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Does the DVD/VCR/whatever for your main TV. . .

blink 12:00
0 (0%)
show the correct time
9 (42.9%)
do neither (what then?)
12 (57.1%)

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Author Topic: Is it set properly?  (Read 1843 times)

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Is it set properly?
« on: May 08, 2007, 11:33:07 am »
Correct time here on the DVD/VCR combo deck.

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #1 on: May 08, 2007, 11:35:22 am »

None of my DVD players have a clock on the front.

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #2 on: May 08, 2007, 11:39:32 am »
Oh, Tex.  Is this the best you could come up with today?  Of course I have to take the poll anyway since I'm trying to collect the whole set.

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #3 on: May 08, 2007, 11:46:05 am »
I have a Phillips dvp642 - it has no clock. Small price to pay for set-top divx compatibility. ;D

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #4 on: May 08, 2007, 11:56:31 am »
Oh, Tex.  Is this the best you could come up with today?  Of course I have to take the poll anyway since I'm trying to collect the whole set.

Yeah, kinda lame.  Popped into my head last night as I drifted off. . . :dunno

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #5 on: May 08, 2007, 12:19:16 pm »
I haven't had a VCR for years.  DVD players almost never have clocks.
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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #6 on: May 08, 2007, 12:47:16 pm »
It may not be showing on the front, but a lot of DVD players and DVR's have the time on an ODS (on-screen display)... and my Tivo is set on the right time automatically.   ;)


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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2007, 04:01:39 pm »
Well, DVR's for largely the same reason as VCR's need a clock.  They need to be able to record programming, so they need to know what time it is.  I suspect this is the biggest reason for DVD players tending not to have clocks.
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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #8 on: May 08, 2007, 06:57:09 pm »
no clock in my theater....the time on the pronto remote shows the correct time however.

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #9 on: May 08, 2007, 07:52:26 pm »
In my living room, no clock on DVD, Tivo automatically sets but only shows on OSD.  In my theater, no clock on DVD changer, PC automatically sets from internet, no clock HD DirecTV box. 

My microwave... I set that whenever it's wrong.  No flashing here. *at least not my clocks*

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #10 on: May 09, 2007, 07:32:19 am »
My DVD player doesn't have a clock, and my VCR resides in a box in a closet somewhere.  At least I think it does...

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2007, 12:10:57 am »
First and last bump on this, my lamest of polls.   :'(

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2007, 03:07:03 pm »
We can always take a vote on what your next poll should be.

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And do you have any really old polls? I want to try poll-vaulting.
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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2007, 10:15:27 pm »
Dang straight, nobody sits close enough to read the VCR clock anyways.

And nobody sets both clocks right in their car if it has more than 1.
Heck, I don't even set my truck clock when daylight savings time comes, I let it stay that way till the time comes back around.

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Re: Is it set properly?
« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2007, 10:44:28 pm »
This thread should have a blinking light on it saying do not click on me.  :banghead:  ;D