Color television sets made before the 1970s put out a small amount of X-ray radiation, generated by the high voltages inside the equipment. Although hazardous, it is not the type of radiation associated with radioactive materials – the TV won’t make you glow in the dark. Modern flat-screen TVs don’t use high voltages, although some have components that produce ultraviolet radiation. TV makers have taken steps to prevent this radiation from reaching the viewer. Writer Bio
