Sideways/Vertical TV WTF?

[Betamax001]

So for alot of vertical shmups you have the option to have a vertical display mode, flipping the screen sideways. So i got a TV to have it on its side for Vertical Shmups like this. I got a Coax Splitter and have the signal from my VCR split to my TVs. But when I put either one sideways i get this weird color splotching effect.



It looks like this. Is there anyway to get it to stop it from doing that?

[CRTGAMER]

You have been haunted by the degausing effect or in this case a non working mode. TV at regular position keeps magnetic field at bay. Might try moving away from your game consoles and other electrical components.

[Betamax001]

Wow! I put it at the other side of my room and it seems to work! Thanks CRTGAMER you sure know your CRTs

[CRTGAMER]

I was thinking, I wonder how REZ would look with the Black Light effect?

[Lokkenjawnz]

I don't think you even need to move it actually, I believe most relatively modern TVs have degaussers which should fix the problem. I'm not entirely certain as to how the whole process works, but I know it can be done. Try checking on some arcade forums, or maybe shmups forums, they'd probably have some better info.

[Betamax001]

I kinda like it on the other side of my room because then I can keep my atari 7800 and lava lamp where they are. Besides I only have like 10 or 15 or so games that actually support the vertical display so its all good. I just need to move my extension cord to a different outlet, but that is no biggie.

[Hobie-wan]

You also have to be careful that the tube support inside the TV will hold on to the tube when turned sideways.