Sony HMD-A240R

Matt Ross
September 8, 2024, 2:10 am
November 12, 2024, 10:43 am

Summary

17" flat CRT computer monitor from Sony, styled to match the Vaio series of PCs. Internally, it is the same as the CPD-E240, but with a different front panel and button layout. It uses the same front bezel design as the HMD-A240, but the back shell is different. It is capable of a 70 kHz horizontal scan rate.

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Notes

Many of Sony's PC monitors from this generation include an hour counter. To access it, turn on the monitor with no input signal, then push and hold "down" on the control button for a short time.

This monitor includes digital convergence controls, accessible through the OSD menu.

Unlike many 19" and 21" Sony PC monitors from this time period, this model has a manual G2 adjustment pot and doesn't usually suffer from excessive brightness.

Brightness & Color Issues

PC Monitors made by Sony often have drifted out of calibration. This can result in poor color balance, excessive brightness, or other issues. These monitors often have an extremely bright picture, sometimes with a green tint. This cannot always be corrected with the OSD controls, and the monitor's firmware settings must be adjusted using WinDAS, Sony's proprietary calibration software.

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