How to Copy From a Cable Box to a DVD

A DVD recorder can record TV shows directly from your cable box.

It is possible to record cable programming to a DVD by using a DVD recorder. A DVD recorder enables the user to record whatever is playing through the cable box to a blank recordable DVD. The DVD can then be viewed at a later time. To transfer cable programming to a DVD, you need to set up the connection between the cable box and the DVD recorder.

Things You'll Need

• RCA cables

Instructions

1. Insert one end of each RCA cable into the color-coded output jacks on the back of the cable box. The three cable colors are red, yellow and white. Make sure the color of each cable matches the color on the jack.

2. Insert the other end of each cable into the color-coded video input jacks on the DVD burner.

3. Insert a blank DVD recordable disc into the DVD recorder. Use the navigation menu on the recorder to select a recording speed.

4. Turn the channel on the cable box to the program you want to record. Press the "Record" button to record the program. Press the "Stop" button when the program has completed.

References

• OSTA: Understanding Recordable & Rewritable DVD
• Sound And Vision Magazine: Back To Basics: How To Set Up a DVD Player or DVD Recorder