Once the set is sold it belongs to the person who purchased it and I would think it would then be the owners choice. I generally try to stay away from any kind of modifications but this sound problem is a real nuisance and if a customer wants the cap installed I will do it. The Old Master Technician ******************************** Since 1972 * Jim Myers * Telrad Electronics * Fort Wayne Indiana * ******************************** Wayne Vanaman wrote: > I had not thought about it until just seconds ago, but... > When was it that the FCC stated that all TVs must receive closed > caption? Wasn't that about half a dozen years ago? > > If it is required that the set (manufactured after date X) be able to > receive closed caption, wouldn't intentionally disabling the function > be, if not illegal, very questionable? > > Wayne Vanaman > Omega Electronics > 6904 W Fairfield Dr > Pensacola, Fl. 32506-3310 > > Wayne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > WWW.PensacolaTVRepair.Com > > 850-456-5995 voice > 850-458-6369 fax > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. > Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is accessible to the general public through search engines. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Set Vacation mailto:ecartis@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=set%20techassist%20vacation Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/