0607jj04@sjuvax.UUCP (johnston) (02/17/85)
I've just purchased a Commodore 1702 color monitor. I'd like to know if it is
safe to place a Commodore MPS-801 printer or a VCR next to the monitor
(on the same shelf, the two item seperated by about 3 to 6 inches).
Can the magnetic fields developed by the motors in these devices cause
purity problems with the 1702 color screen ? Where (in relation to the
1702 monitor) is a good location for a printer or VCR, so as not to
run the risk of damaging or affecting the 1702's color purity ?
Thanx very much !!!!
JOhn JOhnston, YAMATO Flight Crew
@ St. Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pa.rfox@sdcsvax.UUCP (Richard Fox) (02/21/85)
> > I've just purchased a Commodore 1702 color monitor. I'd like to know if it is > safe to place a Commodore MPS-801 printer or a VCR next to the monitor > (on the same shelf, the two item seperated by about 3 to 6 inches). > Can the magnetic fields developed by the motors in these devices cause > purity problems with the 1702 color screen ? Where (in relation to the > 1702 monitor) is a good location for a printer or VCR, so as not to > run the risk of damaging or affecting the 1702's color purity ? > > Thanx very much !!!! > > JOhn JOhnston, YAMATO Flight Crew > @ St. Joseph's University > Philadelphia, Pa. As a general rule never put anything magnetic right on the monitor but if it is 6 inches away then you will have no problem. As a test take a phone and hold it up to the monitor -- see how close you get before you start seeing yellow and pink spots. But as a rule try to keep things with magnets away from the monitor just to be safe but there should be no worry of permenant damage. rich