Sounds like the shadow mask may be warped. If it is, you need a new crt. Doug Keller Wis-Kel Electronics 101 Freeland Ave. Terra Alta, WV USA 26764 dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx dek@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.tech-assist.org "Learn from the mistakes of others, because you won't live long enough to make them all yourself" Alvin Rose wrote: >Hi Guys >We have a GE 27GT618 model with a large blue smear in the upper right >corner..The tv was pulled forward on ita face by a child..I have degaussed >the screen but it will not remove...The deflection yoke is bonded to the >picture tube >can't adjust it..Is there any way to get this set back to normal. >There is a magnetic band around the tube but does not make much difference >to the corner purity..Any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. >Also wanted to say good luck to TY on his new job..We're going to miss you.. >Maybe you will come back again to visit the list. >Alvin Rose >Radio & Tv Centre >Box 237, >Marystown, NL > > > >----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >Lost Password: >http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >Email Archives: >//www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/