INSPECTING VGA CRT, Test Patterns, Software, Videos HELP*

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SpiderWaffle
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INSPECTING VGA CRT, Test Patterns, Software, Videos HELP*

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What are some of the best tests to run and look at for initially inspecting a CRT, like an fw900.

If you have 30 minutes to plug a laptop in, what would be the best tests to check out?

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austin532
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Re: INSPECTING VGA CRT, Test Patterns, Software, Videos HELP

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Pretty much the same as a CRT TV. The most common ones are Crosshatch, Overscan, Convergence, Linearity, Focus, Brightness, Contrast, Color Bars, Gray Scale, and Sharpness.
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Quick FYI, the SONY FW900 takes it about 30 minutes to "warm up". I think this is normal for this monitor as I have seen other bring that up. That being said, I just used the display calibration program that came built in with windows that should be good enough. You can fix most things by doing a WinDas calibration.
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