Okay. I suck at home electronics. If the dvd player is connected to the TV (into the input red yellow and white sockets), and it's on, why isn't the TV registering the dvd player, which is on, with a dvd inside? There's another circuit connected to the cable. And that's working. Is there some sort of switch somewhere, or something, that I should be looking for?

Thanks!

Is the TV set to the auxiliary input channel?

Also, what make and model is your TV? If I can look it up online, I might be able to get some exact answers for you.

Is that the channel three thing? So that the cable will work? Because, yes, I think so. I'm not sure how to change the channel on the tv, though. For some reason the buttons on the actual set don't work, and I don't think the remote control works, either.

That's going to be a problem, isn't it?

ETA: It's an RCA. Probably about 32". I don't know what model.

Look for an "input" button on the remote that belongs to the TV, and see if pressing it does anything.

I'm not sure how to change the channel on the tv, though. For some reason the buttons on the actual set don't work, and I don't think the remote control works, either.

That's going to be a problem, isn't it?

Might be. Generally if you have special inputs on your TV, they are their own channels, usually lower than channel 2, labeled L1 or L2 or Aux1 or Aux 2 when you are channel changing.

Some tvs have a TV/Video button that lets you select line-in or the standard mode (my 1992 Sony does).

Look for an "input" button on the remote that belongs to the TV, and see if pressing it does anything.

Okay, found that on the remote (which I've also found), but we have no AAA batteries, so I guess this is going to have to wait till tomorrow. Or something.

Thanks!

A while back we were talking about Tivo's remote scheduling feature, and how often it checks -- this just popped up in my Tivo news:

• If your TiVo box is connected to your home network and broadband connection, your TiVo box checks for new scheduling requests every 30 minutes or so.
• If you connect to the TiVo service using a phone line, it receives new requests during its next connection, generally every 24-36 hours.

If your TiVo box is connected to your home network and broadband connection, your TiVo box checks for new scheduling requests every 30 minutes or so.

Suh-weet. Now I just have to get the wireless card for it. Not only is the phone thing in this new place annoying, the jack nearest the TiVo is dead.

I've used remote scheduling a couple of times. They send you an email confirming that the request was received at TiVo HQ, and then another when your TiVo has been programmed. It never takes more than a hour or so, just like the newsletter says. It is so very cool.