Is there a way to avoid buy a modulator to get my DVD player to work with my old TV? The VCR is blocking it?

Question

I have an old TV w/ a VCR hooked up to it. I bought a DVD player/recorder - but it won't play regular DVD's because the VCR scrambles it so I can't record the DVD (which I don't want to do). Is there anyway to change the setting or connections so that I don't have to buy a modulator? Thanks!

Answer 1

Wish I could give you better news but nope there is no setting or connection you can change that will allow your dvd player to play through your VCR. Your only solution is an rf modulator. RF modulators are not very expensive and can usually be found wherever DVD players are sold. I would check out the discount stores first ( walmart, kmart, target, etc)

qutoe from a web site ....

The reason that a DVD player cannot be connected to a TV in this fashion is due to the fact that DVDs are encoded with anti-copy technology that interferes with the VCR's circuitry. That is why you cannot make a copy of a DVD onto a VCR tape successfully. However, this also prevents you from using the VCR as a "conduit" to pass a DVD signal through to the TV.