Posted by Gary A. Edelstein on 11/15/52 11:57

On 4 Sep 2006 21:28:52 -0700, holmes.mike@gmail.com wrote:

>I'll begin for apologizing, as I'm sure this is a very novice
>problem.
>
>I am trying to connect a DVD player to a VCR and am sure things are
>hooked up correctly. My problem is that during play of a DVD movie I
>get an intermittent blue screen come on the TV, then after so long, it
>will flash back to the movie.
>
>Does anyone have a suggesting as to how I can fix this?
>
>Or am I stuck getting a modulator or new TV?
>
You are using the VCR as an RF modulator. Some VCRs will handle the
macrovision copy protection OK through their RF outs when not
recording, while some won't. If you hooked it up correctly, then
yours apparently won't. So, yes, it appears you are stuck with
getting a TV with A/V inputs or an RF modulator. The good news is the
last I checked, RF modulators are even cheaper than before and can
often be had for about $20.

Gary E
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