Sony CPD-G400 monitor

[chaplndave]

Just bought a Sony CPD-G400 19" Multiscan monitor at a local computer show. SPAMI have been setting it up and playing with it and I have noticed a jittering (for lack of a better word) at the four corners. SPAMIt is a slight vibrating motion in each of the corners. SPAMIs this normal for a monitor like the Sony G-400? SPAMI have contacted Sony by email, but when they find out I have purchased it used, not sure if they will stand behind their warranty. SPAMCan anyone help with some info??? SPAMThanks.

[Keefe]

I have never heard of anything like this. SPAMDoes it jitter all the time or just every once in awhile? SPAMTry setting the refresh rate differently...that might make the problem go away. SPAMI have never owened a Sony monitor so I really do not know any more details. SPAMAnother suggestion would be to give their tech support a call and see what they can do. SPAMIt might be a faulty monitor.

[kfan]

I have seen a variation of this problem on a ViewSonic 20" monitor. The top corners had "jittering" in them. SPAMThe problem was finally traced to bad wiring in the outlet (voltage was leaking to ground). SPAMYou might try a different outlet and see if that helps.

[chaplndave]

I have never heard of anything like this. SPAMDoes it jitter all the time or just every once in awhile?

SPAMTry setting the refresh rate differently...that might make the problem go away. SPAM

I have never owened a Sony monitor so I really do not know any more details. SPAMAnother suggestion would be to give their tech support a call and see what they can do. SPAMIt might be a faulty monitor.


It jitters all the time. SPAMI notice it mostly in the corners, but sometimes I notice it around the curser even in the middle of the page.

Already tried the refresh rate. SPAMThe monitor suggests a 1280x1024 with 85Hz refresh. SPAMI am running it at that rate, but changed it to 75Hz. SPAMStill the same jitter.

I did write to their tech support, but it is the holiday so I don't expect an answer for a day or two. SPAMDo you know if they might stand by the three year warranty? SPAMI bought the monitor used at a computer show. SPAMI paid $220 and they retail for over $400 so I figure I got a pretty good deal. SPAMSupposedly the guys I bought from have a one year warranty. SPAMDon't know if they will stick by it...or if there will even be another monitor like this available. SPAMThey did have tons of monitors at the show. SPAMBut if Sony would stand behind it, that would be great, especially if I could get a new monitor out of the deal. SPAMHey, even if I had to throw a few bucks their way, it would be worth it to get a new monitor. SPAMWhat do you think?

[chaplndave]

I have seen a variation of this problem on a ViewSonic 20" monitor. The top corners had "jittering" in them. SPAMThe problem was finally traced to bad wiring in the outlet (voltage was leaking to ground). SPAMYou might try a different outlet and see if that helps.


I hadn't thought about that one. I'll give it a try tomorrow after work. SPAMIf that fixes the problem, that would be almost too easy. SPAMThanks for the info. SPAMI'll let you know if it works.

[Hulaboy]

Jittering at the edges huh? SPAMHhmm...that's not good. SPAMWhat happens if you hit the degauss button? SPAMDoes it still jitter as bad? SPAMWhat about any devices that you may have close to your monitor? SPAMI know that monitors nowadays have sufficient shielding from other waves out there but I ran into this one problem where the monitor was doing something like you're experiencing too. SPAMIt turned out that it was something from the other computer that was distorting the monitor picture. SPAMIt beats me though. SPAMMy suggestion would be to not waste your time on it and see if you can return it to the guys that you bought it from and exchange it or get your money back.

Oh yeah, one other question. SPAMDid you test the monitor out over at the show and was it doing that jittering thing too over there?

[chaplndave]

Jittering at the edges huh? SPAMHhmm...that's not good. SPAMWhat happens if you hit the degauss button? SPAMDoes it still jitter as bad? SPAMWhat about any devices that you may have close to your monitor? SPAMI know that monitors nowadays have sufficient shielding from other waves out there but I ran into this one problem where the monitor was doing something like you're experiencing too. SPAMIt turned out that it was something from the other computer that was distorting the monitor picture. SPAMIt beats me though. SPAMMy suggestion would be to not waste your time on it and see if you can return it to the guys that you bought it from and exchange it or get your money back.

Oh yeah, one other question. SPAMDid you test the monitor out over at the show and was it doing that jittering thing too over there?


I tried hitting the deguass...no change

The only thing relatively close to the monitor are a couple of Labtec speaker modules and a Zip 250. SPAMI have moved them as far as I can away from the monitor...no change. SPAMMy actual comuter box is about 12-18 inches on the left side and my Epson SC 980 printer is about two feet away.

Supposedly the guys that sold me the monitor are in north Jersey...about an hour or so up the road. SPAMThey wrote on the bill of sale that it had a one year warranty. SPAMI talked to another guy who owns a local computer shop who said he had bought from them before and that they were good to deal with. SPAMI will try to give them a call and let them know...see if they will exhange it. SPAMMaybe if I go up to their warehouse I can either exchange it for another G400 or maybe even put a few dollars with it and get a Viewsonic P810 or P815.

Thanks for the advice.

What about the stuff in NYC??? SPAMMan...what is our world coming to? SPAMI am in the Navy and in standby mode to possibly have to make notifications to next of kin for those who died at the Pentagon. SPAMNot looking forward to that, but I have had to do it before.

Thanks again for all the advice. SPAMIt is nice to know that there are people like you who really want to help. SPAMTake care of yourself.

chaplndave

[Keefe]

Wow...i would hate to have that job. SPAMI would not be able to do that...all the sad people. SPAMWhy is the Navy doing that anyway?

[Hulaboy]

Man, that sucks that your monitor is doing that. SPAMI would just give up on it and get the exchange. SPAMYou mentioned the Viewsonic P810. SPAMI have that same monitor and I have to tell you that I LOVE this monitor. SPAMI actually got mine off of Ebay for about $320. SPAMHow much are they going to charge you for it? SPAM

Yeah, talk about the stuff happening in New York. SPAMIt's totally tragic. SPAMI just hope something is done about it, you know? SPAMThanks for the kind words man. SPAMI appreciate that. SPAMAlways happy to help out!

[chaplndave]

Wow...i would hate to have that job. SPAMI would not be able to do that...all the sad people. SPAMWhy is the Navy doing that anyway?



admin:

I am a Navy Chaplain. SPAMNotification of next-of-kin is part of the job we do during times of war and other tragedy. SPAMIt is not the best part of my job by far. SPAMOverall, being a Navy Chaplain has been very rewarding and exciting, but it definately has its down sides...like all of this mess in NYC. SPAMPlease pray for the families of the victims and for all of the military members and other civilians who may lose their lives in the months ahead.

[Keefe]

Do you think that there will be a war?

[chaplndave]

As I am sure you have seen in the news lately, the war of which you speak will most likely be an ongoing, long-term thing...not like a conventional war, but a war against terrorism...wherever it is...in whatever way we deem necessary to "kill" this evil (no pun intended). SPAMAs a Chaplain, I am not looking forward to this "war" as it will mean delivering much sad news to the families of our military members who will lose their lives defending our freedom. SPAMIf you are a praying person, we use all the prayers you can offer.

[vee_ess]

i have an old AST monitor and if i turn the resolution up it jitters sometimes just in the corners, sometimes across the screen. so this may sound sort of stupid but a different resolution would have different effects. otherwise there is a hardware prob. most likely.

It is a highly respectable and important thing that you do. I have much respect for you.