My broken Neo Geo monitor - help!

[elviticus]

Hi- hoping someone with some technical knowledge can help me out here... I have a Neo Geo upright that has monitor issues that recently cropped up. Basically, the picture is still up, but it's "pulling" off to one side - sorry, don't know quite how to describe.... For instance, I can't see what's on the left couple inches of the screen... instead of "player 1" I see "ayer 1" etc.

 

I guess it's not the tube, since the picture looks OK? What is the problem and does anyone have a recommendation for who to call in St. Louis area for in home repair? (I literally almost died getting that thing down the stairs to the basement!!!!)

 

I should also add that I may have messed up the monitor myself. When I got the machine the picture was dark and the colors weren't very distinct, so I got back there and cranked up the picture, which I understand is hard on the monitor.

[+save2600]

Only one side is going? You don't see black on the opposite side? Did you try adjusting the vertical width pot? Failing that, sounds like you have a component going out of spec. Oft times, a cap kit *can* fix the problem. If you're not good at soldering and discharging picture tubes, I'd recommend you find someone in the biz that can help. I know a guy in St. Louis that does arcade repair, but I believe he only works on pinball machines. If you get in a real jam, I can ask him if he works on monitors and makes house calls (very slim chance though)...