How to run a dvd player off a comcast dvr cable box?

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Q. I have the cable box run to the tv and can turn it on with no problem. I have the dvd player with all the right connections run to the cable box. I got my comcast remote to turn on the dvd player (as the aux option). But I don't know what button I'm suppossed to be hittting to change from watching the cable to watching a dvd. Any solution would be great.

Answer
The Motorola DVR from Comcast has all it's input connections turned off, those are open for the consumers in other countries who have to buy there DVR ( i.e. Canada) The only connections are available are the Composite out put (RGB) RCA, and the RF out, the eaithernet , USB, and Firewire ports are closed, (but there are some who have the Firewire ports open if you have the right drivers for your computer.

The USB ports do have power so you can have a usb light or USB fan (the motorola boxes get really really hot)

The best bet would to go wal-mart or another electronics store and get a system selector they are about 20-50 bucks and allow you to hook up to 8 devices to one RCA input

How can I read a DVD format Canada in the US ?

Customer

I bought some DVD with technical specifications: US English, Canada English and French.
I live in the US. I thought I could anyway manage to read the DVD in French but it doesn't work (French doesn't appear in the audio menu). Does anyone know if I can read the DVD in French ?
(I have a mac and a classic DVD player).

Thank you.

Answer
Perhaps there are French subtitles only?

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