Distortion describes an interruption of transmitting signals that cause an unclear reception. Distortion is commonly found in sound generated or received by a computer, video, or display signals and data cables such as network cables.

Hardware terms, Noise

See our noise page for examples of how noise can distort different signals.

  • How to fix a distorted or skewed image on the monitor.
  • Video card help and support.
  • Sound card help and support.