A wobble nightmare..

[hellmet]

Since about 3 days, both the screens( CRT display) on our computers have been wobbling. The strange part is that the pattern in which both wobble is exactly the same. These CRTs are placed in separate rooms. Most noticeable in the edges (not just corners) of the screen. Its not drivers since this happens even in the BIOS setup. Nothing new added to our home to cause interference.

I'm wondering if external factors could be so strong enough as to cause this. We have a large transformer outside our house, though, but I wonder if that is the reason since its been lying there since forever, and I'm not even sure if that would be a problem anyway. Maybe a new mobile phone tower, or something? I hope I'm not frying my brains away to this new microwave or whatever.

Your inputs are highly appreciated.

[The Toxic Mite]

It just happens, really.

[dragos240]

Yep, completely normal. I've had this happen, caused by external vibrations.

[Firestem4]

If there is too much EMI (Electromagnetic interference) It can cause the exact same thing (generally less indentifiable too) from vibrations.

Are your monitors hooked up to the same source by any chance?

[Swagman]

Go bury a copper coil in your garden

Apparently it does work !!

[JillSwift]

I saw something like this one, with CRTs at a business. It turned out to be EMF on the power line from a neighboring business. A few ferrite beads later, and the screens were stable again.

[drawkcab]

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[earthpigg]

sounds like an evil spirit is inside your displays, to me.

i suggest contacting the Roman Catholic Church.

[solitaire]

Probably some bad wiring or some unshielded cable in your house.

Also just check you're house wasn't built on top of an old Indian burial ground...

[earthpigg]

ps -A | grep ghost

[Firestem4]

ps -A | grep ghost

:lolflag:

[Kopachris]

Your monitors are probably just old and worn out. CRT monitors are very sensitive devices that somehow manage to work perfectly for a long time. I'd just replace them.

[hellmet]

Thanks for all the support guys :D..
Same source, in the sense? Same outlet? or from the same power line?

Today morning, when I switched on one of the PCs, I saw the monitor go black in diagonal portions for about 2-3 seconds after which the wobble just vanished.. Perfectly stable picture. I ran to the other computer and when it switched that on, there was no wobble either.. Probably the ghost decided to leave my monitors alone.. hehe Strange things do happen. I wonder if anyone would be able to explain the screen going black... :D

And, no way would I ever replace anything that works properly.. :P

[3rdalbum]

It's the new feature of Compiz. Who needs wobbly windows when your whole SCREEN can be wobbly? :-P

[hellmet]

^ Lol ..

[MaxIBoy]

My guess: magnetic, electric, or electromagnetic fields coming from some source.

Would there be any electric motor or wiring in the vicinity that wasn't there before?