The Gemstar4 module is the entire system control in the later CTC203 sets,
without it the set simply will not function at all.

FYI early Gemstar 4 modules were so bad in failing that a very large number
of them were replaced under warranty.

David

Bill wrote in message
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Hello folks- The Guide + menu on this set keeps coming on by itself
when connected to cable. At some point it will go into the audio menu
and mutes the sound. While the menu changes on the screen (all by
itself) I can't use the front controls. Is this a typical Gemstar
going south ? If so, can I simply disconnect it and use the TV
normally without the Guide + ? My customer doesn't care about this
feature. Thanks

Bill