My TV had a battery clock sitting on top of it for a year and now has a discoleration in the upper corners of the screen. My huby said the batteries in the clock caused it??
2006-12-15 11:18:21 · 5 answers · asked by Nells30 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
This problem only occurs when you have some sort of magnet around a CRT (tube) telivision. Also you especially shouldn't set a speaker on top of a tube tv or monitor.
2006-12-15 11:37:34 · answer #1 · answered by ride158 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a battery powered clock creating a problem with a TV. Having said that, it sound like you need to have your set degaussed. This is a process where a magnetic field is wiped over your TV screen, de-magnetizing it. Any service person should be able to provide this service.
2006-12-15 22:00:32 · answer #2 · answered by sharkbait 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This can happen. It has to do with the magnetic field being emitted by the batteries. It can happen with a cable box or a VCR as well.
You'll always have that discoloration now. You can't fix it (at least, my TV repair guy said it's not fixable).
Sorry.
2006-12-15 19:29:46 · answer #3 · answered by T S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another urban myth. The discoloration is caused by a magnetic field.
The 2 most common culprits are unshielded, or poorly shielded stereo speakers or magnetic door latches on home entertainment cabinets.
2006-12-16 00:36:24 · answer #4 · answered by Garry H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we have a battery clock on our tv and its been there for like 3 years now and we don't have anything like that
2006-12-15 19:26:56 · answer #5 · answered by Tiffy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋