home theater auto clock set

Where does the signal for the auto clock set feature come
from? From the cable source? Broadcast?

What would block it? Any kind of rectifier or splitter?
How about having the VCR only getting a signal from, say,
an HD box via RGB and without composite video or SVHS
or RF connections?

Mark

On 29 Aug 2005 20:48:55 -0700, wrote:

Where does the signal for the auto clock set feature come
from? From the cable source? Broadcast?

Normally from the local PBS station. You need to pick it up from the
raw cable feed or via an OTA antenna.

What would block it? Any kind of rectifier or splitter?
How about having the VCR only getting a signal from, say,
an HD box via RGB and without composite video or SVHS
or RF connections?

Normally, a 75 ohm cable splitter would pass the signal. An A/V out
from a cable box wouldn't carry the signal. You need to connect as I
described above to the antenna in on the VCR.

Here's one page that describes it:

http://www.whyy.org/tv12/faq.html#time1

Gary E
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wrote:
Where does the signal for the auto clock set feature come
from? From the cable source? Broadcast?

What would block it?

Just curious: Why would you want to block the time signal?

I think it's very handy. At least where I live, that signal
automatically adjusts the clock on my VCR when my region shifts back
and forth from daylight savings time. I use that to correct other
clocks at home.

Any kind of rectifier or splitter?
How about having the VCR only getting a signal from, say,
an HD box via RGB and without composite video or SVHS
or RF connections?

Mark

I don't think he wants to block it - his isn't working and he want to know
what might be happening to prevent it from working. I think this is correct.
I think it comes for the public broadcasting station or some such through
your cable system or whatever. Dont know what might be causing the op's not
to work.

Jim

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wrote:
Where does the signal for the auto clock set feature come
from? From the cable source? Broadcast?

What would block it?

Just curious: Why would you want to block the time signal?

I think it's very handy. At least where I live, that signal
automatically adjusts the clock on my VCR when my region shifts back
and forth from daylight savings time. I use that to correct other
clocks at home.

Any kind of rectifier or splitter?
How about having the VCR only getting a signal from, say,
an HD box via RGB and without composite video or SVHS
or RF connections?

Mark

Where does the signal for the auto clock set feature come
from? From the cable source? Broadcast?

Usually along with a local PBS on-air station.

What would block it? Any kind of rectifier or splitter?
How about having the VCR only getting a signal from, say,
an HD box via RGB and without composite video or SVHS
or RF connections?

Put an on-air antenna on the unit, even if you're not bothering to watch
on-air channels.