How to Connect a DVD Player to a TV and VCR

If you have enough cables and connection jacks, you can connect a DVD player to a TV and VCR at the same time. Just pay attention to what you are plugging into and you will be fine.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• TV
• VCR
• Cables
• DVD player

1. Gather two sets of combination stereo audio and composite video cables. These bundled cables have a left and right audio cables as well as a composite video cable.

2. Turn off the DVD, VCR and television.

3. Plug one bundled cable into the appropriate output jacks on the DVD player. Connect the other end of this cable to the appropriate input jacks on the TV. This lets you watch DVDs on the TV.

4. Plug the other bundled cable into the appropriate auxiliary output jacks on your DVD player. Connect the other end of this cable to the appropriate auxiliary input jacks on the VCR. This will allow you to send a signal to the VCR.

5. Turn everything back on and make sure that you can watch DVDs and record from DVD to VCR.

Tips & Warnings

• If your DVD, TV or VCR doesn’t have enough inputs or outputs, you will have to use channel splitters and adaptors to make these connections work.
• On the other hand, if all of your entertainment devices can handle multiple connections, daisy-chain everything together for the greatest flexibility. Remember that output goes to input, not the other way around.
• Never make connections between electronic devices while they are powered up. For greatest safety, unplug all devices before making connections.

[kienma]

on 6/20/2007 my dvd doesn't have enough outlets to connect all three.
so can I use a modulator and how is that used?