Tevion dvd recorder te1201cant get past blank screen after changing set up

Most likely because you have changed a setting, causing the sound to be muted or switched the format of the sound. Another cause is a loose cable connection.

If the recorder is old the analogue/digital change is screwing it up. It isn't the TV that is the problem, it is the received signals, but the problem is the same.

There are devices that will convert the video/audio outputs available from the back of the Dish receivers into the format needed to input to a PC (and maybe Mac too) but beyond that, you would need either an external DVD recorder or a VCR that has lived past its time.
The Tevion model we have is currently offered on eBay for a starting bid of $10 US:
Tevion DVD Maker 

With cable input connected to "RF in"on rear of unit make sure vidoe input is set to "Tuner". This will show up on the TV screen. Change channels numerically or using up/down arrow keys on DVR remote. Note there is a slight pause between changing channels.You probably will have to "autoscan" for channel setup/etc. If you say your TV set is old; it probabaly is equiped with coax
connection only/set TV channel to "3" or "4". when yot opt to play vcr/dvd it will override your
cable channel selected. Hope this helps!

Found on another board, tried and it worked on my Medion
P70002 / MD84100 DVD recorder:

Turn on DVD recorder
Press HOME on remote
Go to SETUP in Easy Menu
Move down to padlock icon
Press 0 seven times
Message appears:

Congratulations!
Region Change Free!
YES (press ENTER)

It now plays US and UK as well as Australian (in my case).

I think it may be a good idea to take it back to the shop where you purchased it.

THE CONNECTION HAS BEN CHANGED FROM AV CONNECTION (RED, WHITE, YELLOW ) TO COMPONENT CABLE (RED, GREEN, BLUE) YOU WOULD HAVE TO SOMEHOW RESET THE DVR TO DEFAULT SETTINGS TO GET IT BACK TO NORMAL.

Hi,

Apologies for the delay in response. Your concern was just brought to my attention.

To your recording, based on your second posting (and would appreciate corrective information where applicable), your system is:

• Cable provider > Cable Decoder Box > Panasonic DMR-E75V > TV (equipment setup)
• single coaxial cable > yellow, red & white > yellow, red & white (wiring setup).

With your indulgence, a couple clarifying questions:

• to watch the Panasonic when you play DVDs, to what channel or source or setting must the TV be set to?
• to record a TV program/channel, to what channel or source or setting must the Panasonic be set to?
• what is the brand and model of your Cable Decoder Box?

Initially, pls try:

• play any known good DVD disc/movie. power on the TV and set to watch said movie;
• without changing anything on the TV, STOP the playing of the DVD;
• try changing channel on your Cable Decoder Box's remote;
• pls post back result(s); or
• do the above steps again but before changing the channels on the decoder box's remote;
• try changing/cycling through the different input/source of the Panasonic DVD;
• again post back result(s).

Hope this be of initial help/idea. Pls post back how things turned up or should you need additional information.

Good luck and kind regards. Thank you for using FixYa.

put dvd player in stand-by mode, press 3 6 9 on remote and press power. picture will come back.

This is almost the same problem for me...Please provide a solution