The humble VCR still has a place in many home theater systems. You can use it to record cable television programming from Comcast by connecting to the company's converter box, which is a device that transforms the digital cable signal into an analog signal that your VCR can record. The connections take only a moment.
Instructions
1. Connect the VCR to your converter box using the RCA-type cables. Red and white connect to the right and left audio jacks, respectively, and the yellow cable connects to the video jack.
2. Connect RCA plugs from the VCR outputs to the TV inputs, following the same color scheme.
3. Set the VCR to record either Channel 3 or your line input. It depends on the setting of your converter box, which should display the setting.
4. Set the TV for cable reception, and tune to the channel you wish to record.
5. Insert a blank tape in the VCR, and press "Record" to being recording immediately.
6. Program the VCR to a preset time and load with a blank tape to delay recording, making sure your cable box or television is tuned to the channel you wish to record.
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