That's virtually right. They are actually support wires, rather than degauss
wires and every trinitron has them. they are required because the trinitron
mask inside the tube is less structurally strong than the traditional
shadowmask found in other monitors. The lines are the price you pay for the
superior trinitron picture.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: David Olds [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 1998 9:40 PM
> Subject:      Re: lines on Trinitron
>
> Yup. I recently purchased 3pcs IBM 17P Monitors with Sony Trinitron Tubes.
> All had the very same thing, usually only noticeable on a white background
> if the refresh is set correctly. I was told this was typical of these
> units
> by other users. Supposedly they are the Degauss wires within the tubes.
>
> Dave Olds
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Face <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Wednesday, December 16, 1998 2:24 AM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] lines on Trinitron
>
>
> >Just had Dell computers installed at work. Everyone who got the new
> >computers noticed two horizontal lines on the 17" monitors. They appear
> >light gray and about a pixel in width, one near the top and the other
> near
> >the bottom. They are fixed in position and appear on the desktop and any
> >application. The lines are very annoying as they look just like page
> breaks
> >in Word.
> >SysAdmin reports that (1) this is normal for the Trinitron monitor, or
> (2)
> >it is a known defect that Sony may or may not correct.
> >Does anyone know about this???
> >
> >                         PCBUILD's List Owner's:
> >                      Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]>
> >                        Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>

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