I’m scared my TV is narrating to me - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Merry24 · 05-24-2019, 12:20 AM

Currently watching Modern Family On USA at 12AM on May 24 Friday 2019.Theres a voice talking saying what the characters are doing or at on occasion “Jay pets the dog.” “Man jumps on hood of the car.”

On Young Sheldon on CBS at 8pm on May 23 Thursday 2019. “Boy lays on bed”.
“Girls play outside.”

I’m through Spectrum is this happening to anyone else?

Thanks for any help.

Heenan Fan · 05-24-2019, 12:37 AM

I don't know. Please be sure you let us all know what happens next though, please.

stevea · 05-24-2019, 08:21 AM

Could it be some kind of variation on closed captions turned on?

Weird things happen. When I tuned on the TV yesterday, there was no sound on any channel. When I turned the cable box off and on again, it came back.

Merry24 · 05-24-2019, 10:51 AM

That’s strange Stevea

I googled it and I guess I have a certain caption on that does it to some shows. I hope I turned it off.

stevea · 05-24-2019, 11:09 AM

A few months ago, I must have hit the setup button on the remote by mistake. Well, it turned the sound off on some channels and put Spanish on some others. Turned out I hit some option on the cable box that had to do with English language. I had to chat Comcast to figure that one out.

MA · 05-24-2019, 11:19 AM

When I was watching TV yesterday, the guide wouldn't show and had to unplug it.

loaferman · 05-24-2019, 01:30 PM

It could be demon possessed, but more likely someplace in the settings it has the descriptive option turned on, it is kind of like closed captions but for people who need assistance in some aspect of their vision.

edoug · 05-24-2019, 01:47 PM

It's called Descriptive Video Service (DVS)

https://www.spectrum.net/support/tv/...ing-spectrum2/

Merry24 · 05-24-2019, 01:50 PM

lol!!

I just called Spectrum and something in the settings was incorrect. The problem has been fixed! Thanks for everyone’s help!

I hope the demons don’t go into your television next... (lol)!! (lol)!!

stevea · 05-24-2019, 02:36 PM

Yeah, you probably hit something on the remote by mistake, too. And if the remote is sitting on the sofa, anything can happen.

Hawkee · 05-25-2019, 02:23 AM

Edoug is correct. It is indeed called Descriptive Video Service and it's used to help blind people watch TV shows by describing what the show's episode is about through a voiced narrator. Some sitcom DVDs and movie DVD's have Descriptive Video Service options on them as well. What I can recommend you to do if you want to turn the Descriptive Video Service off is go to your guide menu and go to the menu section marked /Closed Caption/V-Chip Settings and click the Descriptive Video Service off
Hope it helps you Merry24
Bestie

Merry24 · 05-25-2019, 11:37 AM

Thank you for your help that feature has turned off officially and I have received no problems from it. Thanks for everyone’s assistance.

Samme · 05-25-2019, 01:16 PM

This has been occasionally happening to me and it happened after I read this thread. But, it's strange because it only happens on two ABC channels and only after 8pm. And the V-Chip Setting isn't listed in the closed captioning section. I called my cable company and they said they don't even offer the Descriptive Video Service.

dee2364 · 05-28-2019, 01:07 PM

Haha, thought based on the title of thread that OP was having a psychotic break.

05-24-2019, 12:20 AM	#1
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,041	I’m scared my TV is narrating to me Currently watching Modern Family On USA at 12AM on May 24 Friday 2019.Theres a voice talking saying what the characters are doing or at on occasion “Jay pets the dog.” “Man jumps on hood of the car.” On Young Sheldon on CBS at 8pm on May 23 Thursday 2019. “Boy lays on bed”. “Girls play outside.” I’m through Spectrum is this happening to anyone else? Thanks for any help.

05-24-2019, 11:09 AM	#5
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,532	A few months ago, I must have hit the setup button on the remote by mistake. Well, it turned the sound off on some channels and put Spanish on some others. Turned out I hit some option on the cable box that had to do with English language. I had to chat Comcast to figure that one out.
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05-24-2019, 11:19 AM	#6
MA Member Moderator Forum Idol Join Date: May 20, 2017 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 127,375	When I was watching TV yesterday, the guide wouldn't show and had to unplug it.
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05-25-2019, 02:23 AM	#11
Hawkee Michael Fassbender Fanatic Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Location: California Posts: 10,779	Edoug is correct. It is indeed called Descriptive Video Service and it's used to help blind people watch TV shows by describing what the show's episode is about through a voiced narrator. Some sitcom DVDs and movie DVD's have Descriptive Video Service options on them as well. What I can recommend you to do if you want to turn the Descriptive Video Service off is go to your guide menu and go to the menu section marked /Closed Caption/V-Chip Settings and click the Descriptive Video Service off Hope it helps you Merry24 Bestie
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05-24-2019, 12:37 AM	#2
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	I don't know. Please be sure you let us all know what happens next though, please.

05-24-2019, 08:21 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,532	Could it be some kind of variation on closed captions turned on? Weird things happen. When I tuned on the TV yesterday, there was no sound on any channel. When I turned the cable box off and on again, it came back.

05-24-2019, 10:51 AM	#4
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,041	That’s strange Stevea I googled it and I guess I have a certain caption on that does it to some shows. I hope I turned it off.

05-24-2019, 01:30 PM	#7
loaferman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 23, 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 642	It could be demon possessed, but more likely someplace in the settings it has the descriptive option turned on, it is kind of like closed captions but for people who need assistance in some aspect of their vision.

05-24-2019, 01:47 PM	#8
edoug Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 10, 2001 Posts: 128	It's called Descriptive Video Service (DVS) https://www.spectrum.net/support/tv/...ing-spectrum2/

05-24-2019, 01:50 PM	#9
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,041	lol!! I just called Spectrum and something in the settings was incorrect. The problem has been fixed! Thanks for everyone’s help! I hope the demons don’t go into your television next... (lol)!! (lol)!!

05-24-2019, 02:36 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,532	Yeah, you probably hit something on the remote by mistake, too. And if the remote is sitting on the sofa, anything can happen.

05-25-2019, 11:37 AM	#12
Merry24 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 10, 2017 Location: beach Posts: 2,041	Thank you for your help that feature has turned off officially and I have received no problems from it. Thanks for everyone’s assistance.

05-25-2019, 01:16 PM	#13
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 676	This has been occasionally happening to me and it happened after I read this thread. But, it's strange because it only happens on two ABC channels and only after 8pm. And the V-Chip Setting isn't listed in the closed captioning section. I called my cable company and they said they don't even offer the Descriptive Video Service.

05-28-2019, 01:07 PM	#14
dee2364 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 20, 2019 Posts: 643	Haha, thought based on the title of thread that OP was having a psychotic break.