CRT Screen Coating Flaking

[StevePB]

I have a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 920 CRT monitor that is just under 4 years old. Just recently I have noticed flakes of the screen coating are coming off leaving lighter areas on the screen. As this continues it is becoming more noticable/annoying. Is there anything that can be done to repair or replace the coating ?

 

[ski]

Sounds like the tube's phosphor coating is coming off.
If so, then suggest buying a new monitor, because even though it's possible to replace the tube it's not worth the expense on a 4 year old unit. And CRT monitor prices have decreased dramatically over the past year due to the popularity of LCD monitors.

 

[StevePB]

Thanks ski.

Disappointing, but I take your point.

- SB.

 

[ski]

You're welcome, and good luck with it.

 

[edfair]

Is this possibly a plastic coating on the exterior of the tube that was put on as a glare or reflection reduction process?

If so, you possibly could speed it up till it is all gone by cleaning the screen with a damp cloth every couple of days.

Ed Fair
Give the wrong symptoms, get the wrong solutions.

 

[StevePB]

Thanks Ed,

I don't know if it is plastic, it is a very thin coating. It is on the exterior of the screen - I guess it is an anti-glare measure. I did consider trying to remove it, but imagine that it wont be very easy and it will get a lot worse before it gets better (or even bearable).

Thanks for your suggestion, but I think I might as well look for something new.

-SB.

 

[ceh4702]

You might want to send an e-mail to their service department or call them. While it is probably not under warranty, they may want to know about it so they can possibly use a better coating or something like that. There may be some kind of solvent that could take that off, but I doubt it. It is probably baked on or something like that. Still there may be some kind of a solvent or chemical cleaner that can take that off without destroying the plastic case that holds it together.

If you do not like my post feel free to point out your opinion or my errors.

 

[StevePB]

Thanks ceh4702,

I have tried e-mailing Mitsubishi about it without any response - although I wouldn't be surprised if I'd sent it to the wrong department as their web presence can only be described as sprawling !

- SB.

 

[ceh4702]

Well if you really want to get their attention, you could find out who is in changer of their US operations and write him a letter. My wife would probably write or call the office of the CEO. She tried that with Ford once.

So is this a glass or a plastic. Sounds like the tube is glass. There is probably a polishing compound that can take it down to the bare glass. Watch jewleres sometimes clean watch bezels with a polishing compound. You might ask a person that works with Eye Glasses. They may know how to get it off.

If you do not like my post feel free to point out your opinion or my errors.

 

[StevePB]

Thanks ceh4702,

That's a good idea, I'll ask at my opticians - maybe I could still save my CRT!

- SB.