I have a VCR, an LCD TV, a DVD player, a receiver, and a Comcast cable box. I thought I could just hook the Comcast cable out to the VCR in with an rca cable and it would work, but alas, it isn't. Does anyone know how I could go about doing this? If there are multiple ways, I would prefer one that just involves the VCR, an rca cable, and one other source.
Thanks in advanced,
Chris
2007-02-27 08:40:38 · 6 answers · asked by Mr Chris 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Other - Electronics
If you used the rca cable then if you wanted to record you would set the VCR to input for the analog cable to record. To watch and/or record the VCR you need to select the input or aux instead of a TV channal. ( you may have forgot this when thinking it was not working)
Your easiest way would be to use the antena out on cable box to antena in on the VCR, and VCR antena out to the antena in on the TV
instead of antena you could use rca jacks to tv.
You just have to remember that the VCR has to be on to watch the tv and usually the TV is on channel 2,3 or 4 ( or input if using the RCA)
Some other option that you could use:
Cablebox out (rca) to TV (input1) AND also cable box (cable) to VCR then VCR cable to TV
Also you could add an antenna with the VCR.
(to record you still have to set the VCR to input or aux)
You could then watch local and record cable.
You may also set it up to use a cable split and AB box.
(this may not work on all to test go from wall to TV skipping the cable box)
Cable from the wall to split in , then split out to cable and spilt out to VCR antena IN
Take one cable out from cable box to A on the AB box and another from VCR to B and then the out of AB to TV
You should be able to record anything (most before 63) that don't need the cable box and still watch everything.
This will make it to use your VCR timer and channel to record.
For you to watch the cable flip A on the AB and to watch the VCR flip the B
2007-02-27 08:48:56 · answer #1 · answered by rob u 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just hook the VCR up to the tv, make sure it works. Then put a blank tape in, and you can record on it by using the remote, its different with everyone, but usually you press menu, go down to recordings, and then select the time and date.
2007-02-27 08:44:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Comcast cable box should have a 75 ohm outgoing to input 75 ohm of VCR and line out (RCA JACKS) to line in or input of television-Hope it helps
2007-02-27 08:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by punxsyparty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your best bet is going to Radio Shack or Best Buy and getting a switchbox. With this, you can plug everything into it, then plug the device in your TV and be able to switch back and forth between components.
2007-02-27 08:44:15 · answer #4 · answered by Ashley Z 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RCA cable! Dude, you are in the dark ages, throw it out and get a tivo.
2007-02-27 08:46:32 · answer #5 · answered by joey k 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you put in a blank tape or a tape that has some space and then u hit record and a timer SHOULD pop up and u set what time u want to record
2007-02-27 08:45:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋