Electronics

[chickenbutt]

Was the DVD recorder/player able to tune to higher number channels before?   I'm wondering if it is a limitation of the hardware.

I cannot remember what it was but one time, years ago, I had a piece of equipment that just plain could not accommodate channel number above a certain number.

I don't know if that's helpful, but it's what comes to mind for me.  I sure hope you can get it fixed.   Too bad the cable co was no help.  

[glb613]

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@Frosted Cake wrote:

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@glb613 wrote:

To watch digital cable or satellite, you need either a digtal TV or a convertor box.  To find the channels, you need to scan for channels.  If something goes wrong, scan again.   In order to use the convertor box, the TVs input needs to be set on cable not antenna.  If you use a HD cable box or DVR with a digital TV, chose the HDMI connection where it is attached.  They are labled HDMI 1,2,3,4, etc.  All of this choosing/scanning happens using your TV remote. 

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TV works fine.  Digital box works fine.   DVD (not a DVR) doesn't accept all the new channels.   TV is not HD.   But Thanks!

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DVD players don't accept new channels they play DVDs.  DVD recorders can be connected to your cable connection.  Once again, explaining your problem correctly is important.  If you have an old analog DVD recorder that can't be connected to a convertor box and get the new channels, you need to buy new.  If it was me, I'd buy new or rent a DVR. 

[hckynut]

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@Mz iMac wrote:

@hckynut

WOW!!!!  Your instructions are so simple (non techie) & detailed.  You should be a professional "user manual" writer.

GOOD JOB! 

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Hi @Mz iMac

thank you. i did write an instructional manual for Cox Cable in our city. it goes back to old TV sets that channel numbers ended at 13, and then to the letter U. it was for customers that also had a VHS/VCR connected, that had to be "manually tuned, via frequency dials/wheels.

this was to allow a customer to watch 1 channel on TV and at the same time record a different channel on their VCR, got free everything for all the years we had Cox Cable. they had their own instructions, but i think the only person that understood it was whomever wrote it. follow that sheet? it did not work and was a waste of time.

i lost trac oh how many family members/friends and co-workers homes i went to and set this up. that part took me only 10 minutes, but showing them how to use it? hours for some that were a little less techy. that is when i decided to type a sheet, yes with a typewriter (i was not into computers yet) and get copies made. then i visited Cox Cable.

my next book will be written on-----just kidding.   :-) 

guess a certain someone didn't like my suggestions!

hnj

[Gokat]

In reading your adventure, @Frosted Cake, I see that the auto channel search has you "paralyzed". 

You will need to auto channel search to synch with Comcast's digital channel lineup.

One thing I think I see is that your Digital Recorder/Player hasn't been auto updated to match the TV channels after auto channel searching your TV.  The channels do need to match between the two, and then you should be set.  HTH's  

[Frosted Cake]

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@glb613 wrote:

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@Frosted Cake wrote:

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@glb613 wrote:

To watch digital cable or satellite, you need either a digtal TV or a convertor box.  To find the channels, you need to scan for channels.  If something goes wrong, scan again.   In order to use the convertor box, the TVs input needs to be set on cable not antenna.  If you use a HD cable box or DVR with a digital TV, chose the HDMI connection where it is attached.  They are labled HDMI 1,2,3,4, etc.  All of this choosing/scanning happens using your TV remote. 

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TV works fine.  Digital box works fine.   DVD (not a DVR) doesn't accept all the new channels.   TV is not HD.   But Thanks!

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DVD players don't accept new channels they play DVDs.  DVD recorders can be connected to your cable connection.  Once again, explaining your problem correctly is important.  If you have an old analog DVD recorder that can't be connected to a convertor box and get the new channels, you need to buy new.  If it was me, I'd buy new or rent a DVR. 

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DVD player is a digital DVD player.   It's accepting the same channels it did in digital now, but not the new ones that the new box is offering.

[Frosted Cake]

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@Gokat wrote:

In reading your adventure, @Frosted Cake, I see that the auto channel search has you "paralyzed". 

You will need to auto channel search to synch with Comcast's digital channel lineup.

One thing I think I see is that your Digital Player hasn't been auto updated to match the TV channels after auto channel searching your TV.  The channels do need to match between the two, and then you should be set.  HTH's  

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Thanks Gokat.

My only worry was that message that displayed when I was going to do it that I could not restore the current channels.   It will probably work, but I'm afraid to have something bad happen as my luck lately is not good and I don't need any additional stress in my life right now.  TV is my only form of entertainment these days.

Thanks.   Hopefully, Panasonic will answer the question on Tues.   Fingers crossed!

[Gokat]

Good luck with Panasonic, and I hope you'll stop in and let us know how you make out.

Enjoy the rest of the holiday weekend!

[Nuttmeg]

This might help. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pARHjY8xoo

If you know the name and model # of this device, you can find help on the web. The video above has a little info about programming the player on the end.

[glb613]

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@Frosted Cake wrote:

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@glb613 wrote:

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@Frosted Cake wrote:

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@glb613 wrote:

To watch digital cable or satellite, you need either a digtal TV or a convertor box.  To find the channels, you need to scan for channels.  If something goes wrong, scan again.   In order to use the convertor box, the TVs input needs to be set on cable not antenna.  If you use a HD cable box or DVR with a digital TV, chose the HDMI connection where it is attached.  They are labled HDMI 1,2,3,4, etc.  All of this choosing/scanning happens using your TV remote. 

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TV works fine.  Digital box works fine.   DVD (not a DVR) doesn't accept all the new channels.   TV is not HD.   But Thanks!

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DVD players don't accept new channels they play DVDs.  DVD recorders can be connected to your cable connection.  Once again, explaining your problem correctly is important.  If you have an old analog DVD recorder that can't be connected to a convertor box and get the new channels, you need to buy new.  If it was me, I'd buy new or rent a DVR. 

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DVD player is a digital DVD player.   It's accepting the same channels it did in digital now, but not the new ones that the new box is offering.

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It cannot be just a DVD player.  You must have a DVD recorder.  Do yourself a favor and buy new. 

[hckynut]

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@glb613 wrote:

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@Frosted Cake wrote:

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@glb613 wrote:

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@Frosted Cake wrote:

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@glb613 wrote:

To watch digital cable or satellite, you need either a digtal TV or a convertor box.  To find the channels, you need to scan for channels.  If something goes wrong, scan again.   In order to use the convertor box, the TVs input needs to be set on cable not antenna.  If you use a HD cable box or DVR with a digital TV, chose the HDMI connection where it is attached.  They are labled HDMI 1,2,3,4, etc.  All of this choosing/scanning happens using your TV remote. 

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TV works fine.  Digital box works fine.   DVD (not a DVR) doesn't accept all the new channels.   TV is not HD.   But Thanks!

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DVD players don't accept new channels they play DVDs.  DVD recorders can be connected to your cable connection.  Once again, explaining your problem correctly is important.  If you have an old analog DVD recorder that can't be connected to a convertor box and get the new channels, you need to buy new.  If it was me, I'd buy new or rent a DVR. 

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DVD player is a digital DVD player.   It's accepting the same channels it did in digital now, but not the new ones that the new box is offering.

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It cannot be just a DVD player.  You must have a DVD recorder.  Do yourself a favor and buy new. 

@glb613

exactly. i have yet to see any player that has a channel selector and/or tuner. also have yet to see an analog DVD player. oh well, i ain't wasting any more of my time on those that don't acknowledge.

hnj

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