Can a PS2 cause discoloration on my TV screen?

Question

My TV has developed some discoloration on the side of the screen. I did not notice when this started but I recently moved my Playstation 2 to the side of the TV, leaning directly against it. Is there a magnet or anything else in the PS2 that could cause this discoloration. It isn't a major discoloration, but it has been there for months now, any chance that it will go away if I move the PS2, assuming it is the culprit?

Answer 1

I dont think so nothing happened to my tv and its kind of old.  It could be that it is very close to a wall and pointed to it at some angle wiring can affect the picture

Answer 2

no depends what tv you have if it is hd and new it will do discolour but if it is ld and rubbish it might do can you give me best answer please

Answer 3

If you have an old tube type (CRT) tv, and projection CRT TV or plasma, yeah it can discolor, usually called 'burn in' dont' play video games with these sets, it's at your own rist. The old tube type are very resistant, but it can happen.

The only other thing that can cause this is a magent, usually from a nearby SPEAKER that isn't magnetically shielded, lots of them are not.

A magent from a hard drive could be the cause, I don' think the PS2 has one though.