Why have RF shields in home electronics? What do they actually do??

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Protects your stuff from EM radiation and stuff, but is this really a concern in e.g. a PlayStation 2? Are they a relic from the past? Is there any proof of them harming electronics?

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The shields are not there to ‘protect’ the electronics from radio frequencies. They are there to prevent interference. Things like video and audio outputs are very susceptible to radio frequency interference and would produce things like static/pops in audio and visual imperfections in video. The shields reduce these impacts.

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