New old CRT 21 problematic

[serani]

So I've got this older CRT monitor..its a bit fuzzy, but through messing around with the OSD I can get it to be 'pretty' clear..

Although while messing with configs I've developed a large magenta ish color blotch in the top right corner of my screen..what could have caused this?

Its a 21'' CRT, I've got speakers (5.1) set up around the monitor, its displaying my laptop which I've got hooked up next to it..the stereo receiver is also near the monitor.

Oddly enough, when I perform "degauss" in the OSD the magenta will go away, but after the degaus has completed the magenta reappears..


Any help is greatly appreciated thanks !!

 

[killakobra]

speakers are messing with your moniter. you probably have one too close to that spot. try moving any speakers on the top right of your monitor further away.

 

[serani]

What if the speaker arn't on? Would that still affect it?

I have two monitors and when I switch this one out, the other monitor doesn't get the discoloration.

Also, is this affecting my laptop monitoring and projecting the problem on my CRT ? Or is it directly affecting the CRT?


Thanks !!

 

[Celegorm]

Yeah, it can still affect it. Most speakers (if not all) have magnets in them and that causes the spots.

Is the other monitor an LCD or CRT?

 

[serani]

the "other monitor" I thought was a CRT, but can CRTs be 'curved' or convexed ? Cause this one is, but its a beast, definately not an LCD, thought the screen isn't flat either.

and to note, this second one, the curved one doesn't appear to have the speaker issue