The cable guy told me I didn't have a strong enough signal to get digital cable television and high-speed internet. So he installed an inline amplifier. Next thing I know, my television is not working properly and the damage was caused by an unknown magnetic field. Is it possible that the magnetic field was created by the amplifier that the cable guy installed?
2007-01-25 08:19:22 · 3 answers · asked by Tyler S 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Thanks for the answers so far. I don't think the cable input is busted because it is green regardless of which input is being used. I am just trying to figure out if the ampliphier could have created a strong enough magnetic field to damage a television.
2007-01-25 09:55:12 · update #1
What was damaged? An unknown magnetic field sounds like the picture tube was damaged, leaving a spot or a really large spot on the tv. That would not be a result of the in-line amp. It is possible, very unlikely, that an in-line amp will damage a tv. This would only damage the tv's cable input, making it unable to receive a cable signal. The other video inputs and pictures would most likely work fine though.
2007-01-25 08:35:18 · answer #1 · answered by Brian V 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No .
Amplifiers do not generate a magnetic field ! .
Magnetic fields can cause a CTV to display the wrong colours or or areas of discolouration but also do not damage a TV.
Cheers Pete .
2007-01-25 12:09:37 · answer #2 · answered by Realist 2006 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Too high of a db can damage the tuner.
But usually cable cant damage a TV unless lightning stirkes it.lol
2007-01-25 08:50:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋