TFT screen shimmers and goes blank

[JohnD]

If you have your mind set on taking your TFT somewhere, then take both PC and TFT to PC World (yes I know) and get them to connect the TFT to one of their machines, and then buy a new TFT from them and test it on the spot. If you don't have a PC World nearby, then find a local PC retailer who is willing to do the same thing.

I took the old screen to my local retailer (Novatech) who were not very keen, but tried it out for me and said it was buggered, so I bought a new Acer one. The new one is half the price I paid for my old one, and has a 3-year warranty so I expect it will be OK.

Thanks to all