We have a new cable company now, already had to replace a DVR box because I would set it to record something and it would start to record then a few minutes later stop...
To start with you might get 27 minutes (out of 60), but as each new thing recorded it was less and less. The last thing it recorded only lasted 2 minutes. Most were my two soap operas I watch, and since I was behind I didn't realize it wasn't recording all of them. Any hoo, I watched all the full episodes I had then the cable guy came and gave us a new one. The ones not recorded I had to find on the Internet to watch....yes, the Internet is a wonderful thing...ha.
Now on to yesterday...I hadn't turned on the TV yesterday, so shortly before Hubby came home I turned it to the weather channel to see where the latest tropical storm was heading. I wasn't paying much attention to it and when Hubby came in he turned it to sports. While I was cooking, he asked 'what's going on with the TV?' Every one had a green tint....(aah, the martians have landed). It was that way on all channels...I unplugged the cable box a couple of times...tried adjusting the color on the TV....unplugged it from the box and connected it straight to cable, color was fine so we knew it wasn't our TV. Well a few hours later I called the cable company and set up an appointment for Saturday afternoon to replace the box...............
Then I thought, let me check the cables on the back of the box and where they connect on the TV... seemed to be connected good on the box, now the TV, all were plugged in good on the TV............noticed there were five plugged into the TV and I didn't remember but four on the box........ah ha! one was totally unplugged, plugged it in and VOILA!! people weren't green anymore....I defeated the martians!!!
Then with my head hung in shame I called back the cable company and told them we didn't need the technician after all.
All because I had dusted and had to lower the shelf the cable box is on.....
Have a great weekend!
Sheila
That dusting will cause trouble every time!!!!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteAin't it amazing how wonderful these new electronic devices are UNTIL THEY DO NOT WORK AS ADVERTISED!!!
OH, and we were glad to see you defeated the Martians. I was worried for a while.
Hope all is well and I know it is great to have the soaps.
I once worked for a contractor a long time ago and he unplugged the VCR when we moved it to repair the floor. I heard the lady lay into him about her losing the 'most important' episode. ha!
From New Mexico,
Sherry & Jack
Oh things get so interesting when
ReplyDeleteyou move and have to change everything. Been there done that.
Did you have time to get the
rain dancers together? I think
we are suppose to have rain this week-end and cooler weather.
I am ready for cool weather.
Shirl
Now you have a good excuse not to dust. Who wants green people in their house.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your rain dance it is
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are doing a good job. I will
start shopping for my outfit Monday for the Snow dance. Love
the outfit that you want us to wear I can handle that. It sounds like a darling lineup. As my Mother would say "We will be up in the papers".
Shirl
Moving sucks. I'm sure NOT looking forward to it. Technical difficulties coming up, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteYou can rest from dancing it rained
ReplyDeleteall day Sunday...You are powerful.
Shirl
Don't you think you got carried away a bit with the rain dance. Better not do a snow dance.
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