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Old 12-11-11, 06:44 AM
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toshiba dvd

A year ago I bought a toshiba recorder dvd. yesterday the older dvd went south so i tried to hook up the toshiba got everything to work however I cant record. I dont have a coaxial input on the dvd. just thinking if they make a coaxial to s vido or a coaxial to rca cable just so I can get a input to the dvd player so I can record on it. I have an older tv with 3 rca jacks on the back. I run that to a a-b switch. The a-b switch to the vcr and also to the dvd. The cable (coaxial) in goes to the vcr, out the vcr to the tv. I just need a way to get that cable (coaxial) to the dvd using 1 rca jacks, 2 s vidio
 
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Coax cable and RCA carry two different, incompatible signals. A simple adapter cable won't work.

Try connecting the yellow, red & white outputs from the VCR to the inputs of the DVD. The outputs of the DVD would then go to the TV and you won't need the switch.
 
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Old 12-13-11, 01:03 AM
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If I hook it up that way will I be able to record on the dvd?. Do I have to have the vcr on to record on the dvd?
 
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Yes and yes. To watch a different channel than the one you're recording, you may have to use a splitter on the coax to go to (1) the vcr and (2) the TV.
 
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Old 12-13-11, 10:06 AM
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Thank you I'll give it a try and let you know if it works. Thanks again
 
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Does your Toshiba DVD recorder have a built-in TV tuner? Some DVD recorders do, and some don't. If it does not have a coaxial input, then I doubt if it has a built in TV tuner. You need to check your owner's manual to confirm that the DVD recorder is designed for off-the-air recording and incorporates a built in tuner.
 
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I don't believe it has a tuner in it. From the OP: "I dont have a coaxial input on the dvd."
 
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I tried to hook it up today with the rca jacks. No luck , guess I'll have to save up for a new tv. Thanks all for trying to help.
 
 

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