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Posted by chicagofan on 10/11/05 22:40
DVDless@example.com wrote:
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> "MaryL" <carstan101@yahoo.comTAKE-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote:
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>>>>Here's the big problem: Now I cannot even get either machine even
>>>>to *play* a DVD, let alone start learning how to edit! When I try
>>>>to power on the attached DVD players, the light comes on and the
>>>>"read" message is clear. If I press "play," the DVD button lights
>>>>up, and the DVD shows numbers counting up as if it is reading a
>>>>track. However, only the TV channel continues to play (and I did
>>>>set the TV channel to 3, which is used when playing the DVD).
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> Please forgive an uninformed and elementary possible
> explanation. My guess is that losing power sent your sets back to
> default settings and some setting you (or the installer) made
> once, and never unmade, has to be made again.
That's my guess as well... :)
> I don't have a DVD player, but I wonder if they have a switch
> similar to one on VCRs. On a VCR it's the TV/VTR button. Set one
> way, the VCR doesn't send its signal to the TV; set the other way,
> it does. (I'm calling it a switch, but it's usually a button that
> turns on or off a light.)
>
> Do you really set the TV to channel 3 to play the DVD? Most
> are set up to play DVDs from the AUX VIDEO (or VIDEO IN) because
> the quality is much higher.
That's the way it is with my Panasonic VCR/DVD combo player. However, with
my setup, the controlling Aux button is on my TV remote. Using my Panasonic
remote often gets me nothing. [This may be my fault because I set up *both*
of my remotes to communicate, trying to get *one* to do everything. [Haven't
succeeded yet.] She would just have to experiment with hers to find out
what is controlling.
> Rather than playing around with the hardware, I'd spend some
> time looking at the manuals. I see you have problems
> understanding them, so get a local geek (who you can probably get
> for free or, at most, a pizza) to look over the situation.
> Certainly cheaper and faster than trying Circuit City, and (IMO)
> at least as likely to produce the results you want.
I agree; but know EXACTLY what she means about manuals, and in my experience
Panasonic's is the absolute worst in logic and organization. :) However, I
persevered and managed to install my player by myself, with the help of my
*very good* Mitsubishi TV manual, and instructions that came with my cable
splitter. I have the same set up she has without a cable box, but I don't
have a recorder.
As mentioned by others, unplugging should (?) cause them to re-program, but
having the same problem you have about heavy furniture... I think you should
invest the time in *deciphering* that manual. ;) My Panasonic did not
completely program itself initially [probably because of something I did],
so that's why I would worry about you relying on that to solve *all* your
problems.
There should be a instructions in your manual on resetting your decks, so if
you're willing to read them and share it with us here, or post your
questions, I'm sure someone can probably help you figure out if you really
need to pay someone to come in, or you can do it yourself. Are you game? :)
Barbara
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