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Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/29/2004 03:00:06 PM · #1

when I came onto the computer last night the screen starting moving up and down......sounds weird I know but it's doing it again this morning! On a full page it moves up and down.......making me feel seasick!! Could it be virus, monitor, computer related. Ran a virus check and spybot on my puter last night and nothing showed.

sue

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

10/29/2004 03:02:08 PM · #2

Is the whold monitor image moving, or is it just what's within one window (IE)?

Also, I assume you are using a CRT, not an LCD screen?

Message edited by author 2004-10-29 15:02:38.

jadin

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/29/2004 03:03:23 PM · #3

Try a degauss on the monitor?

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/29/2004 03:09:17 PM · #4

LCD monitor.........and what's a deguass Jadin?

It looks a bit like when your TV screen rolls but this is not a roll more of a jerky movt up and down. It stops when I'm working on it .....like writing this, but when I'm looking at a page ......this sounds really weird LOL

soup

Canon EOS-30D

10/29/2004 03:12:02 PM · #5

make sure the monitor cord is securely plugged into to computer

edit: i've also seen this with the video card being loose, or the screen resolution/ refresh rate being set at or above the monitors maximum capabilities

Message edited by author 2004-10-29 15:15:09.

jadin

Nikon D800

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

10/29/2004 03:12:38 PM · #6

Monitors hold an electrical charge. (They say you can die from a monitor even six months after the last time it was turned on.) Degaussing releases that charge. I'm not sure, but I don't believe LCD's need to be degaussed. I think it's only a "tube" thing.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/29/2004 03:12:57 PM · #7

Originally posted by suemack:

It's jumping up and down just one pixel, right? And you are using an analog input (not DVI)? If that's the case, it is prolly due to how it is synchronizing with the video card. you might try changing the refresh rate, and see if that cures it.

giega

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II

10/29/2004 03:13:58 PM · #8

Make sure power and monitor cables are plugged in tightly.

Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

10/29/2004 03:18:23 PM · #9

Thanks for your replies......monitor is Packard Bell, LCD, just over a yr old. Life span of monitors?

sue

Neil

Fujifilm X-T30

10/29/2004 03:25:39 PM · #10

Originally posted by suemack:

Thanks for your replies......monitor is Packard Bell, LCD, just over a yr old. Life span of monitors?

sue

Before you go order a new one, try it on another PC/Mac.

Lifespan of any device is Warranty Period + 1.

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

10/29/2004 03:41:18 PM · #11

You don't happen to have a huge magnet or unshielded speakers near the monitor?

AmiYuy

Nikon Coolpix 8700

10/29/2004 04:37:00 PM · #12

I try to keep my cellphone away from my computer too, because on our desktop one at home and on the ones at school, when my phone'd ring it'd screw with the computer a bit. This probably has nothing to do with though, since it's constant and that was only when it was right next to it and ringing.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

10/29/2004 05:22:44 PM · #13

Originally posted by faidoi:

You don't happen to have a huge magnet or unshielded speakers near the monitor?

Magnets have no effect on LCD monitors, since they do not use an electron beam as CRTs do.

bledford

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

10/29/2004 07:23:19 PM · #14

Maybe the image is static and your universe is jiggling up and down. Where are you located, cosmically?

Har har. But really, you might want to replace the video cable if that's possible on that monitor. Also, try setting the refresh rate in computer's display settings to something a little higher (ie. change it from 60 to 70hz).

Ecce_Signum

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

10/29/2004 07:38:13 PM · #15

Personally I think its user error - Sue has been known to take a drink!

Sue, if your sober go with the checking of sockets and mess with the refresh rate (up). You have ps, have you tried Adobe Gamma to reset your settings?