How to Record to a VCR With a Comcast Converter Box
The humble VCR still has a place in many home theater systems. You can use it to record cable television programming from Comcast by connecting to the company's converter box, which is a device that transforms the digital cable signal into an analog signal that your VCR can record. The connections take only a moment.
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Things You'll Need
- Comcast Converter Box, VCR, Comcast Cable Subscription, TV, Blank Videotape for Recording
Instructions
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Connect the VCR to your converter box using the RCA-type cables. Red and white connect to the right and left audio jacks, respectively, and the yellow cable connects to the video jack.
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Connect RCA plugs from the VCR outputs to the TV inputs, following the same color scheme.
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Set the VCR to record either Channel 3 or your line input. It depends on the setting of your converter box, which should display the setting.
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Set the TV for cable reception, and tune to the channel you wish to record.
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Insert a blank tape in the VCR, and press "Record" to being recording immediately.
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Program the VCR to a preset time and load with a blank tape to delay recording, making sure your cable box or television is tuned to the channel you wish to record.
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Tips & Warnings
High-definition programs will only be recorded in standard definition, which is a lower resolution. VCRs cannot record hi-def programming.
