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  • shelby5041
    Badcaps Legend
    • Feb 2009
    • 1504
    • united states of america usa

    #1

    question..why are certain obsolete CRT computer monitors worth so much $$$

    most people cant even give away crt monitors in my area..most people throw in trash

    yet on ebay i am seeing 19 inch and larger selling used for $100-200.00

    its crazy

    who would pay that much money? and why?

    when you talk to most people and say crt they say ..."garbage"

    thank you
  • eccerr0r
    Solder Sloth
    • Nov 2012
    • 8658
    • USA

    #2
    Re: question..why are certain obsolete CRT computer monitors worth so much $$$

    ask price does not necessarily mean how much they're worth...

    Now I'm tempted to see if anyone would buy my CRT monitors... I have a 19" shadowmask and a 21" trinitron...

    shipping will kill the deal...

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    • R_J
      Badcaps Legend
      • Jun 2012
      • 9514
      • Canada

      #3
      Re: question..why are certain obsolete CRT computer monitors worth so much $$$

      How about a used 20MB hard drive for $637.26 , but there is free shipping
      https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-list...&condition=all

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      • eccerr0r
        Solder Sloth
        • Nov 2012
        • 8658
        • USA

        #4
        Re: question..why are certain obsolete CRT computer monitors worth so much $$$

        One would think people would prefer CRT monitors because, well, fixing a through hole PCB would be a lot easier than a surface mount packed LCD monitor...

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        • shelby5041
          Badcaps Legend
          • Feb 2009
          • 1504
          • united states of america usa

          #5
          Re: question..why are certain obsolete CRT computer monitors worth so much $$$

          what are common reasons why a crt monitor becomes dead.wont power on....no standby light..

          main fuse ok

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          • eccerr0r
            Solder Sloth
            • Nov 2012
            • 8658
            • USA

            #6
            Re: question..why are certain obsolete CRT computer monitors worth so much $$$

            LVPS switching transistors fried due to bad caps? lots of possible reasons...
            Still need to go through standard debug procedures.

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            • shelby5041
              Badcaps Legend
              • Feb 2009
              • 1504
              • united states of america usa

              #7
              Re: question..why are certain obsolete CRT computer monitors worth so much $$$

              i have a samsung ssc-12m security crt monitor its small like 10 inches and its black and white

              it wont power on and there are no substitue monitors i can use with the cameras

              can someone assist me in repairing?

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