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What are the risks when using EVP (Electronic Voice Phenomenon), can it be really dangerous and can this be done on normal TV? After watching the movie White Noise, the story seemed interesting to me and can it be really possible to contact spirits through a glitchy screen or a bunch of breaking noise from radio?

I believe we talked this through the other day on a post?
Personally I don’t see how it can be dangerous?

I havent seen the movie what exactly is "evp"? I might be able to help you figure out if its dangerous or possible I have a degree in electronics tech.

I have heard many many stories of were the dead have communicated through static & such...I do believe that this could be possible, although I wouldnt know why it would be considered dangerous?

I can't tell you anything about EVP found through the television. All of the studies that I have done show EVP recorded on different types of recording devices. This is very controversial. Some skeptics say that it is just voices from radio, television and CD radio bands. I know that a lot of paranormal investigators use this as a tool into their invetigations. The first known person to try to record EVP's was George Williamson, in the 1950s. But, the first person to have actually caught an EVP on tape was Friedrich Jurgenson. He was recording birds. But, when he played back the recording he heard a male voice talking about nocturnal bird songs in Norwegian. After this happened he continued to experiment with EVP. Jurgenson wrote about his experiments in "VOICES FROM THE UNIVERSE," which was published in 1964 with a record.

I have a few books that i bought when I got into EVP. There is so much more that I could write about, but I just know that it's not dangerous. Or, never has been to me.

I suppose that movies tend to fill the person head with ideas of spirits that go and attack people who uses EVP equipment. When seeing ghost in static, wouldn't it be treaspassing into their world?

I guess anything is possible. I would think that you could talk to them. I guess wether it would be dangerous would depend on what the person feels about things like that. In my opinion, I think the dangers would be similar to that of talking thru a quija board.

Or, don't we all share the same world? Maybe they are trespassing into our world?

I dont think so...I think if they want to be seen through static or be heard through taping, they will allow you to see/hear them. Otherwise I doubt they'd let you do either.

I went to see White Noise when it first came out in the cinema, unfortunately I was on a date with someone that wouldn't shut the hell up & let me watch the movie, I'll have to go buy it ;p

no worries, it happens to alot of poeple.*smile* jsut letting you know.
As for your question, I do think they are but also they can prevent trouble for those living in the place where it is.

Perhaps your right, I suppose that when entering our world and they would have to have something to use to communicate with us by using any kind of electronic device.

I don't know about dangerous. Spooky yes. We have a lady here in austin that runs a ghost tour company. The company give several ghost tours in the city including a bar crawl on 6th street. There is on bar there that has a ghost that haunts the upper floor of the bar. He mainly does things like move bar stools when a person is alone. One of the local tv stations decided to film the interview with the owner of the ghost tours in the upstairs room of this bar. During the interview nothing weird happen. When they got back the studio and started editing the tape there was a mans voice that was picked up on the lapel mic the women was wearing during the interview. That was the only mic that picked up the voice the other two mics they had in the room did not record it. To this day I am told she will not go back in the upstairs room of that bar.

I find the subject of EVP interesting, I have heard some strange recordings that leave you wondering. Personally I think that spirits have trouble pushing through the veil like we do. And have a story or message they desparately want to get across to people just have problems getting through. As for being dangerous, well everything in the universe has an element of danger, as long as you know what your doing and not a novice charging head long into things you should be fine.

I'm not sure how this could be dangerous. It is a means of communication with the dead...

It depends on the person i suppose. If a person is easily frightned...it takes a strong person to contact the dead and make a connection..it isnt even just being unafraid it is believing in the cause. I dont think it is dangers as in physically, but emotionally, and maybe could be upsetting for the spirits.

Great question! I think the EVP scarey, dangerous stuff from the movie is just that,..from a scarey movie.Personally, I don't believe it's a dangerous thing.
I find it most intriguing, that one can hear a voice from a ghost.Or some distance memory inprinted on a piece of time.

Yeah, that movie was totally disappointing...in fact it made me mad that once again Hollywood made something they didn't understand into a evil 'thing'. Yes tracking down EVP's thru TV can be done, tho I have never done it. I have done plenty of EVP recordings tho thru a hand-held outer mike recorder....and you might get alot, but sometimes that too has to be filtered with programs to clarify the voices.. At worst, it can be downright eerie to hear a voice that might be standing next to you that you can't see. They can't hurt you, they only are answereing your requests and questions.....and it takes alot of energy on their part, so carry extra batteries!

:)

Main danger: Migraine

Other then that, if you take moves to seriously someone is bound to arrange an apointment with a shring for you. ;-)

I have ghost hunted for many years, and have taken countless E.V.P.'s. Not once has anything bad or dangerous happened to me or my team. Too much imagination can get to you.

I am still new at it but I have not had any thing dangerous happen freaky maybe but not dangerous :)

well it sounds like something they would try on star trek voyager...lol....but who knows what would have seemed impossible 50 years ago with cell phones today..is now reality so i tend to keep an open mind on theory and science in general.

I really dont see how it could be dangerous..but I also agree that it might not be 100% effective. With so much technology today..you never know what is what. It could always be some stream that got on the tv.

I think it's silly to think that EVP is dangerous based off a suspense movie.

The only thing that is remotely dangerous about it is the stupid stuff that people do when they loose rational thought to fear.

they are very strange tho..

It's just a recording of something there so why would it be dangerous?

As everybody has shared their messages into this forum, it is concluded that EVP experience is none life threatning at all. However it doesn't mean that this discution will make it less frightning or threatning. There has been reports saying there has been threatning voices that will be scary enough. Can easily be misunderstood, but as everybody has been telling me that spirits isnt ment to amuse people or play games with. Contacting spirits must be taken very serious and to be respected.

It could be dangerous if you offend that spirit. But in most cases of EVP the spirit wants to be heard. I guess if one does not do as a spirit asks it could also get dangerous.

electronice voice phenomena aka EVP can not harm you, hell i've recorded many evp's , even incorperated it into some of my music , no ones been murdered or hurt yet by the evp's heh

It is not dangrous. It is a way for the dead to comunicat with us

I've heard of many EVPs, I don't think they can be physically dangerous, but theres a possibility of some being "threatening" and I think that should be looked at carefully. I honestly believe this is something that should be done in respect, and not for games. (similar to the ouija board)
But they are most interresting.

I don't think that you can pick up to much spiritually with a recording device with the amount of noise out there flying around on the airwaves it is to easy to pick up someone talking a cordless or cell phone. I have turned off all sound on my computer and still sit and listen to people talking or music coming from my computer with the sound turned off. Sometimes if you pick up a cordless phone especially in the city you can listen to people talking. As much as I believe in spirits and ghosts this is the one thing I think is almost impossible to prove is a ghost talking.

Bullshit i took part on a evp test.
Nothing happened

i have no clue.

I don't think it would be dangerous persay but as with all other ghostly things there are the angry ones who don't want the living to hear or see there world out of jelousy..... I think there would be some interesting experiences if you got one who was pissy....

I do not quite understand how it is possible, my rituals require a belonging of the deceased that they treasured and there is no static anywhere in there. Have you considered trying the old ways? Just a thought...

Thanks for everybody partaking in this forum. But sadly, its gonna be closed much ealier. Again thanks for everyones help in this matter.