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DVD Players & Recorders

Before choosing a DVD player or recorder, consult eHow’s collection of DVD How To articles. Wondering which DVD format is right for your plasma TV? Remove the guesswork when choosing between Blu Ray and HD DVD players. Traveling with the family? eHow can show you how to connect a portable DVD player to a gaming system, insuring that your kids will never be bored. eHow’s electronics experts have compiled an extensive library of DVD information to help educate you.

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  • How to Hook Up a DVD Player to a Sanyo TV

    Sanyo TVs are equipped with RCA-type jacks on a back panel for connecting audio/video equipment such as VCRs and DVD players. Some models are equipped with up to three sets of audio/video jacks...

  • How to Connect a DVR to a Cable Box

    Digital video recorders (DVRs) can be connected directly to a cable-television receiver box for recording TV programs. The simple plug-and-play connections make it possible for almost anyone to...

  • How to Hook a VCR to TV Audio

    A videocassette recorder, or VCR, connects to a television with RCA-type audio/video cables. With two sets of cables, you can play back audio from a cassette in your VCR through your TV or record...

  • How to Connect a VCR to a TV With a Converter Box

    VCRs continue to be a popular choice for recording television programs despite the rising popularity of digital recording devices such as TiVo and DVD recorders. Your equipment will operate...

  • Connecting 2 VCRs Together

    Connecting two VCRs together is a great way to make copies of any video, and all it takes is hooking up the output jacks to the playing VCR and hooking up the input jacks to the recording VCR....

  • How to Install a VCR

    Installing a VCR simply requires finding the right cables and matching them up to the correct jacks on the television set. Hook up a VCR with help from a digital technology specialist in this free...

  • How to Burn a DVD From a DVR

    Burning a DVD from a DVR is a simple and straightforward process. Digital Video Recorders store video data on an internal hard drive. This data is usually recorded from cable or satellite...

  • How to Connect a Karaoke Player to a DVD Player

    Many karaoke players can be directly connected to a television set. However, there are other karaoke players that are stand-alone players and cannot be directly connected to a TV. One way to get...

  • How to Hook Up Sound & Video From a DVD Player to a TV

    Modern DVD players have several different ways to hook up audio and video to a television. Even the most basic connections provide a solid image and sound, while the best connections provide...

  • How to Hook Up a VCR to a Digital TV

    VCRs can be hooked up to a digital TV the same way they can be hooked up to an ordinary TV. The only downside is that they can't send a signal with the same level of clarity that a modern DVR or...

  • How to Hook Up DVR & DVD Players to a TV

    Digital video recorders (DVRs) and DVD players both use the same methods to connect to a television set. The question isn't whether they will hook up; the question is what kind of cables work...

  • How to Transfer VHS to DVD Without a Computer

    Since VHS is becoming obsolete, converting your irreplaceable VHS tapes to another format, like a DVD, is a good idea. This way, you will still be able to keep those precious memories. Although...

  • How to Convert 8mm Films to DVD

    Have you ever wanted to convert your 8mm videos to DVD? It is really not too difficult with the proper equipment. Read on to find out how.

  • How to Transfer Hi8 Tapes to DVD Using a DVD Recorder

    Hi8 is an 8 mm video format that supports both analog and digital video. Since it isn't used often anymore, being able to convert it to a more-common format can be useful. With a DVD recorder, you...

  • How to Install a Panasonic DVD Recorder

    Panasonic's line of DVD recorders often permit a number of different functions, allowing you to record music and movies as well as television shows. They're designed using the same cable...

  • How to Install a Blu Ray DVD Player

    Blu-ray players can be installed the same way traditional DVD players are installed. The input jacks are the same for both types of machines, and the nature of the connections is unchanged. To get...

  • How to Hook Up a VCR to a Samsung TV

    VCRs are rapidly going out of style, but they're still useful for making quick recordings of TV shows and for playing your old VHS tapes. The presence of a new Samsung TV, or even an older one...

  • How to Hook Up a VCR-DVD Combo to an Analog TV

    VCR/DVD combos contain two distinct sections, allowing you to play VHS tapes and DVDs on the same machine. With the VHS format rapidly going the way of the dodo, they now represent the only...

  • How to Troubleshoot a Memorex DVD Player

    Memorex has developed a long line of successful DVD players and each model requires slightly different steps to function properly. Certain common characteristics run throughout every Memorex...

  • How to Connect a DVD Recorder to a Digital TV

    When it comes to hooking them up, DVD recorders resemble VCRs more than they do DVD players. DVD players only need to send their signals out to the television set (either directly or through a...

  • How to Hook Up Your Home Theater DVD Player

    A DVD player is key component to any home theater system. It currently stands as the most popular video format in the world, and while Blu-Ray provides a better picture, it is still a few years...

  • How to Hook Up a DVD Player Through a VCR

    DVD players are usually designed to work with home theater systems. In addition, some brands combine DVD players and VHS players into a single unit. People who don't want an expensive theater...

  • How to Hook Up a TV Converter to a DVD Player

    TV converters are a necessity in every home that doesn't use cable or satellite TV. The federal government has mandated that all U.S. television stations begin broadcasting with digital signals...

  • How to Hook Up a VCR to a Digital Converter Box

    In the first half of 2009, American TV stations will begin broadcasting exclusively in digital format, rather than analog format as they have for the past few decades. The conversion is scheduled...

  • How to Install a DVD Recorder

    While installing a DVD recorder, it is important to pay attention to where all the cables are going. Specific outputs on one device must lead to specific inputs on another device for the DVD...

  • Connecting Two VCRs Together

    Connecting two VCRs is a common way to perform the following tasks:--recording a cable-delivered show on the first machine while watching a VHS tape (or DVD, if it's a combo player) on the...

  • How to Hook Up a Portable DVD Player to a TV

    While portable DVD players are nice on their own, they can also be hooked up to a TV set in order to enjoy the DVD without straining your eyes at a small screen. Portable DVD players are just as...

  • How to Connect a DVD Player to a TV and VCR

    If you have enough cables and connection jacks, you can connect a DVD player to a TV and VCR at the same time. Just pay attention to what you are plugging into and you will be fine.

  • How to Connect the Coby DVD-514 Compact 5.1 Channel Progressive Scan DVD Player to a TV With Standard Connections

    The Coby DVD 514 can be connected to virtually any TV by using standard video connections. The older your TV, the more likely you will be using a standard video connection. Follow the instructions...

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