|  | Posted by Jer on 08/08/06 01:01 
birdbrain1957@yahoo.com wrote:> [This is also posted in sci.electronics.repair]
 >
 > I have been using DVD player connected to an RF modulator to an older
 > (obviously!) TV.  It has worked fine for at least 2 years.  Cable TV is
 >
 > connected to the RF modulator with no cable box needed.
 >
 > Now I can only get cable TV - when I use the DVD player, I just get a
 > static screen on the TV.  I'm certain that I have the correct channel
 > on (3 or 4) and have tried both.
 >
 >
 > To troubleshoot, I connected the DVD player directly to a newer TV and
 > it worked just fine.
 >
 >
 > I assumed the problem was with the RF modulator, so I bought a new one
 > but have the same problem.
 >
 >
 > Assuming it is highly unlikely that the old RF mod and the new one are
 > both broken, I can't guess what the issue would be.  The AV cables also
 >
 > obviously work since I used the same cables to connect the DVD player
 > to the new TV.  Also the DVD player is just that, not a recorder.
 >
 >
 > I'm completely baffled and would appreciate any suggestions.
 >
 >
 > Thank you in advance,
 >
 >
 > Joe
 >
 
 
 Sounds like you've lost the RF input of your old TV.  How much can you
 buy that other one for?
 
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 jer
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