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ZeldaGilroy · 11-19-2001, 10:57 PM

If you have digital cable, I have a question. I just got digital cable, and the cable box comes with a remote that controls channels and volume. I taped the reunion movie on my living room TVset where I have the digital cable and taped the fandemonium in my bedroom where I have regular cable. I missed a lot of the reunion because my three year old was sick this weekend and I was taking care of her. When I sat down to watch it this afternoon, there was no sound. I could see the picture, but there was just a loud echo for sound and the character's voices were faint, like background noise. If a mute the cable box and just use the TV sound, it is a little better, but still very hard to hear. I am so upset. I cried for an hour. Is there anything I can do to fix it? I am probably just out of luck, but I promised a friend that he could watch it this weekend when he comes up for Thanksgiving. If you know how I can get the sound back, or even what I did wrong so I can prevent this disaster from happening again I would appreciate a reply. Thanks!

Madness · 11-20-2001, 12:42 AM

I have digital cable but have never experienced a problem like that. Try using your remote and turning up the volume on the converter box because that will affect the taping results.

Let us know how you make out.

BlairW_2 · 11-20-2001, 09:24 PM

I never experienced that problem, however, when we got digital cable we were told taping things on it would not come out great. So we never did. I usually tape things in my bedroom where we have normal cable.

To keep safe from now on try taping on just normal cable.

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Chelsea · 11-20-2001, 10:01 PM

I tape on digital and have no probs...

Warm & Fuzzy · 11-20-2001, 10:05 PM

I have digital cable...that has never happened to me before, but something even worst happened...during some part of the reunion...the DTV thingy started having these colorful specks of ....colors, and a part of the reunion was screwed up...

ZeldaGilroy · 11-20-2001, 10:22 PM

Thanks for the help! I guess I'll know better than to tape on it next time. I really want to see this movie. If anyone would be willing to make me a copy of the reunion I would greatly appreciate it. I'll pay you for the tape and postage. If anyone could do this, you can e-mail me at TootieFan@AOL.com.

Ewan's My Man · 11-20-2001, 10:25 PM

I do not have digital cable but I would suggest turning up the volume. That happened to me once when I taped on ABC but no other times. My only other suggestion would be to get on ebay and try and buy the movie from someone.

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11-19-2001, 10:57 PM	#1
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	Does anyone here have digital cable??? If you have digital cable, I have a question. I just got digital cable, and the cable box comes with a remote that controls channels and volume. I taped the reunion movie on my living room TVset where I have the digital cable and taped the fandemonium in my bedroom where I have regular cable. I missed a lot of the reunion because my three year old was sick this weekend and I was taking care of her. When I sat down to watch it this afternoon, there was no sound. I could see the picture, but there was just a loud echo for sound and the character's voices were faint, like background noise. If a mute the cable box and just use the TV sound, it is a little better, but still very hard to hear. I am so upset. I cried for an hour. Is there anything I can do to fix it? I am probably just out of luck, but I promised a friend that he could watch it this weekend when he comes up for Thanksgiving. If you know how I can get the sound back, or even what I did wrong so I can prevent this disaster from happening again I would appreciate a reply. Thanks!

11-20-2001, 12:42 AM	#2
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	I have digital cable but have never experienced a problem like that. Try using your remote and turning up the volume on the converter box because that will affect the taping results. Let us know how you make out.

11-20-2001, 09:24 PM	#3
BlairW_2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 860	I never experienced that problem, however, when we got digital cable we were told taping things on it would not come out great. So we never did. I usually tape things in my bedroom where we have normal cable. To keep safe from now on try taping on just normal cable. ------------------ ********************** Love Always and Forever, ********************** XoXo Cassie XoXo ************************

11-20-2001, 10:01 PM	#4
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	I tape on digital and have no probs...

11-20-2001, 10:05 PM	#5
Warm & Fuzzy Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Posts: 10,254	I have digital cable...that has never happened to me before, but something even worst happened...during some part of the reunion...the DTV thingy started having these colorful specks of ....colors, and a part of the reunion was screwed up...

11-20-2001, 10:22 PM	#6
ZeldaGilroy Dobie and Zelda Forever!!! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 14, 2000 Location: I don't know...I'm probably lost! Posts: 4,144	Thanks for the help! I guess I'll know better than to tape on it next time. I really want to see this movie. If anyone would be willing to make me a copy of the reunion I would greatly appreciate it. I'll pay you for the tape and postage. If anyone could do this, you can e-mail me at TootieFan@AOL.com.

11-20-2001, 10:25 PM	#7
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	I do not have digital cable but I would suggest turning up the volume. That happened to me once when I taped on ABC but no other times. My only other suggestion would be to get on ebay and try and buy the movie from someone. ------------------ ~Lauren~ Ya Born, Ya Move On, Ya Die, That's Life-Jo Ya not a cat ya don't have 9 lives so don't push it!-Me Email: Lavenderangel7@aol.com or musicdiva467@hotmail.com or chicago6789@hotmail.com or irishhottie77@hotmail.com or nancy_jo_rox4466@hotmail.com as some of u can see I went a little hotmail crazy. HEHE!