How to Connect TiVo to a VCR & DVD Player

Expand your TV viewing options by adding a VCR & DVD player to a TiVo receiver.

TiVo receivers let subscribers record and watch TV programming whenever it's convenient for them. The TiVo receiver is equipped with connection jacks for hooking up other home entertainment components, such as a VCR & DVD player, to expand viewing options. With a combo unit connected to the TiVo, a user can also record programs to videotape or watch discs on the DVD player. The setup requires two sets of standard AV cables with color-coded plugs to match the jacks.

Things You'll Need

• 2 sets of composite AV cables

Instructions

1. Insert the white, red and yellow plugs on one end of a set of AV cables into the three color-coded jacks lined up vertically in the middle of the back panel on the TiVo receiver.

2. Plug the other ends into the matching audio-video input jacks on the back of the VCR & DVD player.

3. Connect a second set of cables from the AV output jacks on the VCR & DVD player to the inputs on the back of a television to complete the connections between the components.

Tips & Warnings

• Most TV sets are equipped with three or more sets of AV jacks for hooking up equipment. To access the VCR & DVD player, press the "Input" button on the TV remote control several times until the video signal appears on the screen.

• Unplug the TiVo receiver and other electronic components from the electrical outlet while connect the equipment with AV cables.

References

• "TiVo: Receiver Connection Chart"
• "TiVo: Support Center and FAQ"