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ChrisCoaster September 5th 04 12:13 AM

1996 20" Sanyo + RF Mod + Brand New DVD/VHS Combo
 
I don't remember the brand of the DVD/VHS, but here's what happened.

I hooked up the items in the subject at my friend's house. I set the
channel on the RF modulator and the Sanyo TV to 3(our local null
spot). I turn on the cable box and TV, picture/sound fine. I turn on
the DVD combo, weird squirrely lines march across and sound is
interrupted by a buzzing.

I double checked all my connections, then tried again. Same mess. I
called our local Circuit City and they walked me through my
connections over the phone. No results. I explained that I had
everything set to 3 or 4 the way I was supposed to, but the guy said
something like "It doesn't work that way, try tuning your TV to
channel zero." Zero - WTH?! I told him our TV can't tune in zero,
and he replied "Sorry, there's nothing I can do for you. You can bring
the modulator back for refund or x-change".

One interesting note about this particular DVD combo. The user manual
states that it cannot be viewed over RF(antenna)cable attached to your
TV. You must use RCA line jacks to a TV equipped with same, or an RF
modulator to an older TV(like my friend's).

Any clues about the RF modulator and that channel zero business?

thanks,

ChrisCoaster

ChrisCoaster September 6th 04 02:26 PM

(ChrisCoaster) wrote in message om...
I don't remember the brand of the DVD/VHS, but here's what happened.

I hooked up the items in the subject at my friend's house. I set the
channel on the RF modulator and the Sanyo TV to 3(our local null
spot). I turn on the cable box and TV, picture/sound fine. I turn on
the DVD combo, weird squirrely lines march across and sound is
interrupted by a buzzing.

I double checked all my connections, then tried again. Same mess. I
called our local Circuit City and they walked me through my
connections over the phone. No results. I explained that I had
everything set to 3 or 4 the way I was supposed to, but the guy said
something like "It doesn't work that way, try tuning your TV to
channel zero." Zero - WTH?! I told him our TV can't tune in zero,
and he replied "Sorry, there's nothing I can do for you. You can bring
the modulator back for refund or x-change".

One interesting note about this particular DVD combo. The user manual
states that it cannot be viewed over RF(antenna)cable attached to your
TV. You must use RCA line jacks to a TV equipped with same, or an RF
modulator to an older TV(like my friend's).

Any clues about the RF modulator and that channel zero business?

thanks,

ChrisCoaster

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