How to Hook Up a VCR to Direct TV and TV

Connecting a VCR to a television with DirecTV will allow you to watch satellite programming, record shows on videotape with your VCR, or switch to the VCR for watching content on videotape. The connections only take a few minutes when you follow these steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Television
• DirecTV satellite receiver box
• VCR
• 2 coaxial cables available at electronics stores

1. Disconnect the equipment from the power supply.

2. Connect a coaxial cable to the back of the VCR's threaded Antenna Out or RF Out jack. The coaxial cable connects to the jack by turning the outer metal ring on the cable clockwise until it is tight. Be careful not to bend or break the wire pin inside the cable.

3. Connect the other end of the coaxial cable to the RF In or Antenna In jack on the back of your TV.

4. Connect the second coaxial cable to the Out to TV jack on the back of the DirecTV satellite receiver box.

5. Attach the other end of the coaxial cable to the VCR's Antenna In or RF In jack.

6. Connect the equipment to a power strip and plug the strip into the wall.

References

• VCR, DirecTV and TV connections
• DirecTV information
• Home theater component connections