Problem with EFC 016 (discrete on Panny VCR)

jptheripper · Post by **jptheripper** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 1:29 pm

I have found that while EFC016 works as a discrete on on my panny 9442 vcr it rests all my programming.

ANyone else notice this or know a work around?

thanx

Post by **The Robman** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 2:17 pm

What sort of programming? Are you talking about the programmed channels or timed recordings? As I haven't actually programmed a timed recording into my VCR in many years, it's quite possible that it reset my unit without me noticing.

jptheripper · Post by **jptheripper** » Wed Sep 01, 2004 5:33 pm

yeah timed recordings

its very frustrating trying to find a solution as without this issue i had my theater completely set up without extenders or toadtogs

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:28 am

WOW! I thought I was the only one with this weird behavior.

I can't vouch for the timer-based recordings, BUT I have noticed that all of my preprogrammed channels go away when I use the 016 discrete.

I haven't considered it a problem nor sought a work-around since I NEVER record OTA on the VCR. If there's a show I want I DVR it on my Dish and ultimately transfer it to VHS manually for archiving.

Similarly, the reset of the programmed channels has been at worst an extrememly minor inconvenience since, again, I almost never use the VCR tuner (Dish DVR is primary - if it's tied up recording something I can't switch from then I use my Samsung HDTV OTA box. VCR tuner would be a last resort)

So for the sole purpose of watching videotaped content or recording same from a line input, the reset doesn't matter much to me, although I can see it being a real pain in the ass.

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:33 am

Capn Trips wrote:I can see it being a real pain in the ***.

What's with the censorship?

I can understand automatically filtering cuss words, but ass?

as in "jawbone of an ass"?

Can I say "pain in the tuchus?"

"Jawbone of a donkey" just doesn' have the same ring to it.

Mark Pierson · Post by **Mark Pierson** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 8:54 am

Capn Trips wrote:What's with the censorship? I can understand automatically filtering cuss words, but ***?

It's not censorship per se... just an attempt to keep things clean. It was really intended for other variations of that word, which aren't quite as harmless.

jptheripper · Post by **jptheripper** » Thu Sep 02, 2004 10:19 pm

well i use the vcr for the wife's soaps. Its a must keep.

Guess its off to manual on the vcr.

Capn Trips · Post by **Capn Trips** » Fri Sep 03, 2004 5:03 am

You can always go with ToadTog.