We bought a 36in TV from an Estate Sale, told it worked we didn't check it at the sale due to the low cost. HOWEVER it has a permanent area at the top left where it is discolored (like effected by a magnate).
Is there a way to reverse the effects from this? The TV is great otherwise.
2006-10-16 02:24:49 · 4 answers · asked by wolfball 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
veteran garfield is very definately wrong ! the other two are correct, however if you unplug the tv from the wall a few times letting it go cold before switching on again you may well find that the auto degauss will fix the problem for you !!!Cheers Pete
2006-10-17 19:57:27 · answer #1 · answered by Realist 2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'shadow mask' needs to be demagnetized using a degaussing coil.
any TV repair shop can do it for you cheaper than buying a coil yourself. coils cost about $60.00 and a shop should DeGauss for around $20.00 call around for best price
2006-10-16 02:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by BigBadWolf 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like the picture tube is going out, the only way to fix this is a new tube. Check with a local TV repair shop, it could be that I am wrong.
2006-10-16 02:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I agree with the above
2006-10-16 08:51:06 · answer #4 · answered by master3006mind 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋