This looks like it might have PIP turned on some how. I ran demo mode and it showed a large black box for PIP that could be set. I will get the original remote and let you know. Unusual that I do get a few channels without the black box. thanks again, Bruce. ----- Original Message ----- From: "al m" <ampm@xxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:46 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Sony KV-XBR36 (Sy-ctv20-T) Channels blocked out? > Turn the closed caption off. > Al Marquardt > ampm@xxxxxxx > Al Marquardt Electronic Repair > 206 W Main > Girardville Pa. 17935 > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bruce Tiedeman" <btied@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 10:05 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Sony KV-XBR36 (Sy-ctv20-T) Channels blocked out? > > >> This is the set that the power supply was fixed. It only gets a "couple", >> channels now. The other channels will come in for a second nice and clear >> but will be blocked out with a black box that covers the center of the >> screen , the picture can be seen around the edge of the screen only. It >> is >> almost like these channels are locked out like a parental guide. I did >> set >> the autoprogram for the channels but it did not help. I don't have the >> customers original remote but am using one that can change the menu >> functions. The only thing that I can think of is maybe the PIP is >> malfunctioning. >> thanks for any help, >> Bruce. >> >> B&T Electronics >> 139 Margaret St >> Sarnia Ontario >> Canada >> N7T 2Y3 >> 519 344 1850 >> >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm >> Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". >> Appliance Repair List: >> http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app >> Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ >> >> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm > Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Appliance Repair List: > http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app > Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Email List is Public. Remove: http://www.tech-assist.org/remove.htm Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Appliance Repair List: http://www.tech-assist.org/secure/tip/chatjoin.htm#app Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/