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How to Hookup a TV, VCR, DVD recorder and satellite receiver

This connection involves a TV, VCR, DVD recorder and Satellite Receiver box.



Satellite Receiver Rear




VCR Rear



TV Rear



DVD VCR Recorder Rear


Components include:
1. TV with 4 HDMI inputs, RF antenna input, RCA composite A/V inputs.
2. HD Satellite Receiver (Dish Network) with HDMI and RCA composite video outputs.
3. Standard VHS VCR.
4. DVD Recorder with up-conversion HDMI Out.

Connections:

o HDMI cable from Satellite Receiver HDMI Out to TV HDMI Input.

o HDMI cable from DVD recorder HDMI Out to TV HDMI Input.

o RCA 3 cable (video/audio) from Satellite Receiver RCA outputs to DVD Recorder RCA AV inputs.

o VCR RCA 3 cable AV Outputs to TV RCA 3 cable Inputs.



RCA AV Cables



HDMI Cable


What can you do with this setup:

1. View Satellite TV.
2. View VHS tapes on TV.
3. View recorded content from recorder.
4. View DVDs on TV.
5. Record satellite TV shows on DVD recorder.



Components:

o Satellite TV Service such as Dish Network, DirecTV

o TV with VHF/UHF antenna input, HDMI and RCA audio/video inputs.

o Audio/Video RCA cables (yellow, red and white audio).

o HDMI Cables.

o DVD recorder
o VCR
o RF coaxial cable (RG-6)



Hook up DIAGRAM
Satellite TV box, TV, DVD recorder, VCR




Cables Connections and explanation:

Select correct source input on TV for VCR or satellite or recorder.

What settings do you need for this configuration?

The TV is set on HDMI 1, 2 or RCA AV input. DVD Recorder is set to line input.

Variations:

The RCA outputs on the recorder could be connected to the VCR RCA inputs to allow copying to a VHS tape on the VCR. The VCR RF coax input could be connected to a DTV converter box for over-the-air TV recording (TV antenna required).

Issues:

TV does not have RCA AV inputs, only HDMI
Use a RCA to HDMI adapter.

DVD recorder does not have HDMI output, only RCA
Use a RCA to HDMI adapter or for an older TV, use a RCA switch box. 4 In and 1 Out to allow VCR and DVD recorder to connect to TV.

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