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Hi All

samsung syncmaster T240 (skouperds old monitor)

suddenly of its own accord would change the input - as if cycling through the input possibilities looking for a signal even thought there is a signal.
I pressed the auto button and it now flashes blank for half a second every 6 or so seconds even though it shows my desktop, possibly "checking" if there is still a signal?

it also seems to change to another input when I have selected the "digital in" after a few seconds and sometimes flashes the correct screen.

It did seem to start when windows does its normal screen saving mode, but I cant be certain.
I have changed the cable, does the same, I have change the screen and the new screen is fine so it is not the pc.

does anyone have any ideas? please

I havent checked if "HDMI in" or "RGB in " are stable yet. will do so shortly

quick update:
I rebooted my PC and the problem seems to have gone.

but I dont understand why ....ah well.

(its the same setup as before...same dvi cable, same pc, DIFFERENT power cable......hmmmmmmmmmm thats a thought)

When Samsung monitors lose signal / power for a nano-second, they scan for the next available input source. Mine does at least. Your issue could be a cable problem. If its resolved now though, all good

I can't help in the last 6 or so years I have only had 2 monitors both of them Samsung and both have been rock solid. The old one is still working at the in-laws place, they were still using a CRT.

Sounds like it may be a slight dip in power output... are you experiencing an increase in temps?
Power supply... how old is it?

If you power output dips for a split second, the screen could think that the video source is gone, so it tries to be clever and search for a new source for you.

Morphza wrote:Sounds like it may be a slight dip in power output... are you experiencing an increase in temps?
Power supply... how old is it?

If you power output dips for a split second, the screen could think that the video source is gone, so it tries to be clever and search for a new source for you.

No

RussianElite. wrote:No

Your answer does not compute... please note that you must have an IQ to reply here...

Morphza wrote:Your answer does not compute... please note that you must have an IQ to reply here...

You dont understand the meaning of "no"?

russsiiiaaan you plonker

Morph - I don't know - I am still getting the same problem and another problem.

on startup, it cycles through the inputs. when I press a few buttons, it lets me see the windows input for 6 seconds at a time, flashing off for 1/2 of a second. it might then also start cycling through the inputs. I have no idea what sets it off on the cycling. I have tested with another cable and it does the same, I will check to find a better cable and also an hdmi cable. I even have a vga to hdmi converting cable I will check with (need to find the adapter though). but will only be back home after 12. man this is frustrating.

edit : how long do capacitors hold their power for? if one of the caps for the power regulating/inverting/input detecting is poked, it might be the cause.

Then I'm leaning towards the actual port on your screen do you get the same issue with another screen and the same cable?

A HDMI cable may be the easiest way to solve your issues (new cable, new port on the screen)

As far as I know, Caps don't release all their power, ever.
(I've pull apart an old screen that hadn't been used in years, and still got zapped by them)