Question Faulty display with red tint

[Ferfolho]

Admittedly, i got an ancient display (SyncMaster T240M) that has miracously survived through around 8 years of use. Problem is, i noticed it's been recently showing up an ugly red tint over anything it displays, and it only goes away if i press my hand forcefully against it. I don't really understand anything about displays, could this be fixed or am i better off buying a new monitor?

 

[Gam3r01]

Likely not something an average user is going to be able to fix.
8 years is certainly a solid run, Id look into a new monitor.

 

[USAFRet]

Admittedly, i got an ancient display (SyncMaster T240M) that has miracously survived through around 8 years of use. Problem is, i noticed it's been recently showing up an ugly red tint over anything it displays, and it only goes away if i press my hand forcefully against it. I don't really understand anything about displays, could this be fixed or am i better off buying a new monitor?

I had this happen just today.,

Come home from vacation, turn on a secondary monitor, used just for some of the house security cameras...anything "black" is now red.
But this is a near 20 year old Planar, 21" 4:3. Bought used govt surplus in 2007.

Its had a good run.

 

[BFG-9000]

This is pretty common if connected via VGA. Try wiggling both cable ends, unplug/replug or just using another cable.

 

[USAFRet]

This is pretty common if connected via VGA. Try wiggling both cable ends, unplug/replug or just using another cable.

Mine is absolutely the monitor.
With NO cable connected, all red.

 

[BFG-9000]

Mine is absolutely the monitor.
With NO cable connected, all red.