Do I need to get a DVD/VCR player with a digital tuner?

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weakestlin

I have a cable TV coax cable that connects directly to the TV without going through any "boxes". Someone told me that if I wanted to get a DVD/VCR recorder & player, I would probably need one with an internal tuner. Is this correct? What is the function of a tuner?

Answer
That depends on several things. The first being do you wish to record shows off of the cable? If yes, then yes you will PROBABLY need a DVD/VCR combo machine with a tuner. Second are getting basic cable(typically analog) or full digital service? That will determine what type of tuner will be required. Third what type of connections are available on your TV? Just coaxial cable(where your cable is connected now), composite video(yellow, red, white connections), component(red, green, blue, and red, white connections) or HDMI(kind of looks like a USB jack but longer). If only coaxial cable then yes again on the tuner or you will need a splitter. If any of the rest then no tuner required unless you want to record shows off the cable. Feel free to email me if you have questions.

I have a old 50 inch tv a duel dvd-vcr recorder and basic cable with no box. How do i set it up to record?

Linda

I have a sony dvd-vcr player and a philips magnavox tv, want to know how to set it up so i can record. Is that possible?

Answer
If the recorder has a tuner, you just connect the coax to that, either through its output to the TV tuner, or with a splitter to the TV and recorder tuners.

If the recorder has no tuner, you need to get a tuner box for it, which will have A/V out. Your best bet would be to rent a cable box from your provider.

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