Does this make sense? TV/converter box problem

I have an 8 year old CRT TV. I've been using it over a year with no symptoms. I also have a converter box. Both the TV and converter box are RCA. I haven't noticed a big difference since the digital changeover. Sometimeswhen I'm watching I'm not sure if I'm feeling anything at all. It's sort of a uncomfortable tension feeling. When I turn the TV off, I usually feelbetter....like the tension is gone. I consulted someone who works in the EMF field and they said they were sure it was my old TV. When I said I haven't had a problem for the past year, they said the Old CRT TV's have to work harder with the new signal and that is what I'm feeling. They suggestedI get a flat panel TV. I called RCA and asked them if CRT's have to work harder with the new signal and they said no. I did have a severe reaction to another old CRT (much older than mine), so I know they use a lot more voltage and can cause problems. Anyone have any ideas?

Andrea    

> they said the Old CRT TV's have to work harder with the new
> signal and that is what I'm feeling.

I don't see how old CRT TV's would have to work any harder -- the
converter box is feeding it the same sort of signal that they've
always used.

It seems that it is the converter box itself that is causing
problems.

Also, a flat panel TV isn't necessarily going to be any better than your
CRT, as it generates a lot of EMF as well. I suspect that some will be
better, and some will be worse. With some trial and error you might
find something you like better than your CRT/digital box combo. I'd
suggest avoiding plasma TVs, and stick with LCDs.

Marc

Practically all digital consumer electronics have an FCC warning printed onthem concerning radiofrequency emissions possibly causing interference problems. I don't know why technically, but this is likely the problem for us.

Like you said, you have to keep trying out different items until you (hopefully) find something tolerable.

John


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In a message dated 27/06/2009 16:07:13 GMT Daylight Time,
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Also, a flat panel TV isn't necessarily going to be any better than your
> CRT, as it generates a lot of EMF as well. I suspect that some will be
> better, and some will be worse. With some trial and error you might
> find something you like better than your CRT/digital box combo. I'd
> suggest avoiding plasma TVs, and stick with LCDs.
>
> Marc



Paul uk replies I have just upgraded from a samsung 19inch lcd tv/pc
monitor this was reasonably ok for say an hour use, but visually to small to
veiw from 3-4m away so I have bought a Samsung 24inch lcd same type but bigger
and I am very happy with the result so far, that said I no longer watch a
great deal of TV, especially when the weather is so fine, I have now got 4
chickens in the bach garden and a green house to think about, this is far
more productive and likely to lead to better health.

puk


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> I have an 8 year old CRT TV. I've been using it over a year with no symptoms. I also have a converter box. Both the TV and converter box are RCA.I haven't noticed a big difference since the digital changeover. Sometimes when I'm watching I'm not sure if I'm feeling anything at all. It's sort of a uncomfortable tension feeling. When I turn the TV off, I usually feel better....like the tension is gone. I consulted someone who works in the EMF field and they said they were sure it was my old TV. When I said I haven't had a problem for the past year, they said the Old CRT TV's have to work harder with the new signal and that is what I'm feeling. They suggested I get a flat panel TV. I called RCA and asked them if CRT's have to work harder with the new signal and they said no. I did have a severe reaction to another old CRT (much older than mine), so I know they use a lot more voltage and can cause problems. Anyone have any ideas?
>
> Andrea
>

We had same problem with my wife, ES.
I bought a converter of analogic to digital TV, with the same LCD screen TV.
My wife felt worse : after I said it was no reason for that (any 'new' EMF from TV Radiobase ...) , after attempts we decided to leave it !

The gap should be in the converter itself. So small ...

Giorgio

In a message dated 02/07/2009 14:21:11 GMT Daylight Time,
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Sometimes when I'm watching I'm not sure if I'm feeling anything at all.
It's sort of a uncomfortable tension feeling. When I turn the TV off, I
usually feel better....like the tension is gone. I consulted someone who


Paul UK replies - there is definately something fishy about the digital
signal, is is probably packed with a lot more data than the old analogue and
probably hits a new range of frequencies which your TV with its myriad of
components will kick out. I have the same tension feeling when watching the
new 24inch Samsung LCD that I recently purchased. The trouble is that the
tension feeling albeit mostly mild to start builds up and so I can only
enjoy the TV for about 40mins-1hr even then I am left with this itch that I
cant scratch in my head for ages. Also what I notice is that the fitter I
get with accompanying feeling of well being (say been outdoors for 2 days
cycling gardening etc,,) the more I notice the symptoms and so feel very
cheated and thus angry when they come on. Being ES is like that horse in the
feild a damm nice life if it wasnt for that swarm of flies constantly
bugging it - in our case those flies are the electrosmog)

PUK


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Hi, there!
My partner has ES, we solved the TV problem by swapping the television for a projector. The Digibox, DVD player, hifi etc are in a cupboard. The door is covered on the inside with aluminium foil. We are sitting away from the cupboard and the projector that sits on top of it. Maybe an idea?
Best
Christina

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In a message dated 02/07/2009 14:21:11 GMT Daylight Time,
CINCIRIPINI@ HOTMAIL.COM writes:

Sometimes when I'm watching I'm not sure if I'm feeling anything at all.
It's sort of a uncomfortable tension feeling. When I turn the TV off, I
usually feel better....like the tension is gone. I consulted someone who

Paul UK replies - there is definately something fishy about the digital
signal, is is probably packed with a lot more data than the old analogue and
probably hits a new range of frequencies which your TV with its myriad of
components will kick out. I have the same tension feeling when watching the
new 24inch Samsung LCD that I recently purchased. The trouble is that the
tension feeling albeit mostly mild to start builds up and so I can only
enjoy the TV for about 40mins-1hr even then I am left with this itch that I
cant scratch in my head for ages. Also what I notice is that the fitter I
get with accompanying feeling of well being (say been outdoors for 2 days
cycling gardening etc,,) the more I notice the symptoms and so feel very
cheated and thus angry when they come on. Being ES is like that horse in the
feild a damm nice life if it wasnt for that swarm of flies constantly
bugging it - in our case those flies are the electrosmog)

PUK

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In a message dated 03/07/2009 16:59:54 GMT Daylight Time,
[hidden email] writes:

Hi, there!
My partner has ES, we solved the TV problem by swapping the television for
a projector. The Digibox, DVD player, hifi etc are in a cupboard. The door
is covered on the inside with aluminium foil. We are sitting away from the
cupboard and the projector that sits on top of it. Maybe an idea?
Best
Christina



Great idea I have a projector for watching DVDS which I run off a pc,
providing I sit far enough away from iboth I am reasonably comfortable. They
now do LED projectors and the small PICO ones so things are looking up on
this front. Say have a small solid state PC with a tv tuner stick hooked up
to a pico projector that would be interesting.

puk


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