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I NEED HELP HOOK UP VCR AND TV SATELLETIE RECEIVER

I NEED HELP HOOK UP VCR AND TV SATELLETIE RECEIVER
Emmet asked this question 1 year ago
  • SuperAIRBORNEMan

    I've been a tech for Dish Network for 12 years & Directv for 3 years. I also was a Paratrooper (509th)...

    Ok u can do this as long as ur reciever is hooked up to an HDMI wire. R reciever (722) only has one out. So....

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    • SuperAIRBORNEMan

      Go to the back of ur reciever and look for the RCA hook-ups. That's the red, white & yellow on the tv-1 side. Hook the RCA jacks up then go to ur VCR or DVD player RCA jack hook-up. There should b a red, white & yellow hook-up behind the player too. If.....
    • SuperAIRBORNEMan

      Ur not using the Hdmi hook-up, hook it directly to ur tv from ur VCR or DVD player. U can't record in that case. Let me know if this is helpful, if not I will help u even more. Thank u!!!!!
    • SuperAIRBORNEMan

      One more thing If ur scorned is a non-hd or a 211 u can use RG-6 wire to go from ur VCR to reciever & also back to the TV. Just trying to cover all the bases.
  • tivosat

    expert trainer Dish Network http://www.directly.com/in/tivosat-4 tivosat@hotmail.com 15 year Airforce...

    do you want to record? or just watch vcr tapes?

  • Field Service Specialist IV

    9 + years

    from vcr to tv using a cable (output on vcr to tv ) on channel 3

    from rcvr to tv using rca cables (red,white,yellow) on video input 1
    unless you have a HD rcvr- use HDMI cable from rcvr to HDMI 1 on tv input

  • Dish Network

    Dish Network field serivce manager.

    You use a coax cable from the Dish box to the vcr then from the out coax on the VCR to you TV. very easy, if you need more help please call me at 1800-333-3474