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Old Jun 22nd 2005, 12:13 pm
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Well got all our stuff today Yay.But our TV seems to have a problem all down one side of the screen the picture is a different colour and a bit on the other side Sony say it is to do the magnetism being different in Australia to the UK.Now this man works for Sony but i have to say I'm a bit sceptical of this dint know if he is pulling my leg he says it needs de-magnetising .Has anyone else had this and if so i live in rockingham WA and where did you get yous fixed thanks.
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Old Jun 22nd 2005, 12:15 pm
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Well got all our stuff today Yay.But our TV seems to have a problem all down one side of the screen the picture is a different colour and a bit on the other side Sony say it is to do the magnetism being different in Australia to the UK.Now this man works for Sony but i have to say I'm a bit sceptical of this dint know if he is pulling my leg he says it needs be-magnetising .Has anyone else had this and if so i live in rockingham WA and where did you get yous fixed thanks.
I dont live in OZ or havent moved a tv over there,but yep it is true if yo have a different colour down one side it is magnetized, however this happened to me once, when I left a speaker to near to the TV.. My suggestion to you is

Leave the tv off for 24 hours, it may demagentize itself, mine did....
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Old Jun 22nd 2005, 12:17 pm
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Well got all our stuff today Yay.But our TV seems to have a problem all down one side of the screen the picture is a different colour and a bit on the other side Sony say it is to do the magnetism being different in Australia to the UK.Now this man works for Sony but i have to say I'm a bit sceptical of this dint know if he is pulling my leg he says it needs de-magnetising .Has anyone else had this and if so i live in rockingham WA and where did you get yous fixed thanks.
basically what has happened is that your TV has been stored next to a strong magnet (like a speaker) for a prolonged period of time. They probably packed your stereo next to it in the container. To clear the colour patches you need to get a strong magnet and pass it over the affected areas, it's not anything serious and you can do it yourself or take it to any electronics repair store
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Old Jun 22nd 2005, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Homer
Well got all our stuff today Yay.But our TV seems to have a problem all down one side of the screen the picture is a different colour and a bit on the other side Sony say it is to do the magnetism being different in Australia to the UK.Now this man works for Sony but i have to say I'm a bit sceptical of this dint know if he is pulling my leg he says it needs de-magnetising .Has anyone else had this and if so i live in rockingham WA and where did you get yous fixed thanks.
Had that once after moving a TV. Colour was bluish green if I remember. Was only caused by dampness. Was okay after a couple of days in a constant temperature.

If not that have you got loudspeakers set up close to the tv ? They have strong magnets that can distort the picture so move them farther away.

If not that it's too technical for me
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Old Jun 22nd 2005, 12:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Homer
Well got all our stuff today Yay.But our TV seems to have a problem all down one side of the screen the picture is a different colour and a bit on the other side Sony say it is to do the magnetism being different in Australia to the UK.Now this man works for Sony but i have to say I'm a bit sceptical of this dint know if he is pulling my leg he says it needs de-magnetising .Has anyone else had this and if so i live in rockingham WA and where did you get yous fixed thanks.

Iveheard of a tele being magnetised but not beacuse 'magnetism is different in australia' ****** eedjut , did he offer to tarmac your drive too?.

Try standing the TV upside down? that'll cure the aussieness.

You could try leaving it overnight on , if that doesnt work leave it over night off . Failing that bang it. <not too hard>.

I did magnetise my mum & dads tv once by holding a magnet to it for too long and it went away after a few days.
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