Weird interference problem through component inputs

[EOJ]

I started noticing recently that there is some weird interference while playing anything in the component input of my TV. My TV is a 24" Toshiba flats creen CRT, a little over a year old. It has a "colorstream" circuit (which is what the component input goes into). Anyway, this interference ONLY happens in the component input (I've tested my PS2, Wii, and DVD player, and all of them have this problem through the component inputs). I can play my Dreamcast in the S-video input and nothing is wrong. Likewise, standard TV broadcasts are fine, with no interference.

The interference is a transparent white vertical bar, a few inches wide, which travels from the left to the right of the screen, taking about 2-3 seconds for one "pass", whereby it loops again endlessly. It varies in brightness, sometimes it's barely noticeable, but then a few seconds later it will become very apparent. It is most noticeable on dark, black screens during gameplay. I can also see images of some sort of TV show along with the white line, like faint images of people moving about or whatever. I've tried unplugging the cable TV hookup during gameplay, but this does NOT get rid of the problem. I don't have any antennae hooked up (though I am on the top floor of a 12 story apartment building).

Any idea what the heck is wrong? I just started noticing this a month or two ago. I have only been living at this apartment for about 3 months, I never had this problem at my old place. This is driving me crazy, and I'm about to just buy a new TV because I've tried just about everything and can't fix it.

[Damocles]

First, the obvious: Have you tried taking the setup to another apartment/house? Sounds odd, but if it's only happening there it could be due to a wonky electrical setup.

[EOJ]

I haven't taken it anywhere since it started happening, but like I said it never occurred at my old place. I'm thinking it has to be something messed up with the component video input/circuit. As if there was some electrical interference or whatever, wouldn't that also happen on TV broadcasts and through S-video?

I just redid my whole electrical setup near the TV today, everything is grounded and plugged into high end power strips. That didn't help at all. I just can't seem to see any reason for this other than a bad component video input, but why would it be picking up some sort of TV interference?

[oxtsu]

My TV is a 24" Toshiba flats creen CRT, a little over a year old.

24" + built in modern times = shit

Most likely it is your TV's fault. Of course the warranty has expired now, right?

[EOJ]

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Most likely it is your TV's fault. Of course the warranty has expired now, right?

Yeah, it's expired. I guess I'll have to go TV shopping soon. I'll never buy another Toshiba after this (this one cost me $300 last year).

[lawnspic]

Same thing happend to my brother in law's set (36" XBR Sony) It's most likely the set, but for CRT i still swear by Sony's Trinitron. Best sets in my opinion.

[PC Engine Fan X!]

For TWE,

It seems that Toshiba fucked you up big time...and did you get an "extended warranty" on that 24" CRT monitor? If not, then there's no hope for your TV...

Yes, those Sony Trinitron monitors are "good as gold". Gaijin Punch swears by those Japanese Sony Wega CRT-based TV monitors with the essential Japanese RGB input. As to why such USA sold Sony Wega CRT-based TVs don't have that particular input, the American masses really don't want the best analog 'RGB' hookup (outside of component video hookups) anyways (except for the finicky hard-core gamers who want the best setup in the first place)..... ^_~

PC Engine Fan X! ^_~