuzzy monitor

Wonderworker · 02-28-2005, 10:39 AM

Can anyone help me out here...my monitor is getting blurry on me.

It's a KDS VS-7i, 5 years old. It's been fine up until now. I've tried changing the settings, but it hasn't made a difference. Is it just time for a new monitor or are there other suggestions out there? (my eyes don't need a check-up...it's happening with everyone that uses it.

) I've also tried to change the text size, but that doesn't seem to help either. Thank you to everyone in advance!

**Sarkast** · 02-28-2005, 10:57 AM

If you didnt do it yet i'd suggest taking the monitor and plugging it into another PC to see if the imagine is fuzzy there too. This way you'll know for sure its not the gfx card in your PC.

If its indeed the monitor there isnt really much you can do besides having it serviced by a technician and as we all know that will be more expensive than buying a new one. I think depending on the ammount of usage 5 years is a pretty normal lifespan for a monitor. Most start showing problems after that (some even before) - loss of brightness/ contrast/ picture quality etc.

Wonderworker · 02-28-2005, 11:04 AM

I just switched it over to the old computer and it's still doing it, so I'm going to assume that it's the monitor. Is a person supposed to turn it off every night (nor do I turn off the computer), because I don't...maybe that's cutting its life short, huh?

**Sarkast** · 02-28-2005, 11:10 AM

It can shorten the life span - do you have your monitor go into power savings standby mode etc overnight ?
I never turn my PC off either - and my monitor goes into standby after 10 minutes of not using it. In the past i usually switched monitors after 3-4 years.

Wonderworker · 02-28-2005, 11:13 AM

I'm afraid I don't know how to have it go into standby mode??

**Sarkast** · 02-28-2005, 11:23 AM

In Windows XP - control panel, power options, power schemes, -> turn off monitor. When you set that to lets say 10 minutes - then it'll go into the standby mode after that time - and usually when "wiggeling" the mouse, pressing a key on the keyboard it'll come right out of the standby mode.

**40sondacurb** · 02-28-2005, 11:28 AM

Just go to settings and power managment

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I'm afraid I don't know how to have it go into standby mode

Well it seems in the time it took me to post this someone already answered your question and in a far less jerky way hahahahah

Wonderworker · 02-28-2005, 11:29 AM

Thanks...I've set that up (now that it's too late for this monitor!). I guess my next step is to set out looking for a new monitor.

**Sarkast** · 02-28-2005, 11:30 AM

Your welcome. Glad i was able to help. Keep coming back to this great forum if theres anything you think we might be able to help with.

02-28-2005, 10:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wonderworker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 66 OS: XP	I have a fuzzy monitor Can anyone help me out here...my monitor is getting blurry on me. It's a KDS VS-7i, 5 years old. It's been fine up until now. I've tried changing the settings, but it hasn't made a difference. Is it just time for a new monitor or are there other suggestions out there? (my eyes don't need a check-up...it's happening with everyone that uses it. ) I've also tried to change the text size, but that doesn't seem to help either. Thank you to everyone in advance!

02-28-2005, 10:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	If you didnt do it yet i'd suggest taking the monitor and plugging it into another PC to see if the imagine is fuzzy there too. This way you'll know for sure its not the gfx card in your PC. If its indeed the monitor there isnt really much you can do besides having it serviced by a technician and as we all know that will be more expensive than buying a new one. I think depending on the ammount of usage 5 years is a pretty normal lifespan for a monitor. Most start showing problems after that (some even before) - loss of brightness/ contrast/ picture quality etc. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

02-28-2005, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	It can shorten the life span - do you have your monitor go into power savings standby mode etc overnight ? I never turn my PC off either - and my monitor goes into standby after 10 minutes of not using it. In the past i usually switched monitors after 3-4 years. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

02-28-2005, 11:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	In Windows XP - control panel, power options, power schemes, -> turn off monitor. When you set that to lets say 10 minutes - then it'll go into the standby mode after that time - and usually when "wiggeling" the mouse, pressing a key on the keyboard it'll come right out of the standby mode. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

02-28-2005, 11:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sarkast TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NY Posts: 2,715 OS: WinXP	Your welcome. Glad i was able to help. Keep coming back to this great forum if theres anything you think we might be able to help with. __________________ P4 2.4@2.9 / XP-90 / Albatron PX865PE Pro V2.0 / Kingston Hyper-X 512MB Dual Channel CL2-2-2-5 / Geforce4 MX440x8 64MB / WD80GB 7200RPM 8MB / Thermaltake 420W PSU --> SEE IT ALL GLOW <-- MBM5 - SpeedFan - PSU Calculator - MemTest86 - ThrottleWatch

02-28-2005, 11:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wonderworker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 66 OS: XP	I just switched it over to the old computer and it's still doing it, so I'm going to assume that it's the monitor. Is a person supposed to turn it off every night (nor do I turn off the computer), because I don't...maybe that's cutting its life short, huh?

02-28-2005, 11:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wonderworker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 66 OS: XP	I'm afraid I don't know how to have it go into standby mode??

02-28-2005, 11:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
Wonderworker Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 66 OS: XP	Thanks...I've set that up (now that it's too late for this monitor!). I guess my next step is to set out looking for a new monitor.