Closed Captioning and VCR Recording with High Definition TVs
 

Hi,

I recently purchased a 42-inch High Definition TV that I use right now.
I'm loving it. However, I'm having two small problems. On normal
channels, the Closed Captioning appears to work fine, but on High
Definition channels, it does not work at all. Is there some special
setting I need to adjust for Closed Captioning to work on the Higher
Definition channels? Also, there's a slight problem with my VCR. I
can watch movies on my DVD Player and VCR just fine, but there's a
slight problem with the VCR recording. To be able to use the VCR, I
need to go into the menu to switch from Cable to VCR - which sets it on
a different channel. However, if I want to record something that's on
Cable, I can't really do anything since it's on a dedicated VCR
channel. Is there some way I can fix this as well?

Thanks in advance!

Closed Captioning and VCR Recording with High Definition TVs
 

Dont' know about your TV. Mine is a 42" Sony. Yes there is a separate
setting for HDTV captioning, if your locals are broadcasting the Closed
Captioning.

I receive Closed Captioning on HD channels from Tampa and Orlando, but NBC
from Ft. Myers does not provide the Closed Captioning even tho they say they
are.

Jim
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Hi,

I recently purchased a 42-inch High Definition TV that I use right now.
I'm loving it. However, I'm having two small problems. On normal
channels, the Closed Captioning appears to work fine, but on High
Definition channels, it does not work at all. Is there some special
setting I need to adjust for Closed Captioning to work on the Higher
Definition channels? Also, there's a slight problem with my VCR. I
can watch movies on my DVD Player and VCR just fine, but there's a
slight problem with the VCR recording. To be able to use the VCR, I
need to go into the menu to switch from Cable to VCR - which sets it on
a different channel. However, if I want to record something that's on
Cable, I can't really do anything since it's on a dedicated VCR
channel. Is there some way I can fix this as well?

Thanks in advance!

Closed Captioning and VCR Recording with High Definition TVs
 

Closed Captioning and VCR Recording with High Definition TVs
 

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says...


Hi,

I recently purchased a 42-inch High Definition TV that I use right now.
I'm loving it. However, I'm having two small problems. On normal
channels, the Closed Captioning appears to work fine, but on High
Definition channels, it does not work at all. Is there some special
setting I need to adjust for Closed Captioning to work on the Higher
Definition channels? Also, there's a slight problem with my VCR. I
can watch movies on my DVD Player and VCR just fine, but there's a
slight problem with the VCR recording. To be able to use the VCR, I
need to go into the menu to switch from Cable to VCR - which sets it on
a different channel. However, if I want to record something that's on
Cable, I can't really do anything since it's on a dedicated VCR
channel. Is there some way I can fix this as well?

Sounds like you have a HD digital cable box, but I'm not sure because you
don't really say. If so, check the box setup settings to see if it supports
CC on the HD stations. It could be the HD stations you get don't support it
or the box doesn't support it.

As for the VCR, how do you have it hooked up? If it's just hooked up to the
output of the cable box, and the cable box can control the VCR with a remote
'mouse' when you set it to VCR, then there's nothing you can do if you want
to have that functionality. Personally, I'd split the cable from the wall
and hook it up directly to the VCR and only use the VCR for the nonscrambled
analog cable stations and not record from the box. Other posters suggested
looking into a Cable HD DVR box for digital and HD stations.

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Closed Captioning and VCR Recording with High Definition TVs
 

In article om,
says...


Hi,

I recently purchased a 42-inch High Definition TV that I use right now.
I'm loving it. However, I'm having two small problems. On normal
channels, the Closed Captioning appears to work fine, but on High
Definition channels, it does not work at all. Is there some special
setting I need to adjust for Closed Captioning to work on the Higher
Definition channels? Also, there's a slight problem with my VCR. I
can watch movies on my DVD Player and VCR just fine, but there's a
slight problem with the VCR recording. To be able to use the VCR, I
need to go into the menu to switch from Cable to VCR - which sets it on
a different channel. However, if I want to record something that's on
Cable, I can't really do anything since it's on a dedicated VCR
channel. Is there some way I can fix this as well?

Sounds like you have a HD digital cable box, but I'm not sure because you
don't really say. If so, check the box setup settings to see if it supports
CC on the HD stations. It could be the HD stations you get don't support it
or the box doesn't support it.

As for the VCR, how do you have it hooked up? If it's just hooked up to the
output of the cable box, and the cable box can control the VCR with a remote
'mouse' when you set it to VCR, then there's nothing you can do if you want
to have that functionality. Personally, I'd split the cable from the wall
and hook it up directly to the VCR and only use the VCR for the nonscrambled
analog cable stations and not record from the box. Other posters suggested
looking into a Cable HD DVR box for digital and HD stations.

whosbest54
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