Posted by Larry LaMere on 01/10/57 11:37

On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 13:04:19 -0600, "Deke" <no spam@today.com> wrote:

>
>"Larry LaMere" <ljlamere@acd.net> wrote in message
>news:sa5is15tahb2np0keub5tt8nheei0p6c5v@4ax.com...
>> I know it's a cheapie but even so it should work.
>>
>> When I try to record from a tape, a black box keeps popping up covering
>the picture. At first I
>> thought it was copy protection. ( The first tape I tried was The Invisible
>Ray starring Karlof and
>> Lugosi). But it does it no matter what tape I'm recording or even just
>watching. Even the ones taped
>> off the TV.
>>
>> Is this a known issue with this machine? Is there a setting I might have
>got wrong in setup?
>>
>> Thanks for any replies.
>>
>>
>This is called a "Text" box, and its usually associated with the closed
>captioning function of the TV, but it may also be a feature of the closed
>captioning function of the DVD or VCR. Check your menus on all machine
>involved, closed captioning should be "off" or "None" on all of them. This
>problem can be duplicated on any TV which has built in multiple choice
>closed captioning options. Its used to provide text (or at least it was
>supposed to) to visually impaired viewers. I'll bet the box doesn't pop up
>immediately, but only after 2 or three seconds, as the TV searches for text
>data, which is non-existent.
>Your Welcome.
>
>Peace
>Deke
>
Thanks Deke, that sounds like it could be it. Of course when I went to check, there was just a
horizontal line across the tv screen ( yep she's dead) so it'll be a while before I can check
everything out. ( I just hope it ain't a sign from the LORD. )

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