DVD player

[The Hunter]

Ok folks i finally made the move from a vcr to dvd player, my tv is an old one, so I had to run the dvd through the vcr, and to the tv. The problem is that the picture is going through stages of fading. IE the brightness goes up and down while the dvd is plaving. What i was wondering is, could it be from a dirty disk, or could the machine be dirty? It was set up in the store, and probably used as a demo.

[cpugeniusmv]

because DVDs are digital...i doubt it's because of a dirty disk, or dirty lense....

the inputs or outputs on either the dvd player or vcr could be the problem.

[The Hunter]

I can switch the inputs on the vcr, as its a commercial one, what i am thinking is to just get another tv with the proper outputs. Although a local tec says he hooks them up this way all the time, and has no problems. hang on and i will the inputs on the vcr.

[The Hunter]

Note, no change, and the cables test good, and the dvd player is new.

[mp3vampire]

The problem is that the picture is going through stages of fading. IE the brightness goes up and down while the dvd is plaving. What i was wondering is, could it be from a dirty disk, or could the machine be dirty? It was set up in the store, and probably used as a demo.

This is being caused by Macrovision protection, this is an old Hardware method of protection that will cause the image to change and adjust. Unless your VCR has a remodulator in it to resyncronise the signle from the DVD player the picture is going to be funny. The TV probable has a remodulator in it thats is way you havn't noticed the problem with the singal from VCR.

The DVD PLayer with either have to be plug directly into the TV, or you will have to get a remodulation BOX from an electronics store. I do beleave in some locations in the United States they are illegal as they allow you to copy Movies to Tapes from either VCR or DVD

[The Hunter]

Well if that is what is needed, i can get one, as a local tec said he can get one for $50 Canadian. We had been discussing this earlier, but he had never run into a problem where he needed one. I am still pondering a new tv, but the modulator box sounds like it might be a handy little gadget.
I bet if i use an older model vcr it just might work.

[SutterKayn]

Go to WalMart (shudder) or Cdn Tire plop down $30 bucks and get the modulator. Works perfectly.

[The Hunter]

Or possibly, as i was just thinking( scary thought) i just finished rebuilding a very old Electrohome vcr, and that probably is old enough to serve the purpose. Hey i want the vcr inline if you know what i mean. If i have to it will be CTC.

[shawners]

Buy a new TV.. WALMART 137 dollars for 27INCH.. CIRCUIT city had 32in for 199. I dont know if the sale is going on but their are others and stuff=)

[The Hunter]

That i could, but i dont have a lot of money to throw around, and i want to have the vcr inline for a reason. LOL. Hence the thought of using the older model with the modulator to boost the signal. To be honest it was such a long time since i delt with a similar problem, i actually forgot about when it was a major concern to protect video tapes.

[CompuGeek]

That i could, but i dont have a lot of money to throw around, and i want to have the vcr inline for a reason. LOL. Hence the thought of using the older model with the modulator to boost the signal. To be honest it was such a long time since i delt with a similar problem, i actually forgot about when it was a major concern to protect video tapes.

They sell the RF Modulator you need cheap at Radio Shack.

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[The Hunter]

Im going to pick one up today, and see how it works tonight. i will get back to you folks and let you know if things work out.

[Undying Wizard NHD]

a RF modulator is for sure wht u need, I have one for sale for $10, its the $35 one tht radio shack has( its alittle under 2 years old but is just like new and hasent been used for a few mounths)


not a site for sales so PM me if u want it

[The Hunter]

Thanks, but we are a long ways apart, and Radio Shack is getting a visit from me today.

[shawners]

you can put a TV in layaway =) Thats how i bought expensive stuff before at wal-mart. We bought our new house earlier this year and we were strapped for cash. We had to buy appliances and all sorts so we put things we needed for the house in layaway.

[The Hunter]

I am going to hold off on the new tv as long as possible, as I am watching how the prices go with the digital ones.
Also I hate using credit, or lay aways.

[CompuGeek]

I am going to hold off on the new tv as long as possible, as I am watching how the prices go with the digital ones.
Also I hate using credit, or lay aways.

Wait until 2006 when everything is supposed to be broadcast in HDTV and then go pick up a big widescreen HDTV on the cheap.

Stay away from plasma TVs because they don't last as long as a direct view or a projection TV. That's starting to change, but it'll be a few years before a plasma TV is a good long term purchase. It's still very common for them to only be half as bright after 2-3 years. So if you don't have any dead pixels or defective components, it'll gradually just get darker and darker. When LCD TVs get larger and cheaper that'll be the best way to go.

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[The Hunter]

Just thought it was about time to reply, and add that the modulator unit worked out perfectly. Thanks for the help.

[NBN]

Not sure where to place it in the sequence of wires and cords... tv/dvd/modulator/vcr.

Many thanks!!

[Krell]

A modulator takes a video signal, then converts it to NTSC on an assigned frequency, so that your TV tuner can demodulate it.

Source > Modulator > TV.


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[NBN]

So... does that mean that I have to place the modulator between the tv and the video player? I have what I assume is the referred to modulator - I used to use it to connect my old tv to my dvd player.

Thanks for any help you may offer.

[NBN]

I have a DirecTV box, a TV, an RF modulator, a VCR and a DVD player.

I ran the antenna into the DirecTV box, then into the modulator antenna in, then ran the last cable cord from the modulator to the tv.

I ran the A/V cords from the VCR to the modulator.

I left the DVD player A/V cords connected directly to the Input 1 on the back of the TV.

After doing all that, I can see the TV, I can see the VCR (although I can't see the TV unless I turn off the VCR), and I can see the DVD. However, I couldn't figure out a way to record onto the VCR from the DVD. In order to view the DVD content on the TV, I have to switch the TV input to 'Input 1'. Doing that seems to disallow the VCR from 'seeing' anything playing on the TV because the VCR is set up to read from channel 4 (the channel the TV is always set to - channel switching is acheived via the DirecTV box).

The only way I could figure out how to allow the VCR to 'see' the DVD content was by connecting the DVD player directly to the VCR. However, when I tried to record from DVD to VCR, the Macrovision protection was clearly evident - the picture continually shifted from dark to light.

I tried connecting the DVD player to the TV via different jacks, but this didn't solve the mystery of how to get the VCR to 'see' the DVD content. I could only achieve that aim by plugging directly into the VCR, and that was a washout in regards to recording.

Is there a way to set up my VCR to view and record DVD content using the aforementioned pieces of equipment and avoid the negative effects of Macrovision?

THANK YOU!!!