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JANA wrote:

> The manufactures of most computer monitors will not supply service
> support to any non-contracted service tech facilities.

Ah, the good old days, pre-2000, when many of them would.  CTX laid
off most of its US employees a few years ago, including almost every
technician, and replaced them with lower-cost people who received no
training.  Despite that, many of them were awarded the title
"technician," and one of them almost cried when they couldn't answer
some very basic questions about monitors.  Even Japanese companies
that were once known for excellent service went that way, such as
Panasonic.  When I asked one of their monitor "technicians" about a
user control for the convergence, the reply was, "I don't know what
convergence are."  The manager assured me the person was one of their
best technicians.

> In the end, you may not find the cost of servicing a computer monitor
> feasible in relation to replacing it. At today's prices you can have an LCD
> screen for a very reasonable cost.

Not for the picture quality I want.  Movies with dark scenes are
almost unwatchable to me on LCDs because the blacks aren't black
enough, not even with Samsung's multiple backlight system, which is
meant  to improve the blacks.  So I'm keeping my Farnsworth until
Elvis' ghost shoots the picture tube.

> Computer monitors are designed for a life span of about three to
> four years with normal use. After about 30,000 hours, they tend
> to start decreasing in their performance.

I still have my NEC Multisync II monitor from about 1985.  It still
works well but can't display over 800x600 without interlace.