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Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« on: May 16, 2018, 12:16:47 PM »
(Based on another thread)   Hi.    I'm fairly confident that my Nanao MS2930 needs some convergence strips and I promised my wife in the past that HVAC and electricity were two things I wouldn't do myself if there was a risk of injury (after experiencing some bad shocks and freeze burns from past endevours).

I'm hoping someone experienced in this may be able to help.  I called around to the few places around that still repair CRTs and they don't want to mess with it.
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2018, 01:07:15 PM »
Post a pic of what the monitor looks like on
Sounds like something pretty easy
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2018, 03:03:23 PM »
« Last Edit: May 16, 2018, 03:08:03 PM by Homerjay »
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2018, 03:17:29 PM »
Need to see all 4 corners of the monitor in test mode.  I can see the upper left is off, is it also like that on the lower part?
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2018, 03:39:50 PM »
yep, you needs some convergence strips...
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #5 on: May 16, 2018, 04:01:21 PM »
I can pull some off an old monitor around here if you can't find any.  I know there are 4 beasts out in the junk pile.
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #6 on: May 16, 2018, 04:03:06 PM »
Honestly that monitor isn't that bad, I would just roll with it.
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #7 on: May 16, 2018, 05:17:02 PM »
I’m with mike it’s not that bad

Quote from: ratsflif on May 16, 2018, 04:03:06 PM
Honestly that monitor isn't that bad, I would just roll with it.
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #8 on: May 16, 2018, 05:38:24 PM »
I agree it's really not bad but I really want it to be better.. .. Even if it only has a little time left.  To me,  it's a great example of a visual experience you don't see anymore, and I have a family reunion in 2 months and I want it to look as good as it could by then.

Upper left and right are the worst which is why I focused there.   Yeah theres a little problem in the bottom two corners too, but not as bad.

FunWiz... I may take you up on the convergence strip offer...i can't find them online anywhere.
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #9 on: May 16, 2018, 05:44:16 PM »
i'm with mike/larry on this one.

with monitors, you may cause more issues than you started with. and your family will never notice.

good luck. :)
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #10 on: May 16, 2018, 05:46:38 PM »
So it wouldn't be as easy as remove any added convergence strips to get back to the current condition?
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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #11 on: May 16, 2018, 06:54:37 PM »
If that is the original monitor then it is a ticking time bomb; it's going to die...  The convergence issues on the corners are minor, the larger the monitor the more issues in the corners.  I would just leave it be, that monitor looks better than 99% of the monitors I ever played on in any arcade as a kid.

I have a blast with a d9200 in it now...



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Re: Nanao MS2930 Dynamic Convergence - Help Needed
« Reply #12 on: May 16, 2018, 07:47:23 PM »
OK cool.  I never really paid attention 20 years ago to those things anyways.  I bet anyone else wouldn't either. I'll leave it be I suppose.  Thanks for your opinions everyone.
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