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New member Username: Thechief
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Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Sunday, July 10, 2005 - 12:28 pm: |
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This site is outstanding! I'm just dumb. Could you give me step-by-step instructions on how to connect my RCA Recorder/VCR Combo (DRC8295N), so that I can record from premium digital cable channels. I have Charter digital cable with HDTV, but when I run the setup program for the recorder, it only sets up, I believe, channels under 125. Is there a way to access the premium channels through this recorder? I have a Hitachi HD plasma that has an audio video control center that connects to the Charter cable box, also. Emailing step-by-step instructions is fine, if this type of setup is possible. |
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| Posted on Saturday, July 16, 2005 - 01:23 am: |
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hi, i need some help with this stuff.
i have panasonic tv combo PVQ-2510A.
-dvd recorder DMR-ES10.
-dvd sony DVP-NS300 AND
dish network cable DP-301.
i would like record dvd to dvd, how can i do that...please help me. i bought it an digital video enhancer and duplicator model ct-1.
please send me any suggestion.
duanette@sbcglobal.net |
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| Posted on Sunday, July 17, 2005 - 01:42 am: |
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-hi, is me again please i need any advice.
what can i do. and put to work my dvd recorder. plaese. |
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| Posted on Friday, July 22, 2005 - 10:41 am: |
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i have a hd dish network box, and just bought a panasonic DMR-ES30V DVD/VCR COMBO WHEN I HOOK UP AND TRY TO PRESET CHANNELS, I GET A MESSAGE SAYING NO CABLE BOX DETECTED PLEASE CHECK CABLE AND TRY AGAIN. THE DISH HD BOX ONLY HAS A CABLE IN, NO CO AXLE OUT TO GO TO THE DVD DO I HAVE TO USE A SPLITTER??? I CAN WATCH DVD'S & TAPES, BUT CAN'T RECORD HELP!! |
Janelle Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, July 24, 2005 - 11:37 pm: |
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Hi!
I just recently bought a Panasonic DMR-ES30V recorder (dvd/vcr combo) I have been desperately trying to hook it up to my Daewoo TV (with one set of rca jacks) and my Sony DVP-NS315 Dvd player. Now, I wanted to be able to record DVD,as well as VHS, and TV to dvd... so I also bought the GO DVD! stabilizer box. I've been switching around cables all day...  I finally found a way to have everything hooked up & get everything to record fine... but when I play a dvd in the dvd player & record... there is video, but there is no sound. I have the dvd player directly connected to my tv, because this is the only way my dvd player will work. When I try putting the recorder to the tv, and the dvd to the recorder... then hit 'imput' on my tv remote - nothing happens... where as before, my dvd player would come on. Now I have the dvd to the tv, and the dvd to the recorder via S-Video cable. The only things left on my dvd player are "Component Video OUTS".The component jacks on the recorder also say "Component Out". Is this conflicting?? Or should I pick up some component cables and hook them from the dvd player to the dvd recorder??? and will this fix the audio problem?? There's really no other way to hook this up to get all 3 things working ..
Please help! 
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1357
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 12:04 am: |
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You need to connect the RCA audio outputs to the recorder too. S-video is video only, no audio. |
Janelle Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 12:09 am: |
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Here are 2 pics if it helps... first pic is of my dvd player... the only set of rca jacks are being used for the tv, and the only 2 output choices are the component or the coaxial (which I'm not familiar with). And the only imputs that are on the recorder (pic 2) are rca's... the rest say outputs. Will the component connection work to give me sound since I don't have any available rca's to put into the recorder??
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/NYAngel98/dvdsetup2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y231/NYAngel98/dvdsetup.jpg
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Janelle Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 12:11 am: |
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Thats my problem... I don't have them coming out of anywhere to put them into the recorder...
The only set on the dvd player are going to the tv. Which also only has one set.
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| Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 07:55 am: |
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I was thinking... is there a way to use those "Y" rca splitters? (one black going to a white & red) can I put one in the red of the dvd (run it to the tv) and another in the white of the dvd (going to the recorder)?? I'm stumped. I don't know if using the cxomponent canles from the dvd to the recorder will give sound. I have 2 devices that need audio, but only one set of available rca's. |
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1360
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Monday, July 25, 2005 - 01:08 pm: |
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You are going to have to use the audio outputs going to the TV if you want to record, either that or buy a player with 2 sets of audio outs. |
Janelle Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 08:53 am: |
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thanks guys.... I appreciate all your help. Actually I got 2 "Y" splitters 1 male to 2 female... made one splitter for red, and the other for white, and split the audio from the tv to both the player and the recorder - works great now ! ;)
Finally! Hooray!! |
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| Posted on Tuesday, July 26, 2005 - 11:02 am: |
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HELP...please
have a pioneer pdp-4350 hd plasma
toshiba rd-x34 hdd/dvd video recorder.
have a cable card from comcast
can not access the tv guide to the toshiba
Please help |
New member Username: Marilynii
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, July 27, 2005 - 04:52 pm: |
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How do I hook up a LG LRY-517 vcr & dvd recorder to a tv with only a coax connection. Have cox cable but not using cable box. Have a standard RF modulator, will that work, or do I need something else. How do I hook it all up. Thanks |
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| Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 09:17 am: |
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Please can someone help me. i have a samsung HDTV, satellite tv box with s-video and rf connection, a DVR with (s-video and component),and a set top box for digital channels. I want to be able to watch normal TV, satellite TV and record either use the DVR. Currently I'm watching TV and Satellite through the DVR but the normal TV channels are not clear or digital. Does the DVR recieve the channels through the set-top-box. i change channels use the DVR. |
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| Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 12:29 pm: |
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I just bought a DVD recorder. I am trying to hook it up with my VCR and have had no luck. I have cable with no box. I have the RCA cables. Do I need an S-video? |
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| Posted on Saturday, July 30, 2005 - 01:54 pm: |
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Need assistance.
Philips DVDR75, Philips HDTV, Scientific Atlanta HD-DVR. Have recorded shows that I want to get on DVD to free up DVR space. I can watch Cable HDTV, watch DVDs, but I can't figure out the configuration to allow me to monitor the TV while playing back DVR recorded programs so the DVDR can record them.
I can provide my current schemo if anyone can help.
Thanks. |
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| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 09:41 pm: |
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Situation: Have the following Equipment: Philips 30" Widescreen HDTV Ready LCD TV; Panasonic DVD Recoder (DMR-ES10); using Dish HD Satellite System Model 811 Receiver. What is best way to hookup to allow DVD recording while watching Satellite TV. If not possible, what is next best option? Any, and all assistance will surely be more than appreciated. Thank you in advance. Ecoustics. com should be proud of the info it provides to all. |
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| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 09:41 pm: |
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Situation: Have the following Equipment: Philips 30" Widescreen HDTV Ready LCD TV; Panasonic DVD Recoder (DMR-ES10); using Dish HD Satellite System Model 811 Receiver. What is best way to hookup to allow DVD recording while watching Satellite TV. If not possible, what is next best option? Any, and all assistance will surely be more than appreciated. Thank you in advance. Ecoustics. com should be proud of the info it provides to all. |
Bronze Member Username: Burtshell
Boynton beach,
FL
United States
Post Number: 12
Registered: Nov-04
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| Posted on Sunday, July 31, 2005 - 10:56 pm: |
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what is the best way to hook up the lite on dvd recorder combo vcr (9006).i have the following:
scientific atlanta cable box
liteon combo
tv with a/v jacks
thanks
burtshell |
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| Posted on Monday, August 01, 2005 - 05:02 pm: |
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I was wondering if there was a way to time record using a sony rdr-gx300 and a dish network dp 301 satellite receiver and if i can is there a certain way i need to hook it up. right now i have all my equipment hooked into my sony str de 597 surround sound receiver. I also have bell express vu receiver hooked up and it is the exact same receiver as the dish network... a 301. I would love to be able to set this up so i can record a few shows on different chanels while i am sleeping. I can set it up now to record one show as long as i leave it on the chanel that is to be recorded from before i go to bed but i dont like doing this as my kids sometimes get up early and i dont like them turning on the tv incase i had it on a chanel that might be showing restricted movies. they are 10 and 13 so we try not and let them watch anything over pg or pg 13 at the most. thanks in advance if someone could help me out. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 02, 2005 - 06:38 pm: |
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FYI! I'm recovering from a heart attack following open-heart surgery that resulted in some memory loss due to the lack of oxygen. I'm 71 and I've done this hookup many times before, but now I can't remember how and now I must re-learn the process. Sorry! I hope this FYI doesn't turn anyone off.
I'm asking how to re-connect up my Satellite DirecTV using a Hughes DVR 40 Tivo. I want to use my Panasonic HE 200 receiver as a switching station for all my other components. I have most all the necessary jacks, including the conponent S-Video, and Optical digital. I want to use my JVC 27" TV as a monitor.
I've tried for several days and I'm overlooking something that is keeping me from getting the satellite signals through my receiver to the monitor. It just occurred to me that I could have a bad cable. In any event, I'm very frustrated and need someone with patience and "in the know" to help me. Thank you all!!! |
Marc R. Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, August 08, 2005 - 03:14 am: |
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Does anyone know if it is possible to record to a DVD programs you have recorded on a Dish Network DVR? If this is possible how do you do it and what is the best DVD burner to purchase for this?
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 09, 2005 - 10:10 pm: |
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HELP!!!!
I need help connecting the following:
Panasonic HDTV 1080i Television
Motorola DVR Comcast Cable Box DCT6412
Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder |
Dave on Amelia Island Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Sunday, August 21, 2005 - 09:36 pm: |
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I have a RCA DVD Recorder/VCR Combo model DRC8295N. I programmed the remote to control my TV and Cable box, now the remote won't control the DVD/VCR. I've tried reprogramming it every way I can think of. Any one else had this problem? |
Dave on Amelia Island Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Monday, August 22, 2005 - 10:26 am: |
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I figured it out. Unplug unit. Plug back in. |
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 02:30 am: |
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I have a sony 21" trinitron TV (1992) and a sony DVD player DVP-NS575P.I want to know how to connect it. |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1481
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 - 11:08 am: |
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S-video cable if the TV has it, RCA jacks if not. If it doesn't have either, you need an RF modulator. |
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| Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 03:09 am: |
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Can you tell me where do I get these cables.
I know what is a S-video cable and the tv doesnt have it but I dont know what the other two are.Can you help me and maybe with pictures of the cables ?Thanks |
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| Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 03:29 am: |
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i have the rca jacks but where should i put it on the dvd player |
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| Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 03:50 am: |
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Cause there is 2 audio holes and 1 coaxial hole on the dvd player.and on the tv there is a big black hole,i think its called rf |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1488
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 10:49 am: |
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RF is the coax input. RCAs are what connects stereo equipment. If there's a hole, it's probably s-video. |
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| Posted on Thursday, August 25, 2005 - 10:50 pm: |
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2 Questions
1) I have a WinTV PVR 150 capture card. Can anyone recomend software that will allow me to schedule recordings directly to a DVD, not the hard drive.
2) For S-video output, is there a maximum cable length to avoid signal degradation.
Thanks
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New member Username: Gschloff
Coos Bay,
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USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 02:38 am: |
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Aaarrgghhh! I came close to getting an answer, but I guess the person helped the other person privately, because he/she didn't post the solution! That is frustrating.
I have a 2 year old Quasar 27 inch tv with a Motorola cable box from our cable company (Charter Communications). I bought a JVC DVD Recorder.
A friend hooked it up but not correctly I don't think. I finally got the codes for the tv and cable box into the DVD-R remote so it can turn those things off and on.
I try to watch a dvd movie, and I can see it turning, but no sound, no picture. I've tried turning the tv on channel 3 and 4 and used the TV/Video button on the cable box remote, but nothing works.
I cannot get into the "setup" menu as the DVD-R manual wants me to do. It's making me nuts. I sure hope I don't have to buy anything else to get this to work.
Hope someone here can help! I wanna lay in bed and watch my movies! Hellllpppppp!
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1519
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 11:06 am: |
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Use an s-video cable or RCAs from the recorder to the TV and set the TV on whatever input you used. The cable box should be connected the same way. |
New member Username: Gschloff
Coos Bay,
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 12:02 pm: |
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so if I understand you correctly, I connect both the cable box and the recorder to the tv? Then put the tv on whatever input I used? Do you mean channel 3 or 4? I don't know what you mean by: set the tv on whatever input you used. |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1524
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, August 30, 2005 - 02:54 pm: |
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You have to use s-video or RCAs out of the DVD recorder. They don't output through the RF, all they do is pass through the incoming signal. If you want to watch cable without having to have the recorder on, I wouldn't recommend leaving it on, connect the coax out to the TV. The recorder will need to be on whatever input you connected the s-video or RCAs from the box to, if s-video you still need RCAs for audio. On the JVC, you go through the channels till you get to the right input, below channel 2. The TV should have an input or TV/AUX or similar button on it or the remote. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 06, 2005 - 02:59 pm: |
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Trying to record to dvr from tv. dvr channel setup does not see cable signal. Cable goes to vcr & tv. Have s-video connection tv to dvr. Do I need another s-video cable from tv to vhs on dvr? Thanks for your help. |
Maxine Well Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, September 10, 2005 - 03:47 pm: |
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Help with purchase -- I am a comcast customer who would like to purchase a "tivo-like" box vs. renting dvr from comcast. I've been told that tivo will not work with comcast, so what do I buy? Thanks much!! |
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| Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 12:23 pm: |
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trying to hook up a panasonic dvd player to a magnovox t.v.... have a dual ended red-yellow- white cable...to connect the dvd to the t.v..... city cable connected to the t.v. with coax connector...how and where does the connection go ....i am connected red-yellow- white dvd to red- white-yellow tv but no picture from dvd even tho the display says it is playing...help. |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1659
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| Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 03:13 pm: |
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Set the TV on whatever input it's connected to. There should be an input or auxilary button on the TV or remote. |
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| Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 06:32 pm: |
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david...the t.v. does not have an auxilary button anywhere on it that i can see...it has a status button and a display button but no aux....the remote control shows an auxilary-antenna-vcr but i cant get it to switch from antenna to auxilary mode...any suggestions .b |
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| Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 06:32 pm: |
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david...the t.v. does not have an auxilary button anywhere on it that i can see...it has a status button and a display button but no aux....the remote control shows an auxilary-antenna-vcr but i cant get it to switch from antenna to auxilary mode...any suggestions .b |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1663
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 06:47 pm: |
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Try going through the channels and see if it gets there. Some RCA TVs have it on channel 92 or something like that. |
bainbridge Unregistered guest |
| Posted on Saturday, September 24, 2005 - 09:25 pm: |
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david....got it to work..thanks...appreciate your help...nice to know there are people out there with techno skills...thanks again.b. |
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| Posted on Tuesday, September 27, 2005 - 09:50 am: |
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I have a Panansonic DMR E55S DVD Recorder.
I have a JVC model? (old) VCR.
I just installed Dish Network using the Dish 322 receiver.
I want to hook up the VCR and DVD but only want to record on the DVD.
The instructions tell me to run an auto channel finder and offers TV antenna or CATV.
When I do that I only get one channel.
The DMR E55 only can have 125 channels.
Can you walk me through the whole process of setting up to play and record? Thank you in advance. Please email me too thanks. |
New member Username: Kmal7788
Post Number: 2
Registered: Sep-05
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| Posted on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 - 09:42 am: |
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I have the same problem, and referrals to past postings don't help. I have a Samsung HLP4663W HDTV, a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 3250HD Digital Cable Box, a Sansui VRDVD4005 VCR/DVD recorder combo, and a 25 year old stereo receiver. I want to be able to watch TV or a Tape or a DVD and be able to hear the sound through the stereo speakers, and I want to be able to turn off the TV and listen to music channels from the cable box, and I want to be able to record from the TV and/or cable box on both tapes and dvds. I have all sorts of cables, but not sure which ones to use and in which order to connect everything. Right now I have everything I want EXCEPT I cannot turn off the TV when I have the digital music channel on and I can't record on either tape or dvd. I have so many spots on the back of the TV to plug things into I am very confused. I have AV1, AV2, Component 1, Component 2. Help!
Please reply to email KMAL7788@aol.com. Thanks!
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New member Username: Bajangal61
Oslo,
Oslo
Norway
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Registered: Oct-05
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 04, 2005 - 04:31 pm: |
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Hi everyone. I hope someone can help me here. I have a LG DR7400 DVD recorder, Matsui DVD player, Philips Video recorder and a TV.
My aim is to connect all 4 together and be able to watch the tv, record from dvd to dvd, record from TV to dvd, record from VHS to dvd and to watch videos. The TV has a scart and antenna outlet. The video has a scart, antenna and RF outlet. The dvd player has a scart, antenna, audio, s-video and video (yellow) outlets. The DVDR has 2 scarts, antenna, RF, digital audio out, video, audio and S-video outlets. Can someone tell me where to start. I have read the manual but, I am none the wiser. Many thanks.
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 01:43 pm: |
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Help please!
Just got a Pioneer DVR 633 with the 160GB HDD. I have Bell ExpressVu 3100 & a Sony TV.Hooked it all up... got the all the connections right and I did TRIPLE check it just to be sure. So Now everything is working EXCEPT I cannot create a timer to record. Thought I check the net to see if someone might be able to help, found this forum and saw this under my Google search:
"Dvd recorder hook up
I am attempting to hook up a pioneer dvd recorder. ... I also have bell express
vu receiver hooked up and it is the exact same receiver as the dish ..."
Thought I'd struck gold but couldn't find that post, but I'm praying that someone might be able to help!
The manual tells me to program the satellite remote with the recording codes for a Pioneer VCR, tired it but none of the codes work? Does anyone know any of the codes or perhaps a new one to try? Or am I doing something else entirely wrong?
And do I need to hook up the G-Link cable? I do have it hooked up but haven't a clue if its doing anything useful or not?
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New member Username: Bill613
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 03:19 pm: |
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I'm attempting to hookup a Panasonic DMR-EH50S, a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 4200 cable box and a Sony KV36XBR200 TV but can't get the TV Guide on Screen to function. I've called the Panasonic help line twice and got two different sets of instructions neither of which has worked. Any ideas? |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
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| Posted on Wednesday, October 05, 2005 - 03:45 pm: |
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The guide won't work with a cable box. Connect the cable directly to the recorder if you want the guide. If you have digital cable, you'll have to use the box. |
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| Posted on Friday, October 21, 2005 - 07:29 pm: |
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Hi,everyone.I have a Pace digital cable box from Comcast,56" HDTV JVC TV,DR-MX1 HDD/DVD/VCR recorder all hooked up through my Onkyo A/V receiver.
The problem I have is setting the channels on the DVD recorder before I even try to record anything.Plus I think I'll need help to hook the DVD recorder's cables the right way.
Please help me out here. |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1749
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 02:31 pm: |
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To record digital channels, you need to use the box. Connect the box to the recorder with s-video or RCAs and set the recorder on whatever input you used. If you want to record analog channels, split the cable before the box and connect to the recorder and the box. |
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| Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 11:06 pm: |
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I have a Pioneer DVD recorder/player that I am having trouble recording a TV station on. I have a digital cable box too. I have the main coax cable going to the "box" then another coax cable going into my DVD recorder, from which, I have another coax cable going back to my TV. I went through the "setup" on the DVD recorder, which is set on "Ch.3" When I've setup a timer recording(to record Ch.6) and it records, I get a blank screen recording?? The DVD recorder is fine, as is the TV. Can someone help? Thanks |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 1759
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 02:44 pm: |
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Connect the box to the recorder with s-video or RCAs and set the recorder on whatever input you used. If s-video, preferable, you still need RCAs for audio. |
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