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| See over 100 hookup diagrams : see also Cable hookup digital cable and TV Connect TV, Digital TV Converter Box, DVD/VCR Combo unit and RF Modulator This connection involves a Digital to Analog TV box, Analog TV, DVD/VCR Combo unit and RF Modulator. RF Modulators are available at retail stores or online and cost around $20. Components: o Over-the-air TV broadcasts o Analog TV with only VHF/UHF input jack. o CECB Digital to Analog Converter box o DVD/VCR Combo unit o RF Modulator o Audio/Video RCA cables (1-yellow, 1-red & 1-white audio). o RF coaxial cables (RG-6). TV  • Analog TV older model with only antenna jack input. • built-in speaker • No A/V inputs • RF input for antenna/cable signals. DVD/VCR Combo VCR/DVD Combo units come in various configurations depending on the model and year. 1. VCR (play and record) and DVD player only 2. VCR (play and record) and DVD (play and record) 3. No TV tuner or analog NTSC TV tuner 4. Digital ATSC TV tuner 5. No HDMI output or HDMI output 
• Standard VHS VCR Hi-Fi Stereo • Standard DVD Player/Recorder • RF input; RF output • Composite audio/video inputs and outputs • NTSC / ATSC tuners • Up-Converting Output • Video System NTSC Connectors Inputs Audio/Video Composite - x1 (RCA) RF Antenna - x1 (Coaxial) Outputs Audio/Video Composite - x1 (RCA) RF (TV Out) - x1 (Coaxial) Component video - x1 HDMI - x1 The HDMI (if available) and Component video outputs on a VCR/DVD combo unit are typically only for the DVD. The composite (yellow) video output and white and red audio can be used for the VCR or the DVD.  The top label "DVD" shows the outputs for DVD only - Component video/audio, S-video, and digital audio out. Next the "DVD/VCR" label shows the 3 RCA outputs that can be used by the DVD or the VCR. Next the "VCR" label shows the 3 RCA inputs used by only the VCR for recording. This unit does not have a DVD recorder, only a player. Remote Control Yes Power Requirements 120VAC, 60Hz  This unit has a VCR (play/record) and a DVD recorder and player. Press INPUT SELECT button for Line 1 (rear) or Line 2 (front) RCA inputs. This selects which connected external device to record from. Press the VCR (VIDEO button for SONY models) or the DVD button to select if you will record to the VCR or the DVD recorder. The "AV IN 1" RCA inputs on the rear allows either VCR or DVD recording. The "AV OUT" RCA outputs allow playback from VCR or DVD but the DVD playback also can use the "Component Out" RCA ports for better video quality.  Remote control for the combo unit VCR/DVD recorder. Below the 1 through 9 number buttons find INPUT SEL and DVD and VCR select buttons. Hook up DIAGRAM - Analog TV, Digital TV Converter box, DVD/VCR Combo, RF Modulator  Set TV on channel 3 or 4. Select TV channels on DTV converter box.  Cables Connections and explanation: A TV antenna UHF/VHF is used to receive TV signals. 1. Connect a coaxial RF cable from antenna to DTV converter box RF input. This is for watching TV. 2. Connect a coaxial RF cable from DTV box to RF Modulator RF input. 3. Connect a coaxial RF cable from RF Modulator RF output jack to the TV's RF VHF/UHF input jack. Set TV to channel 3 or 4. 4. Connect RCA video and audio cables from DTV box RCA outputs to Combo VCR/DVD RCA input jacks. This is for recording. 5. Connect RCA video and audio cables from Combo unit's RCA outputs to RF Modulator's RCA inputs. This is for playback. Why would you want this configuration? o To view TV shows after the switch to digital TV broadcasts. o To record TV shows to DVD/VHS recorder. o Play recordings or VHS movie tapes to TV. o Play DVDs to TV.
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