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Canuck Hoser

I recently bought a Toshiba DVD player (not sure of the model number, but it's one of their cheaper models - pretty no frills).
To hook up the DVD player to the TV, I purchased a cheap S-video cable, for about $2 from the dollar store "Audio Gold" (if this cable is gold coated, I'll eat my underwear ;) ).
The problem is that I have a lot of picture bleeding going on. If a light object is set against a dark background, there is a visible light line going across the screen.
My question is: is this a fault of the DVD player, TV or cable?
Now, without bashing me for being cheap and buying a cheap S-video cable (I've spent plenty of money on audio cables - with no audible differences - don't bash this part of me either), is it possible that this problem is being caused by the video cable? If so, any suggestions for a non-videophile (I rarely watch DVDs...I rent one about once a month, and my TV is a 20", 10 year old RCA) around the $10-15 range (Radioshack perhaps?)
Thanks.

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Re: Picture bleeding - SysInfo 21:58:29 06/30/03 (1)
Your TV apears to be broken. Actually the tube is going bad. You probably have this problem not just from DVD but from all sources, just look closely.
Do not blame cable. If by some accident you get this better by switching cables, I still say it was not due to cable.
For some reason, the less knowledge people have, the more they are likely to fix ANY problem by "better" cable. Just forget about cable and ask some repair shops about your problem. Find shop that does not charge for test/estimate, and bring your equipment to them to find what the problem is. Believe me, they will laugh if you mention word cable. (they will laugh at the back of the shop ofcourse).
- Re: Picture bleeding - Canuck Hoser 06:56:12 07/01/03 (0)
  I'll get a new TV later... but I dont watch much of the idiot box much, so it isn't a problem.
  Don't have the funds to get a new TV :) I also dont have a VCR or cable - DVD is my only input.
Could be a problem with inputs - Dalancroft 10:30:58 06/30/03 (0)
First of all, the RatShack Gold line is good stuff for the $$$. I'd go ahead and make the investment. If your TV accepts component video, you're likely to see a marginal if not substantial improvement. A poorly shielded cable WILL pick up stray RFI and EMI that may show up as nasties on your TV screen.
Now for the bad news: That "line" may be inherent to your TV. A few years ago, I bought a 32" inch Magnavox, got it home, excitedly hooked it up, and ... alternating lines of charcoal and lighter gray, especially noticeable in dark scenes. Tried switching out wires, isolating power cables from component wires, etc. No help.
Finally called the technician out, who said it was a design flaw having to do with a poorly shielded power transformer and was not reparable. Fortunately for me, my retailer, Sears, was great about it and took it in return for a 32" Panasonic which exhibited no flaws and has performed perfectly ever since ...

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