Posted by gadjo on 03/09/07 19:59

"Kimba W Lion" <KimbaWLion@> wrote in message
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> "gadjo" <fgdsfg@w45w4.sdf> wrote:
>
>>Once in a while I notice discoloration or abnormal tint in the image using
>>component input. Not sure how to describe it, but it sort of turns heavy
>>on
>>the yellow... Is it possible the component cable is damaged ? Why would
>>the
>>colour/tint change, as opposed to the image disappearing altogether ?
>>Also,
>>strangely the problem sometimes disappears if I switch to another
>>component
>>input on the TV, eventually the problem will reappear on the second input,
>>but why would doing that fix the problem even temporarily ??
>
> If your picture is going yellow, you're losing the blue signal. This is
> the
> connection labeled Pb or Cb.
>
> What do you mean by "switch to another input"? Are you physically moving
> the
> cables? Then you probably have a loose wire in the blue cable. A
> replacement
> cable should not be expensive; for short runs, almost any RCA plug to RCA
> plug cable should do.

By switching I do mean physically unplugging/replugging the cables as you
described. I wasn't aware you could use a regular RCA cable as a
replacement?! The connection will be very long, but I'll give it a try,
thanks for the hint.

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