DVD/VCR combo to play both DVD and record VHS w digital t?

by cappykelly Jun 12, 2009 5:11AM PDT

I'm searching for something that may not exist any more... a combo VCR/DVD to play DVD and record/play VHS w digital tuner?

I want to be able to record from an antenna onto vhs, and play back, and watch dvds. If one can dub vhs to dvd would be nice, but being a dinosaur in terms of the digital world, am simply asking if I can find such a machine now.

If so, what are the model numbers and where?

I have called around and find a tremendous amount of confusion of the sales people saying that such and such will record vhs, but then the next person says no, it will only play vhs and dub over to dvd.

I phoned Sony, they said they had some reconditioned ones but only 30 days to evaluate (including shipping) and only 90 day warranty and I pay shipping both ways. hmm.

Or if you have a better idea, please let me know.

Please give me suggestions if you would. Thx.

Discussion is locked

- Collapse -

oh the splitter I mention ...

by ahtoi Jun 16, 2009 12:18PM PDT

are passive and not the powered one (those just didn't work for me).

- Collapse -

I bought the splitter -

by Lynnhv Jun 16, 2009 10:03PM PDT

passsive, I'm pretty sure, and am waiting for Comcast to send me another box. I'll post if that works, or doesn't. I was wondering if there was any other ways, besides the additonal box, though I can't think how. I'm also curious whether I'll be able to set the DVD/VCR through the tv on the input channel if I loop the new box back into the TV, via RCA cables- I hope so, so that I don't need another tv just to set the recorder, or keep changing the cabels. Thanks for your thoughts.

- Collapse -

You misunderstood me.

by ahtoi Jun 17, 2009 6:00PM PDT

I mean to try with just the vcr (no box).

- Collapse -

Just in case you maybe interested;

by ahtoi Jun 18, 2009 4:18AM PDT

I just pick an RCA model DT140M 4 way bi-directional RF amplifier and it works beautifully (that solved the snow problem for me). But as I have pointed out, without a box, my vcr/tv can only get channels up to 99 (which is good enough). Of course HD and pay/view are in the higher channels.

Oh I have Time Warner as my provider but I imagine Comcast should be the same.

- Collapse -

reply from panasonic on watching one channel and taping anot

by winniepoah Jun 23, 2009 4:37AM PDT

Thank you for your inquiry. You need to connect your antenna into a splitter and then have to coaxial cables coming out of the other end. One cable will go into the recorder where it says RF IN and the other cable will go into the converter box where it should say input. Then connect another coaxial cable from the RF out in the recorder to the TV. Then connect a set of red, white, and yellow cables from the back of the converter box where it says out and connect the other end into the TV. Then you can watch one channel and recorder another. Thank you for contacting Panasonic. Thank You,Panasonic Consumer Support

- Collapse -

Sounds correct

by Dan Filice Jun 23, 2009 6:24AM PDT

The Panasonic explanation sounds correct. Basically your VHS deck will have a tuner and your TV will have a tuner, so their explanation tells how to get the same single incoming signal split into two separate signals so each tuner can "see" the channels independently of the other device.

- Collapse -

thank you

by Lynnhv Nov 4, 2009 9:11AM PST

The suggestions worked and I realized I never thanked you all for your valuable help.

- Collapse -

Locking.

by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Nov 5, 2009 7:36AM PST

Nothing offensive but this thread is broken. Since you can't find what people added with the read next unread, it is time to retire this discussion.

DVD/VCR combo to play both DVD and record VHS w digital t?

CNET Forums

Other Forums

Forum Info