On Wed, Dec 2, 2009 at 8:37 AM, TVEngineer5 <[email protected]> wrote: > The copy protection on standard def video content is located in the > vertical blanking interval, the same place vchip data and closed > captioning data is located. One can buy a proc amp with the ability > to delete lines of video on a line by line basis to get by the copy > protection. That device will run you 3 grand. > > VHS? what is VHS? > > As far as the original question, no...there are no 'magic' signals > running in a DVR coax. I have not heard of this problem specifically, > but will run under the assumption it is a new energy-star compliant > 'feature' that was added with the new software. My guess is the > previous poster was correct in that is activates the activity of the > DVR when it senses activity...likely through the IR remote sensor. > Even though the DVR will not respond to the TV's remote commands, it > does see them there. So when you turn on the set, that IR pulse from > the TV remote lets the DVR know the king is in his domain.
You make me feel very old, somehow, when I mention that a great deal of the time, I turn the TV on by hitting the power button on the side, so there's no IR activity involved. Interesting theory, however. -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en
