kind of had it with CRT's...

[smrieck511]

The Trinitron tube on my M1212 is worn out and won't focus well. Plus even though I wear gloves and understand the precautions, I feel at risk anytime I'm working on this thing. This is not a cause I'm willing to die for.

Has anyone transplanted a nice LCD into an apple monitor or is that a dumb idea?

also I've got a Toby card so I'm assuming with the sync issues I may need a totally different graphics card. if anyone has knowledge of any LCDs that would work with the Toby card, I would love to know.

 

[finkmac]

funny, i've had it with LCDs

flimsy vinegary-smelling failure prone rubbish

for the toby... I think bmow's mac-sync-inator thing makes it easy to output to LCDs.

 

[smrieck511]

funny, i've had it with LCDs

flimsy vinegary-smelling failure prone rubbish

for the toby... I think bmow's mac-synch-inator thing makes it easy to output to LCDs.

I agree in a perfect world, I'd prefer a nice low hour Trinitron. Thanks, I'll check out the bmow shop.

 

[obsolete]

I think some folks were working with the nice fellow in Austria who makes the acrylic lenses on a retrofit for these. I can try to dig up the info later if you can't find it first.

 

[croissantking]

Has anyone transplanted a nice LCD into an apple monitor or is that a dumb idea?

Thread 'Apple Macintosh 16" Color Display + Modifications'

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In January I picked up an Apple Macintosh 16" Color Display from a junkyard. It powered up and displayed an image but there were a lot of gremlins causing issues ranging from strange artifacts on the screen, very visible noise, unexplained behavior. I ended up tearing it apart and recapping it. That fixed all the issues except for one, sharpness. It was ok but not great. I tried all the pots inside the monitor but it only helped to a certain point. Eventually, it was clear it was the tube/age. I dealt with it but the tube kept deteriorating where the sharpness finally was unusable. RIP. So...

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[Phipli]

I just avoid (mostly) AIOs and old laptops and use 2000s 4:3 LCD monitors.

Figure screens are the most unreliable thing, so using machines that you can just swap the screen in 30 seconds is the most practical answer.

Also, CRTs take up too much space and flybacks suck.

Occasionally I accidentally forget and so something stupid like buy a 5500/275 in black because it looks cool and was local pickup... Then have regrets because the flyback is failing and I remember why I was happy with my 6500.

 

[Durosity]

Then have regrets because the flyback is failing and I remember why I was happy with my 6500.

I have a spare analogue board for one of them which I believe has a good flyback in case you're interested.

 

[Phipli]

I have a spare analogue board for one of them which I believe has a good flyback in case you're interested.

I would be - I'll drop you a message.