[NTLUG:Discuss] Monitor repair

[David Camm]

"I  wouldn't guess it'll cost over $50 to fix."

the last time i tried to fix a monitor (a rather expensive viewsonic)
the company wanted $50 just to look at it and then tell me IF it could
be fixed.

i'd go the warranty route.

david camm
advanced web systems 

lee wrote:
> 
> can't speak for ctx, but kds replaced my broke monitor with a new one
> before i even sent the busted one back.  it was still under the 3 yr
> warranty tho, don't know what kind of warranty you got.
> 
> you might want to contact ctx directly (if you haven't already) and see
> what they can do for ya in your situation.
> 
> -- lee
> 
> Greg Edwards wrote:
> > Bug Hunter wrote:
> >
> >>  Unless it is a HUGE monitor, it is _much_ cheaper to buy a new one than
> >>to pay the _labor_ part of the repair bill (ignoring the cost of the
> >>parts.)
> >>
> >>On Sat, 19 Jan 2002, Greg Edwards wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Anyone have a vendor that they would recommend to do repairs on a
> >>>monitor?  I'd be most interested in someone in the
> >>>Coppell/Lewisville/Grapevine area.
> >>>
> >>>My monitor went pop and bye-bye the other day.  Stunk the room up pretty
> >>>good too:(
> >>>
> >>>
> >
> > This is a $500 19" CTX monitor with a Sony Trinatron (sp) tube and its
> > only 2 years old.  The reason I want to find someone local is that I
> > don't want to ship it off and have to wait 2 months to get it back.  I
> > wouldn't guess it'll cost over $50 to fix.  I build my own system but I
> > don't do monitors!!!  I'd probably toast it if I tried it myself.
> >
> >
> 
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