Wavy lines on one of my monitors

[frase]

I have only noticed this any one have any idea of what may be the cause? It has wavy lines all the way accross it.

 

[GTP]

Never seen it before. What happens if you use a different resolution to test?
Although it looks to me to be in the layers of the monitor.

 

[dannyict]

The wavy lines or static on your LCD monitor might be caused by other electronic devices (cell phones, cordless phones, rotating fans) that are too close to the monitor or by devices plugged into the same circuit as the monitor.

 

[phaZed]

That's pretty weird. I am assuming that the monitor was OK yesterday or a few days prior and now, very recently it's not?

To me, it looks like a component in the monitor could have gone bad, smoked-out and damaged the plastic light-diffusion layer(s). It looks like hot smoke, to me. Water damage seems unlikely as you would likely see other evidence of such.

 

[frase]

That's pretty weird. I am assuming that the monitor was OK yesterday or a few days prior and now, very recently it's not?

To me, it looks like a component in the monitor could have gone bad, smoked-out and damaged the plastic light-diffusion layer(s). It looks like hot smoke, to me. Water damage seems unlikely as you would likely see other evidence of such.

Yes I am goiong to dissasemble it tommorow to see if I can find anything notible within the panel. As their is no electrical interferance, it is just that I have three identical monitors. None of the others are affected had noticed it for a few days as was playing a game though thought it was an effect of the game.

 

[Diggs]

Looks like clouds. Not just lines but there's shadowing.

 

[Markverhyden]

The cause? Wavy Gravy of course.

Back to being serious. I've seen similar type problems over the years with LCD devices. There is a "lamination" problem between the pixel layer and the one above or possibly below. Take your finger and push gently against the screen in the area. You should see similar chnages.

 

[fincoder]

Any possibility of liquid getting into the monitor?

 

[frase]

Any possibility of liquid getting into the monitor?

No not a chance the monitors are on a tri monitor arm, it does not look like a liquid issue to me.

 

[Markverhyden]

Any possibility of liquid getting into the monitor?

In almost all fluid issues the problems start at the edges. I've done that to myself years ago. Wasn't paying attention and sprayed the screen instead of the cloth. Dribbled down and promptly entered on the bottom.

 

[frase]

Well I have cats, unless they sprayed on it. Though cannot smell cat pee on it, until I take it apart I will not know. For the present I have put a high res andromeda galaxy wallpaper on so I cannot see them lol.

 

[GTP]

I still think it's a separation of the layers of the screen. (As I alluded to above, in a roundabout sort of way)

Has it been hot in Melbourne?

If "kitty" did spray it you would see evidence on the desk, not just the monitor.

 

[frase]

I still think it's a separation of the layers of the screen. (As I alluded to above, in a roundabout sort of way)

Has it been hot in Melbourne?

If "kitty" did spray it you would see evidence on the desk, not just the monitor.

Yea it has mate 40+ Degrees, maybe that is it good call.

 

[fincoder]

40+ Degrees

Maybe condensation after high humidity then high room temp.

 

[frase]

Maybe condensation after high humidity then high room temp.

Yes where my PC is located it is near the faulty monitor. With a 3080 it can get really warm and loud so this may be this cause. The air setup in my system has intake fan at rear, two fans as outtake at the top and due to the the 3080 radiator comes in. Cabling length does not really allow for me to put it anywhere else.

So I have now ordered x3 5M DP Cables to allow me to relocate the Reactor away from the monitors.

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