Is it true that u can record a program using ur VCR w/out a DVR? If so how do u record programs using ur VCR?

Question

I tried recording a program on my tv, but it didn't work b/c i don't have a DVR. It said i can record from my VCR. How do i do that?

Answer 1

That's the whole purpose of the VCR, to be able to record tv programs. So that's what it's designed to do! A DVR is basically a VCR but doesn't use tape; it uses a hard drive and is designed to be temporary rather than permanent.

Now how you record programs on your VCR depends on your setup. If you have a cable box, the you'll need to connect the antenna to the IN of the box. The box OUT will then go into the IN of the VCR. The OUT of the VCR will then go to your TV.

To record a program, you set your box to the channel you want to record and the VCR to either 3 or 4 depending on your make and model. The important thing here is that you won't be able to record one channel while watching another! To do that, as I do, you'll need and AB switch. It allows you to flip a switch that records one channel while watching another. Not expensive, but if you don't know what you're doing, then you may find it tough to hook-up properly.

If you don't have a cable box, then you connect the antenna to the IN of the VCR. The OUT of the VCR goes to the tv. With this setup, you CAN watch one channel and record another because the VCR controls the station. With a cable box, the box controls the station rather than the VCR.

With this setup, you'll need to go through the VCR setup to autotune the channels. The VCR will go through all the channels it can handle (181 usually) to see which ones you've got. Once that's done, you can set the VCR to any channel to record.

Answer 2

If you're hooked up to a cable box or sat. dish then you can take a piece of coax cable & come out of the receiver where it says "OUT TO TV" & go into the vcr where it says "IN FROM ANT" coming out of your vcr is "OUT TO TV" connect this to the tv.
Now to record a channel, select channel 3 or 4 on the vcr remote, select the channel you want to record off the receiver & push record.
You should be able to view what you are recording once it's all set up too.
Good Luck!

Answer 3

This is a very common question.

You can read the manual of your VCR, ask your parents, or use the

"Search for questions" window to search for : VCR recording

you will find hundred of answers

Answer 4

once you're hooked as much as a cable container or sat. dish then you certainly can take a bite of coax cable & pop out of the receiver the place it says "OUT TO television" & pass into the vcr the place it says "IN FROM ANT" popping out of your vcr is "OUT TO television" connect this to the television. Now to checklist a channel, go with channel 3 or 4 on the vcr distant, go with the channel you prefer to checklist off the receiver & push checklist. you need to be waiting to view what you're recording as quickly as this is waiting up too. stable success!

Answer 5

This question gave me such a chuckle. Thank you. Lol. I officially feel old now. Be sure to buy a blank video cassette.