Urgent Help Needed

[Overbeyond]

I have a feeling that my monitor has had it. It is now black only. If I switch it off and turn it on again the picture will return but only for a second and then back to blackness.
I have tried it on another machine but with the same results.
It is a cheap Dell standard job that came with the system 4 years ago.
If you feel as I do that the monitor has had it, I would really appreciate any suggestions for a replacement. Perhaps there is one better suited to viewing photographic images that would be more suitable?
I would appreciate any help and suggestions as I really need to do what needs to be done urgently.
Very many thanks

[readingr]

Tom,

I think its time for a new one if it happens on two systems. Never seen that problem before.

Roger

[SmartWombat]

I agree, the monitor is dead.

I have a BENQ FP241W 24" flat screen LCD monitor that when calibrated is almost exactly a flat line, very little correction applied.
Recommended.

[Overbeyond]

Many thanks Roger and Paul.
Yes indeedy dead and almost buried now.
I would prefer a smaller screen size paul say 19-20inch.
I am not going to allow myself to spend more than £250 on this.
The high end ones are a non starter. My old cheapie has served me well for printing etc but it time to upgrade to some extent.
Any other recommendations?

[SmartWombat]

Well I'd go with BENQ again (and might get a second FP241W if I upgrade the computer) at any resolution.
I really like widescreen, because it gives space to put the toolbars when editing.

[Grandpaw]

Just curious, did you use the same cable that came with your monitor when you tried your monitor on the other computer or did you use a different cable? The cable may be the problem, Jeff

[SmartWombat]

True, some monitors even have the cable built in at the monitor end, with no socket.
But in this case because it works for a while, then goes black, on two computers, I think it's "dead, Jim".
If it is a LCD screen, there is a chance the the screen itself is still working but the backlighting has failed. Like a laptop it's usually expensive to fix the backlight and it makes it uneconomic to repair unless you have a spare that dies for a different cause.

[readingr]

Well I'd go with BENQ again (and might get a second FP241W if I upgrade the computer) at any resolution.
I really like widescreen, because it gives space to put the toolbars when editing.

I went for widescreen for the same reason - not regretted it at all.

Mine's a Dell high end came with the system.

Roger

[Overbeyond]

Lads thanks for taking the time with advice and suggestions. After much checking and messing about online I have ordered Dell UltraSharp™ 2007WFP 20.1" Widescreen. I've had to go 50£ above budget to get one I feel is right for me.
Hopefully see ye on an outing soon.

[readingr]

Lads thanks for taking the time with advice and suggestions. After much checking and messing about online I have ordered Dell UltraSharp™ 2007WFP 20.1" Widescreen. I've had to go 50£ above budget to get one I feel is right for me.
Hopefully see ye on an outing soon.

Funny you should mention that, I was looking at reserecting the Oxford trip for Mid April'ish

I post later tonight once I've check my diary

Roger

Roger