Posted by Larry LaMere on 01/19/06 15:15

On Wed, 18 Jan 2006 09:30:04 -0600, "Deke" <no spam@today.com> wrote:

>
>"Larry LaMere" <ljlamere@acd.net> wrote in message
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>> On Mon, 16 Jan 2006 13:23:38 -0600, "Deke" <no spam@today.com> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >"Larry LaMere" <ljlamere@acd.net> wrote in message
>> >news:bmmns11r1uliu2h5gu2op57qfqpu844c6f@4ax.com...
>> >> 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. )
>> >>
>> >>
>> >No vertical deflection, caused by either failed component, or bad solder
>> >joint. Get an estimate of repair, if the cost of a new set is less than
>> >double the estimate, get a new TV. Or check into used sets. Or look in
>the
>> >paper for personal auctions. I picked up a 4 year old 60" Pioneer big
>> >screen for less than $500 once. Still watching it. If you have the time
>to
>> >attend, personal estate auctions can be a treasure trove of very high
>> >quality electronics at very low prices.
>> >Good Luck
>> >Deke
>> >
>> Hey again Deke, yup that was it. Evidently the old TV had the closed
>captioning turned on. Now the
>> only problem is a bright flash that seems to occur randomly but more often
>with a movie that's in
>> color.
>>
>> I'm going to hook up a different VCR to see if that's the problem.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>>
>I've never seen a vcr create that type problem, unless its an artifact of
>copy protection.
>Whoever fixed your TV should have completely gone over the bottom of the
>circuit board and looked for cold or heat flexed solder joints. Bet theres
>still a couple left to be found.
>What type TV, and model # is it, I'll check to see if there are any repair
>bulletins.
>
>Peace
>Deke
>
I went out and bought a new one. Meijer had 27" Motorola TV's for $189.

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