Can't View TV Program When Recording With VCR

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Rodney

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I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital cable
system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a TV
program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program and it
plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to do to be
able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.
 
Rodney wrote:

I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital cable
system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a TV
program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program and it
plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to do to be
able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.
Click to expand...
You're gonna have to tell us how this whole thing is wired. Cable directly
into DVD/VCR? Cable into a cable STB? DVD/VCR -> TV....how? Etc....
 
On Nov 15, 1:23 pm, UCLAN <nom...@thanks.org> wrote:
Rodney wrote:
I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital cable
system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a TV
program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program and it
plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to do to be
able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.

You're gonna have to tell us how this whole thing is wired. Cable directly
into DVD/VCR? Cable into a cable STB? DVD/VCR -> TV....how? Etc....
Click to expand...
Okay, and thanks for the response. The cable is outputting to an RF
modulator (necessary because my TV has only a coax input), the
modulator is outputting to the TV, and the DVD/VCR's audio/video (red,
white, and yellow plugs) outputs are connected to the modulator's
audio/video inputs.
 
Rodney wrote:

I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital cable
system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a TV
program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program and it
plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to do to be
able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.

You're gonna have to tell us how this whole thing is wired. Cable directly
into DVD/VCR? Cable into a cable STB? DVD/VCR -> TV....how? Etc....

Okay, and thanks for the response. The cable is outputting to an RF
modulator (necessary because my TV has only a coax input), the
modulator is outputting to the TV, and the DVD/VCR's audio/video (red,
white, and yellow plugs) outputs are connected to the modulator's
audio/video inputs.
Click to expand...
Nothing going to DVD/VCR *inputs*?

You say "The cable is outputting to an RF modulator (necessary because my TV
has only a coax input.)" The RF output of your cable box is connected to the
RF input of the modulator?

I'm confused. I'm not familiar with RF modulators that have RF inputs. And
since the DVD/VCR's composite A/V outputs (red, white, yellow) are connected
to the modulator's composite inputs, there's no composite inputs available
for input from the cable box.

Suggestion: cable box A/V (composite) outputs to modulator A/V inputs.
Modulator RF output to DVD/VCR RF input. VCR RF output to TV RF input.

Methinks you're failing to tell us something here.
 
In article
<310daffe-5644-4be3-980b-1d3c951d08e2@v13g2000pro.googlegroups.com>,
Rodney <rodney.small@gmail.com> wrote:
On Nov 15, 1:23 pm, UCLAN <nom...@thanks.org> wrote:
Rodney wrote:
I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital
cable system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a
TV program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program
and it plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to
do to be able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.

You're gonna have to tell us how this whole thing is wired. Cable
directly into DVD/VCR? Cable into a cable STB? DVD/VCR -> TV....how?
Etc....

Okay, and thanks for the response. The cable is outputting to an RF
modulator (necessary because my TV has only a coax input), the
modulator is outputting to the TV, and the DVD/VCR's audio/video (red,
white, and yellow plugs) outputs are connected to the modulator's
audio/video inputs.
Click to expand...
So in other words you can't watch the programme you're recording? Sounds
like the device is muting its output during the recording process. Philips
probably have a reason for this. ;-)

But the only reason most would want to do this would be if the recorder
accessed different progs to the TV - like if it had a tuner for digital
progs and the TV didn't?

--
*Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
 
This is a trivial matter. The antenna (or cable cable) connects to the RF
intput, the RF output goes to the TV's RF jack. Simple. (I can't believe
you're having trouble with something so simple.)

The VCR shoulid have a switch that lets you choose between the antenna
signal and the VCR signal. That's it. If you can't view other channels while
recording, you're doing something wrong. And it's something very simple
"wrong".
 
"UCLAN" <nomail@thanks.org> wrote in message
news:pLNTk.6852$Dw1.3064@newsfe09.iad...
Rodney wrote:

I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital cable
system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a TV
program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program and it
plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to do to be
able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.

You're gonna have to tell us how this whole thing is wired. Cable directly
into DVD/VCR? Cable into a cable STB? DVD/VCR -> TV....how? Etc....

Okay, and thanks for the response. The cable is outputting to an RF
modulator (necessary because my TV has only a coax input), the
modulator is outputting to the TV, and the DVD/VCR's audio/video (red,
white, and yellow plugs) outputs are connected to the modulator's
audio/video inputs.

Nothing going to DVD/VCR *inputs*?

You say "The cable is outputting to an RF modulator (necessary because my TV
has only a coax input.)" The RF output of your cable box is connected to the
RF input of the modulator?

I'm confused. I'm not familiar with RF modulators that have RF inputs. And
since the DVD/VCR's composite A/V outputs (red, white, yellow) are connected
to the modulator's composite inputs, there's no composite inputs available
for input from the cable box.

Suggestion: cable box A/V (composite) outputs to modulator A/V inputs.
Modulator RF output to DVD/VCR RF input. VCR RF output to TV RF input.

Methinks you're failing to tell us something here.
Click to expand...

Sounds like the OP has neglected to set his TV to the channel that the DVD/VCR
is set to. That channel is usually 3 or 4. Look at the rear of the unit and
see if there is a switch to select channel 3 or 4. Set your TV to that channel.
The output channel might be set in the menu. Go to the DCD/VCR setup menu and
look for a setting that allows you to select which channel the DVD/VCR outputs
the signal on. Set the TV to that channel.

--
Dave M
MasonDG44 at comcast dot net (Just substitute the appropriate characters in the
address)

Life is like a roll of toilet paper; the closer it gets to the end, the faster
it goes.
 
On Nov 15, 11:58 pm, UCLAN <nom...@thanks.org> wrote:
Rodney wrote:
I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital cable
system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a TV
program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program and it
plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to do to be
able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.

You're gonna have to tell us how this whole thing is wired. Cable directly
into DVD/VCR? Cable into a cable STB? DVD/VCR -> TV....how? Etc....

Okay, and thanks for the response. The cable is outputting to an RF
modulator (necessary because my TV has only a coax input), the
modulator is outputting to the TV, and the DVD/VCR's audio/video (red,
white, and yellow plugs) outputs are connected to the modulator's
audio/video inputs.

Nothing going to DVD/VCR *inputs*?

You say "The cable is outputting to an RF modulator (necessary because my TV
has only a coax input.)" The RF output of your cable box is connected to the
RF input of the modulator?

I'm confused. I'm not familiar with RF modulators that have RF inputs. And
since the DVD/VCR's composite A/V outputs (red, white, yellow) are connected
to the modulator's composite inputs, there's no composite inputs available
for input from the cable box.

Suggestion: cable box A/V (composite) outputs to modulator A/V inputs.
Modulator RF output to DVD/VCR RF input. VCR RF output to TV RF input.

Methinks you're failing to tell us something here.
Click to expand...
The setup that I have is described here:
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/dvdlaserdisc/a/aadvdrfmoda.htm

So, the steps are:

"First: Just plug your cable/vcr output into its cable input
connection of the RF modulator and the DVD player into the RF
modulator's AV inputs.

"Second: Connect a standard cable from the RF modulator to your TV.

"Third: Select either the channel 3 or 4 output on the back of the RF
modulator."

You seem to be suggesting that a connection is needed with the DVD/VCR
A/V inputs. But, if that's true: (1) Why doesn't the above website
mention it? and (2) How is the VCR managing to record if the
connections are wrong?
 
In article <KfWdnXlYBPNrv73UnZ2dnUVZ_vadnZ2d@giganews.com>,
DaveM <masondg4499@comcast99.net> wrote:
Sounds like the OP has neglected to set his TV to the channel that the
DVD/VCR is set to. That channel is usually 3 or 4. Look at the rear
of the unit and see if there is a switch to select channel 3 or 4. Set
your TV to that channel. The output channel might be set in the menu.
Go to the DCD/VCR setup menu and look for a setting that allows you to
select which channel the DVD/VCR outputs the signal on. Set the TV to
that channel.
Click to expand...
But he said it replays ok?

--
*Re-elect nobody

Dave Plowman dave@davenoise.co.uk London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.
 
You seem to be suggesting that a connection is needed with
the DVD/VCR A/V inputs. But, if that's true: (1) Why doesn't
the above website mention it? and (2) How is the VCR managing
to record if the connections are wrong?
Click to expand...
As long as the antenna or cable cable is connected to the VCR's RF input,
the VCR will record, regardless of whether the rest of the setup is
"correct".
 
"Rodney" <rodney.small@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:61d0fe2e-8704-4298-917b-e943a0426dad@a26g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
On Nov 15, 11:58 pm, UCLAN <nom...@thanks.org> wrote:
Rodney wrote:
I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital
cable
system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a TV
program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program and
it
plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to do to be
able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.

You're gonna have to tell us how this whole thing is wired. Cable
directly
into DVD/VCR? Cable into a cable STB? DVD/VCR -> TV....how? Etc....

Okay, and thanks for the response. The cable is outputting to an RF
modulator (necessary because my TV has only a coax input), the
modulator is outputting to the TV, and the DVD/VCR's audio/video
(red,
white, and yellow plugs) outputs are connected to the modulator's
audio/video inputs.

Nothing going to DVD/VCR *inputs*?

You say "The cable is outputting to an RF modulator (necessary because
my TV
has only a coax input.)" The RF output of your cable box is connected
to the
RF input of the modulator?

I'm confused. I'm not familiar with RF modulators that have RF inputs.
And
since the DVD/VCR's composite A/V outputs (red, white, yellow) are
connected
to the modulator's composite inputs, there's no composite inputs
available
for input from the cable box.

Suggestion: cable box A/V (composite) outputs to modulator A/V inputs.
Modulator RF output to DVD/VCR RF input. VCR RF output to TV RF input.

Methinks you're failing to tell us something here.

The setup that I have is described here:
http://hometheater.about.com/cs/dvdlaserdisc/a/aadvdrfmoda.htm

So, the steps are:

"First: Just plug your cable/vcr output into its cable input
connection of the RF modulator and the DVD player into the RF
modulator's AV inputs.

"Second: Connect a standard cable from the RF modulator to your TV.

"Third: Select either the channel 3 or 4 output on the back of the RF
modulator."

You seem to be suggesting that a connection is needed with the DVD/VCR
A/V inputs. But, if that's true: (1) Why doesn't the above website
mention it? and (2) How is the VCR managing to record if the
connections are wrong?
Click to expand...

Please pardon me, I am nobody from no where. If this doesn't help I will
go back in my hole and cover it up again.

If you noticed from a link on the Home Theater page you had a link to, you
Must have Both the Modulator And the TV matched to either channel 3, or 4
?

Wayne
 
Please pardon me, I am nobody from nowhere. If this doesn't
help I will go back in my hole and cover it up again.
Click to expand...
No need to. I say dumb things once in a while, and I haven't left. Yet.


If you noticed from a link on the Home Theater page you had a link
to, you must have both the modulator and the TV matched to either
channel 3 or 4?
Click to expand...
That applies to playback through the TV's RF input, not to recording.

The subject line reads: "Can't View TV Program When Recording With VCR". The
modulator isn't needed for this. The tuner in the VCR and the tuner in the
TV receive the same antenna or cable signal, and can receive any channel.
 
"William Sommerwerck" <grizzledgeezer@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:gfpurt$r78$1@news.motzarella.org...
Please pardon me, I am nobody from nowhere. If this doesn't
help I will go back in my hole and cover it up again.

No need to. I say dumb things once in a while, and I haven't left. Yet.


If you noticed from a link on the Home Theater page you had a link
to, you must have both the modulator and the TV matched to either
channel 3 or 4?

That applies to playback through the TV's RF input, not to recording.

The subject line reads: "Can't View TV Program When Recording With VCR".
The
modulator isn't needed for this. The tuner in the VCR and the tuner in
the
TV receive the same antenna or cable signal, and can receive any
channel.
Click to expand...
Thanks

Wayne
 
On Nov 15, 2:52 pm, Rodney <rodney.sm...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Nov 15, 1:23 pm, UCLAN <nom...@thanks.org> wrote:

Rodney wrote:
I just purchased a Philips DVD/VCR, Model No. DVP3345V/17, for use
with my Samsung LCD TV, Model No. LN-T3253HX/XAA and Cox digital cable
system. Everything is okay except that, when I try to record a TV
program, I get a blue screen. However, I can record the program and it
plays back fine (both picture and sound). What do I need to do to be
able to view the program that I am recording? Thanks.

You're gonna have to tell us how this whole thing is wired. Cable directly
into DVD/VCR? Cable into a cable STB? DVD/VCR -> TV....how? Etc....

Okay, and thanks for the response. The cable is outputting to an RF
modulator (necessary because my TV has only a coax input), the
modulator is outputting to the TV, and the DVD/VCR's audio/video (red,
white, and yellow plugs) outputs are connected to the modulator's
audio/video inputs.
Click to expand...
Okay, guys, problem solved -- at least for my purposes. It turns out
that my TV does have A/V inputs -- they were hidden by the way the TV
was positioned on the wall. I therefore removed the RF modulator from
my set-up, connected the TV directly to the cable box, connected the A/
V cables that came with the DVD/VCR from the cable box outputs to the
DVD/VCR inputs, and bought an additional set of A/V cables at Radio
Shack to connect the DVD/VCR outputs to the TV inputs. Now,
everything is working fine. Thanks so much for your assistance,
although I'm still puzzled as to why my initial set-up worked the way
it did. Is it because the VCR and RF modulator are analog and my TV
set is digital?
 
William Sommerwerck wrote:

The subject line reads: "Can't View TV Program When Recording With VCR". The
modulator isn't needed for this. The tuner in the VCR and the tuner in the
TV receive the same antenna or cable signal, and can receive any channel.
Click to expand...
Ah, the OP said he had digital cable (and I assume a digital STB.) So, the
TV tuner (his TV was old) *can't* receive any channel. Neither can the VCR.
 
Rodney wrote:

Okay, guys, problem solved -- at least for my purposes. It turns out
that my TV does have A/V inputs -- they were hidden by the way the TV
was positioned on the wall. I therefore removed the RF modulator from
my set-up, connected the TV directly to the cable box, connected the A/
V cables that came with the DVD/VCR from the cable box outputs to the
DVD/VCR inputs, and bought an additional set of A/V cables at Radio
Shack to connect the DVD/VCR outputs to the TV inputs. Now,
everything is working fine. Thanks so much for your assistance,
although I'm still puzzled as to why my initial set-up worked the way
it did. Is it because the VCR and RF modulator are analog and my TV
set is digital?
Click to expand...
No.
 
"UCLAN" <nomail@thanks.org> wrote in message
news:lh7Uk.5163$ev2.4043@newsfe12.iad...
William Sommerwerck wrote:

The subject line reads: "Can't View TV Program When Recording With VCR".
The modulator isn't needed for this. The tuner in the VCR and the tuner
in the
TV receive the same antenna or cable signal, and can receive any channel.

Ah, the OP said he had digital cable (and I assume a digital STB). So, the
TV tuner (his TV was old) *can't* receive any channel. Neither can the
VCR.
Click to expand...

Okay, but then how was he able to make recordings?
 
William Sommerwerck wrote:

The subject line reads: "Can't View TV Program When Recording With VCR".
The modulator isn't needed for this. The tuner in the VCR and the tuner
in the TV receive the same antenna or cable signal, and can receive any channel.

Ah, the OP said he had digital cable (and I assume a digital STB). So, the
TV tuner (his TV was old) *can't* receive any channel. Neither can the VCR.

Okay, but then how was he able to make recordings?
Click to expand...
Don't ask me. I couldn't get him to tell me to what the *input* of his
DVD/VCR was connected. I'll assume it was modulated, and the DVD/VCR was
tuned to the same channel as the modulator output. But anything is possible,
considering he didn't realize his TV even had A/V inputs. Sigh...
 
On Nov 17, 2:34 pm, UCLAN <nom...@thanks.org> wrote:
William Sommerwerck wrote:
The subject line reads: "Can't View TV Program When Recording With VCR".
The modulator isn't needed for this. The tuner in the VCR and the tuner
in the TV receive the same antenna or cable signal, and can receive any channel.

Ah, the OP said he had digital cable (and I assume a digital STB). So, the
TV tuner (his TV was old) *can't* receive any channel. Neither can the VCR.

Okay, but then how was he able to make recordings?

Don't ask me. I couldn't get him to tell me to what the *input* of his
DVD/VCR was connected. I'll assume it was modulated, and the DVD/VCR was
tuned to the same channel as the modulator output. But anything is possible,
considering he didn't realize his TV even had A/V inputs. Sigh...
Click to expand...
I told you in my second post what the set-up was: The inputs of the
DVD/VCR weren't connected to anything. However, the VCR could still
record -- it's just that I couldn't view what I was recording.
 
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