How to Connect a VCR to an Old TV With No Inputs

Connecting a VCR to an older TV is simple with the right components.

Technology's fast pace provides a wide variety of standard audio/video inputs you can use, but the price of televisions remains constant and expensive. Keeping up with technology while saving money is quite easy with the variety of adapters that can save time and effort as well. Attaching a VCR to an older TV just takes a single adapter, a screwdriver, and a few minutes.

Things You'll Need

• RF modulator
• Adjustable screwdriver
• Coaxial cable
• Component cables

Instructions

1. Find the antenna connection. All televisions made before coaxial inputs have an antenna that is connected to the television with two metal connections that are attached by screws. Use the adjustable screwdriver to loosen the connections and disconnect the antenna. Leave the screws loose and attached to the television.

2. Attach the RF modulator. The modulator will have a connection similar to the antenna's. Attach it in the same manner and gently screw it back into the TV. Gently tighten the screws with care not to strip them.

3. Attach the VCR to the modulator. A modulator can use a coaxial connection or a component connection. Use the proper cable to connect the VCR to the modulator. Check the modulator's instructions to fix the settings. Check the VCR's documentation to ensure the proper channels for playback. Power on the VCR to check the connection.

Tips & Warnings

• If the picture has a lot of static, loosen the antenna screws and reattach the modulator with special care to retightening the screws.

References

• S Video: How to Hook Up Your Video RF Modulator