Posted by birdbrain1957 on 08/07/06 16:11

[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

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