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Posted on Dec 04, 2008

Tv/digital converter box & vcr-dvd hook-up

I have a Zenith tv that only has the ANTENNA IN on it, was using and watching dvd/vcr movies just fine.
Had to buy converter box so I got the Zenith 901. Now I can't watch my dvd/vcr movies. It has power to it and the remote works, it appears the movie is playing but I can't find the channel the movie is playing on. HELP I think I have the same sort of problem. I hooked up my VCR/DVD player to my TV & cable box with a RF modulator. I can play VHS tapes and watch DVD's but I cannot tape anything with the VCR to a VHS tape. The counter will move like it is taping but then there is nothing on the tape.

  • jphuang Dec 15, 2008

    i have the hd access 1080 converter box and i connected the rca plugs from my dvd player into the converter. im sure it would work if i could only find the channel the video is playing.

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Ok cable sat wire goes into input of dvd-vcr input then coming out from the dvd vcr and into the moulator then a wire out to the tv now make sure your vcr is set to the right setting ...now you can record 1 cable..2.vcr dvd..3 modulator...4...tv make sure vcr is set to monitor

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