CRT stinks

by HolyMan • 18 Sep 2008, 23:31 • Journals
I have been noticing some color changing in my old crt, now my son's, and just now it started giving away this very unpleasant odor. So I took it apart because I thought it was full of dirt since I haven't cleaned it since I got it(6 years), but it was almost dust free and not as hot as I expected.
So my question is should I throw it away immediately or try using it for a bit longer?
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im a tree 19 Sep 2008, 00:35
i used my crt until it started making SHHHHBANG SHHHHHBANG SHHHHBANG sounds when i tried to turn it on, and at that moment I knew it was dead

then i drove across the country to buy a new CRT as LCD sucks
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h20xyg3n 19 Sep 2008, 00:37
you dont drive, dont lie
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im a tree 19 Sep 2008, 00:39
seventeen cuntnipplingfucker

but you're right i didn't, it was just easier than saying "got a lift" which non-english speakers might not understand properly
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HolyMan 19 Sep 2008, 00:39
Been browsing the Icelandic online computer stores and I can't see a single crt for sale. :<
Don't think an lcd + milk and other stuff + a five year old mix well together.
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im a tree 19 Sep 2008, 00:46
you won't find a new crt for sale anywhere probably

i got mine from ebay!
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Noorgrin 19 Sep 2008, 07:18
took a 21 inch CRT from work with me when my old one died :D

its an old monitor from a IBM CAD workstation, can run with up to 160hz and shit, very nice thinggy :)

CRT > all
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perforator 19 Sep 2008, 09:28
My CRT came from my dad's work when they were replacing their CRT's with TFT's! :D

Mine is shit, however!
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im a tree 19 Sep 2008, 16:14
mine is a pretty high tier dell triniton one, 120hz@1280x960, 170hz@800x600
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overdrive 19 Sep 2008, 01:08
try finding an old crt, a lot of ppl still got them stocked away in their cellar after switching to tft. Even had to throw away two the other week, but they were only 17", I personally wouldnt use anything that small :P

or get along with times and use a flatscreen and accept it only does 60hz
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HolyMan 19 Sep 2008, 01:29
I use a flatscreen, the smelly one is my son's, a future EC 0wner :D. The garbage disposal guys here have a store for re-usable garbage, gonna check there tomorrow if I find something usable.
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overdrive 19 Sep 2008, 01:31
A lot of ppl still got them stocked away. Nobody is really planning on reusing them anyways :)
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HolyMan 19 Sep 2008, 01:42
True that, just like my 20" tv that has been sitting on the floor unplugged in my bedroom since I moved here almost 3years ago :>
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tactics 19 Sep 2008, 04:44
17" is small these days? Bah, 2002 ftw. :(
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infi_ 19 Sep 2008, 10:26
i had 3 old CRT monitors left from some ancient times :D my mate made this..homemade rocket thingy :P we shot potatoes at the monitors. blew a potato straight thru the monitor, gonna check if i still got pictures ^^

*i know, im cruel :(*
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swas 19 Sep 2008, 01:14
Just use it till its really broken.
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HolyMan 19 Sep 2008, 01:35
When electrical stuff starts to smell I'd think it is "really broken".
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swas 19 Sep 2008, 02:36
Well if u always have the elctric frieing smell when its turned on its really broken.
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yousmell 19 Sep 2008, 01:36
i am using same CRT for about 6 years now despite its occasional disfunctions:)
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HolyMan 19 Sep 2008, 01:48
OMG its my CRT "yousmell", topic is stink but thats a smell aswell. It's like a CRT from a Stephen King book/movie it replies on crossfire even when unplugged.
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sAs1 19 Sep 2008, 02:03
Didn't know monitors could reply when they are plugged in let alone not plugged in!
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HolyMan 19 Sep 2008, 02:50
That's Stephen King for ya, Christine the CRT
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dunno 19 Sep 2008, 01:58
i suggest you some smell remover
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Gabt 19 Sep 2008, 02:07
image: brise.oust


:DD
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HolyMan 19 Sep 2008, 02:28
This is the only troubleshoot I have gotten so obviously the best one.
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h8m3 19 Sep 2008, 02:21
sometimes monitors also puke
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HolyMan 19 Sep 2008, 02:31
yes that makes sense
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Spirea 19 Sep 2008, 03:14
throw it away only if u are going to buy another crt
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vectra 19 Sep 2008, 09:25
crt is so past,liek a stoneage thing ololol buy tft
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pupupup 19 Sep 2008, 17:23
CRT's forever! Im going to buy a 21" :>)
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vectra 19 Sep 2008, 17:34
wow new smiley :)
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pupupup 19 Sep 2008, 17:35
:>D
:>)
:>|
:>O
:>(
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Pansy 19 Sep 2008, 11:04
i just sniffed my CRT :(
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squalli 22 Sep 2008, 05:45
Sexiest thing u have ever said :O
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