How to Hook Up a Magnavox DVD/VCR Combo to Digital Cable

A DVD/VCR combo box from Magnovox eliminates the need for separate set-top boxes, combining both a VCR and DVD player into one unit. Some televisions don't have many input jacks, making it difficult to connect multiple set-top boxes to the TV. If you are attempting to connect your digital cable box and the DVD/VCR combo box, you may have to double up the audio/video (A/V) connections. Doing so is very simple.

Things You'll Need

• A/V cables

Instructions

1. Connect a video component cable from the video output of the cable box to the video input of the DVD/VCR box. The video input and output jacks are color-coded as yellow, so just match the colors.

2. Connect audio component cables from the audio outputs of the cable box to the audio inputs of the DVD/VCR box. The audio component cables are color-coded red and white, for right and left stereo audio, respectively.

3. Connect video and audio cables from the DVD/VCR box's video and audio outputs into the television's video and audio input jacks. Again, match the colors: Video is yellow, and audio is red (right) and white (left).

4. Plug a coaxial cable from the cable outlet in your wall to the coaxial input jack on the back of the digital cable box.

5. Connect all power cables and plug them into electrical outlets. Power on the devices and tune your television to the proper source to view your digital cable and/or Maganovox DVD/VCR box.

References

• Philips: Magnovox DVD/VCR Combo Quick Setup
• Comcast: Digital Cable Box Quick Setup Guide