> The "flash" you talk about is probably what's called "secondary emission"
> and is
> caused by the beam hitting outside the screen and knocking loose more
> electrons
> that then hit the screen and cause an unfocused glow.
>
> Is that what you're talking about? (This would be SO much easier if I
> hadn't
> sold my games---have to work in the dark).
>
Yep,
They're deflecting way off the screen with the color guns on thus resulting
in the whole screen "brightening" slightly. (Not huge, but noticeable--
supposedly it's intentional. ;-) It looks like the background black-level
coming up maybe 10-20%...
-Clay
Received on Mon Nov 8 16:50:39 1999
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