Monitor Blackout

[pixmaniowa]

Hi there!
This is not a Mac problem per se...
I have a Mitsubishi Diamond Pro 2020u monitor. It stopped working. Now when it tries to start up the following happens;
1 My G5 "sees" it. when set to dual monitor mode it puts things on that portion of the desktop. It tries to change the resolution if requested and recognizes it.
2 The monitor simply repeatedly CLICKS as if it is engaging the CRT.
3 The ready light fades in and out.

Should I buy a new monitor and give this to the trash guy?
What is the diagnosis of the problem.
I tried calling Computer Repair shops in my area but they all take the fifth and will not even guess. I am writing here because you guys have always had answers before.
Thanks,
Robert

 

[symphonix]

First try connecting the monitor to another computer just to see if you can get it to work. That way, you can confirm it *is* the monitor and not the socket on the Mac.

Then, I would take the monitor to a place that does TV/Monitor repairs and get it looked at. There is no point throwing away a monitor if all it needs is $25 to fix it up, which is fairly often the case. Once you know what is wrong and what it will cost, you can make a more informed decision.

 

[pixmaniowa]

I have connected it to different computers. It does the same with each computer. Thanks for your input.