2080 monitor dieing?!?

[CRL]

My old C2080 (high resolution, slow phosphore) monitor gave good service, no flicker interlaced and just push a button to get video from my DCtv unit.  Sadly, it is shutting down when it gets warm.  If I bang on the side or tilt it forward, it lights up again.  I watched it shut down (with crackling sound effects) with the cover off, and discovered that the problem is that the heater filiment in the CRT goes off.  I assumed that this was classic cold solder symptoms and resoldered everything I could reach.  Still happens.  So.. Could this be a symptom of the filiment in the tube having a break (presumably unfixable)?  If so, how do I come close to matching the functionality of the C2080?
CRL

[Matt_H]

I'm no monitor expert, but the best replacement would probably be an old style 1084. New style would work too, but you'd have to reach around back to switch the input button.

On the other hand, all my old 1084s died in the manner that you're describing, so those monitors are probably reaching their limits these days.

Maybe you could swap the faulty component from another monitor? It might be cheaper to get a scandoubler and go the SVGA route.

[Effy]

Go for a multiscan monitor so you can also use it for non-pal frequencies, something like a 1538/1438 or 1940 Amiga monitor ...