Fixable? Or "retire it" time?

[crazyray]

My son's monitor failed to fire up today. If we turn off the power to it then turn it back on, we get the "No Signal Present" display for a moment, then it drops back into standby. Switching to another monitor works fine; there is apparently no problem with the PC.

The monitor in question is a cheapo. Is it time to retire it? Or should I look into repair?

[nunyadam]

It's probably better to get a new one or check around for a used one. I have never had much luck with repaired monitors.
In my case it's easier for me to pick a new one out of the garbage at work.

nunya

[SickPup404]

If there was a "pop" before... Replace it...

Usually, the thing that goes wrong with a monitor (especially the cheap-o's - had a few myself!) is the flyback that gives the tube its initial jolt. Used to be these things ran about $70 on a $150 monitor... (in my experience anyway - back in the day)

Have no idea what one would be now...