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Thread: Connection Help - DVD Recorder/TV/Home Theater System |
    
New member Username: Jenny_g
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Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 12:09 pm: |
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I have the following equipment:
Sony DVD Recorder RDR-GX255
Sony DVD/Home Theater System DAV-DX255
Sony WEGA TV KV-32FS120
Cox Digital Cable box
If anyone could help me connect all these items, I would appreciate it SO much! It would save me from throwing all of it (along with all the extra cables I thought I needed) out in my yard! Thanks so much for any help. |
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New member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 5
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 03:17 pm: |
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What kind of output does your Cox digital cable box have? |
New member Username: Jenny_g
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Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 03:22 pm: |
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I'm sorry - I'm so LOW tech, but I do know it has the output with the 3 cables (red, yellow & white). Those cables are currently connected to the DVD/Home Theater system. We also have an old VCR in there, but I'm hoping to replace the VCR with the new DVD recorder, so I didn't mention it in my components. Thanks! |
New member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 6
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 03:38 pm: |
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The Cox cable box is connected to the DAV-DX255 right now?
Hmmmm, I'm looking at the specs for the DAV-DX255, and it doesn't show the type of inuts you mention. |
New member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 7
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 03:39 pm: |
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Also, if all you are doing is wanting to use the DVD recorder instead of the VCR, just remove it from the sysem and use the DVD recorder. |
New member Username: Jenny_g
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Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 03:44 pm: |
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I may be wrong on that - I'm at work right now and can't look at everything. The routing goes: cable from the wall in to the cable box, out from there, in to the VCR, then out to the TV. the DAV-DX255 may be connected directly to the TV. I'm sorry to be so vague...I thought I had written everything down right. I do appreciate the help, and your time, though. |
New member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 8
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 03:59 pm: |
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It sounds like you already have everything connected except the DVD recorder.
Just take out the VCR and connect up the DVD recorder. They should both have the same type of connections for the cables to connect to.
Post back when you get home. |
New member Username: Jenny_g
Post Number: 4
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 04:02 pm: |
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OK - so you think the DVD recorder also has an input/output for the antenna cord coming from the cable box, and out to the TV (like the VCR does)? Oh, if this works, BLESS YOU! You will have prevented a nervous breakdown! I will definitely check it out and post to let you know! |
New member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 9
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Monday, December 31, 2007 - 08:31 pm: |
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My JVC DVD recorder has exactly the same connectors as my Panasonic VCR and more.  |
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New member Username: Jenny_g
Post Number: 5
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 09:24 am: |
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Well, it didn't work  My DVD recorder doesn't have the antenna cord/coax like the VCR does. If it matters, the DVD model I have does not have a tuner in it. I'm seriously thinking about taking it back. I REALLY do appreciate you taking all this time to help me, though! |
New member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 10
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Wednesday, January 02, 2008 - 09:48 pm: |
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Does your Cox cable box have any other outputs other than the antenna coax?
If not, then your best option is to return the Sony and buy a DVD recorder with a tuner. |
New member Username: Jenny_g
Post Number: 6
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 09:10 am: |
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It does have one set of the red, yellow & white outputs. I'm giving it one more shot tonight, then back to Wal-Mart we go! They have a Magnavox with a tuner that's $10 cheaper. It's not top of the line, but as you can tell, I don't need anything very hi-tech! I so appreciate your patience. |
Bronze Member Username: Ieee488
Post Number: 11
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 05:02 pm: |
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Those cables should work. Just make sure to plug them into the corresponding INPUTs on the Sony DVD recorder. |
New member Username: Jenny_g
Post Number: 7
Registered: Dec-07
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| Posted on Friday, January 04, 2008 - 09:05 am: |
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LK - I owe you BIG........I got everything connected last night and it all works!! Thank you so very much for not giving up and helping me all the way through the process. |
