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11-09-01, 04:33 PM
Our VCR suddenly stopped working. I replaced it with a new one and still we receive audio but no picture. Although the roof top antenna is cabled through the VCR and that works fine, I replaced the coax cable between the VCR & TV and we still cannot get a VCR to show on the TV. Is this a problem within the TV? Is it time for a new TV in order to use the VCR?
Smokey
11-10-01, 04:45 AM
Good Morning, pts:
I'm going to assume you are turning the television channel selector to Channel 3 (or sometimes Channel 4) to receive the VCR signal. On the back of a lot of VCR's, there is a slider switch that allows you to select either Channel 3 or 4. If you receive Channel 3 off the roof antenna, it is wise to switch the VCR to an unused Channel 4 to prevent the incoming signal from interferring with the VCR.
Odds against a defunct TV are pretty high. If you are receiving the rooftop antenna signal, it would appear that the unit is functioning normally. Do you receive a local TV signal on Channel 3 or 4?
While the odds are extremely high, it is possible you bought a bad VCR, too. That's a very rare situation. I assume you tried more than one videotape to ensure that the tape, itself, isn't bad?
Could it be that the new VCR is set for Channel 4 and you are trying to receive the picture on Channel 3? Or visa-versa?
Smokey ;)
I'm going to assume you are turning the television channel selector to Channel 3 (or sometimes Channel 4) to receive the VCR signal. On the back of a lot of VCR's, there is a slider switch that allows you to select either Channel 3 or 4. If you receive Channel 3 off the roof antenna, it is wise to switch the VCR to an unused Channel 4 to prevent the incoming signal from interferring with the VCR.
Odds against a defunct TV are pretty high. If you are receiving the rooftop antenna signal, it would appear that the unit is functioning normally. Do you receive a local TV signal on Channel 3 or 4?
While the odds are extremely high, it is possible you bought a bad VCR, too. That's a very rare situation. I assume you tried more than one videotape to ensure that the tape, itself, isn't bad?
Could it be that the new VCR is set for Channel 4 and you are trying to receive the picture on Channel 3? Or visa-versa?
Smokey ;)