Display problem

frailer · October 24, 2008, 12:31:45 AM

Tried hooking daughter's old LCD/TFT display up to a G5 at work, as a stop-gap measure. VGA no work. It even has DVI-D. Tried that by using DVI cable from mine.
First get "No signal" message. Then if I touch a key, the green "on" light on front of panel goes orange.
It's a Polyview...i.e a no-name cheapie. No disks or anything, of course. Well, if she ever had them, they're gone...
But then, some displays just aren't meant to work on Macs, right?
Just need this confirmed.

David · October 24, 2008, 07:23:18 AM

I'm sure you have, but gotta ask, have you tried rebooting to see if it comes on?
It should work, if you have the right cable. We use all sorts of monitors here, some we have to get the adapters, some don't.
Do you have a mini-DVI port and the adapter for it?

Monkeyman · October 24, 2008, 12:17:56 PM

Older monitors definitely have a chance of not working with a mac. Is there a way for you to try to do dual monitors? I also assume you tried the monitor on a more compatible system to make sure it's still working properly?

ninjaPB_43 · October 24, 2008, 01:11:54 PM

Quote from: Monkeyman on October 24, 2008, 12:17:56 PMI'm honored to be ignored by someone. Less crap to deal with.

You do realize that someone having you on ignore doesn't reduce the crap at all, right? YOU would have to have others on ignore for that to work.. ...i'm just sayin'

oh, and your screw ewe avatar is offensive. I would like it removed. :kiss:

DigitalCrapShoveler · October 24, 2008, 01:14:27 PM

I don't know what you're talking about. I must have this person on ignore. Hahahahahaha. :tongue:

gnubler · October 24, 2008, 01:49:31 PM

Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on October 24, 2008, 01:14:27 PMI don't know what you're talking about. I must have this person on ignore. Hahahahahaha. :tongue:

I think I do, too. What is PB talking about? I see nothing.

Monkeyman · October 24, 2008, 02:02:15 PM

Sorry, expecting fluffy stuff from me? Tough. I wrote in reference to the question, maybe you should too.

For the off topic responses this is my off topic response and feel free to skip it:

True about the ignore stuff. But I'm most likely ignored by a person who has nothing real to say anyway. So in any case, it's all good. I'm glad someone found enough time and energy to actually put me on the ignore list. Filled up part of their empty day I'm sure.
As far as my avatar, who ever said it was meant as screw ewe? I believe in making shelters for animals in need. Not my fault you read into it that way. And it seems that maybe you think I should be saying screw ewe to you. Rather presumptuous of you and I promise you IF it was meant that way, it was in no way directed to you.

Suck it up and get back to business.

ninjaPB_43 · October 24, 2008, 02:10:00 PM

Quote from: gnubler on October 24, 2008, 01:49:31 PM
Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on October 24, 2008, 01:14:27 PMI don't know what you're talking about. I must have this person on ignore. Hahahahahaha. :tongue:

I think I do, too. What is PB talking about? I see nothing.

If you don't see anything, then suck it up and get back to business. You have nothing real to say anyway.

DigitalCrapShoveler · October 24, 2008, 02:19:01 PM

Quote from: ninjaPB_43 on October 24, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
Quote from: gnubler on October 24, 2008, 01:49:31 PM
Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on October 24, 2008, 01:14:27 PMI don't know what you're talking about. I must have this person on ignore. Hahahahahaha. :tongue:

I think I do, too. What is PB talking about? I see nothing.

If you don't see anything, then suck it up and get back to business. You have nothing real to say anyway.

True, cuz if I did, I sure the hell wouldn't want to alienate the people on this board with arrogant comments. PB lighten up! :tongue: :wink:

ninjaPB_43 · October 24, 2008, 02:20:39 PM

sorry sorry.. Back to work I go, to dull my sense of living.

gnubler · October 24, 2008, 02:22:46 PM

Quote from: ninjaPB_43 on October 24, 2008, 02:10:00 PM
Quote from: gnubler on October 24, 2008, 01:49:31 PM
Quote from: DigitalCrapShoveler on October 24, 2008, 01:14:27 PMI don't know what you're talking about. I must have this person on ignore. Hahahahahaha. :tongue:

I think I do, too. What is PB talking about? I see nothing.

If you don't see anything, then suck it up and get back to business. You have nothing real to say anyway.

Waaa waaaa waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. I thought we were friends and you loved my pumpkin. I get it: "Display problem" is the title of this thread - where is the screw? The ewe? Maybe it has some sort of anti-squirrel feature embedded.

frailer · October 24, 2008, 02:25:22 PM

Hmmm...interesting thread-jack. I think a few people around here need some of that "Lassiter's Ego Balm" they keep trying to flog on "A Prairie Home Companion".

Anyways...did I reboot? Pretty sure I didn't; it was a last thing Friday rush. Shall try and at least do that first thing. It should be DVI-D to DVI-D. Proper ports both ends,
Could be a Homer Moment with the re-start, though. All I know is I'm a bit desperate. The last CRT is copping EMF interference, and shimmering intermittently. Causing aggro from a direction whence it radiates at the best of times. :sad: I know one of those 2007FPs from DELL Outlet would do the trick, but we've just had a panic spend-freeze here. Like a few of you guys as well, I guess.. :undecided:

And yep, monkeyman, it's still working. Daughter flicked it for a 2007FP, [of course]. I should hit the road selling those things. :laugh:

Monkeyman · October 24, 2008, 02:46:05 PM

Quote from: frailer on October 24, 2008, 02:25:22 PMHmmm...interesting thread-jack. I think a few people around here need some of that "Lassiter's Ego Balm" they keep trying to flog on "A Prairie Home Companion".

Yes, probably so. A Prairie Home Companion, good show.

Quote from: frailer on October 24, 2008, 02:25:22 PMAnyways...did I reboot? Pretty sure I didn't; it was a last thing Friday rush. Shall try and at least do that first thing. It should be DVI-D to DVI-D. Proper ports both ends,
Could be a Homer Moment with the re-start, though. All I know is I'm a bit desperate. The last CRT is copping EMF interference, and shimmering intermittently. Causing aggro from a direction whence it radiates at the best of times. :sad: I know one of those 2007FPs from DELL Outlet would do the trick, but we've just had a panic spend-freeze here. Like a few of you guys as well, I guess.. :undecided:

Budget crunches everywhere I assume. Other idea is maybe the cables have gone bad? Pins bent and such? All else fails, you can find monitors for pretty darn cheap these days even though they may seem like they were made from cardboard. I assume it's not color critical device?

frailer · October 24, 2008, 10:19:58 PM

Nup. Not colour-critical. It just runs PREPS and Black Magic. LOL, but what's colour-critical in our room...gotta relate. Just got a Spyder-Pro setup last month, when I got a 2007FP...trying to make an effort.
Once I'd cal'd it...said to co-worker..."let me know, and I'll cal your display", [ACD 22"]. "Oh, it's OK, I've got used to the colour as it is..." :shocked:+ :cry:+ :sad:+ :rolleyes:
I don't need to embellish further.

May even slip up to work and try and resolve before Monday. Taking new DVI cable with me.

frailer · October 26, 2008, 12:33:29 AM

Groan. :embarrassed: In my haste to get out on Friday, I'd unhooked the old CRT, without shutting down first. Had to do the "button" shut down. :rolleyes:

Good news though, only a surprise to myself, I'm sure; it picked up the Polyview cheapie on restart. It even has a DVI-D port, so even though a crap TN panel, at least it's dig. all the way. Did a basic manual calibration, set the native res...leave it at that. And hope to f@#* I don't hear any more complaints. Hah...but I will. :evil:

Sorry for wasting your collective time(s). It's usually something that stupid, right?

P.S. there are now no CRT displays in prepress room to pick up whatever random EMFs it was shimmering from.

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