If you want to make DVD copies of anything recorded on a digital video recorder like TiVo, you can connect a DVD recorder to the DVR to accomplish this. The most important thing is making a connection so the DVR's signal will transmit to both the DVD recorder and the TV set. There are multiple ways you may be able to hook up these devices, and they all involve the use of standard RF coaxial cable (the thick black cable with the turn-screw ends), RCA composite cable (the three-way cables with yellow, red and white ends) or both.
Instructions
1. Check the output ports on your DVR and the input ports on the DVD recorder. Find the right cable link that will connect the two. This will likely be an RCA composite connection, unless the DVD recorder has a coaxial input port.
2. Connect a coaxial splitter to the DVR's coaxial output port. You'll need a piece of cable to link these two parts. If the DVR and TV are connected by one, use that. Using the splitter's two output ports, connect one cable to the DVD recorder and another to the TV. You can only use this option if the DVD recorder has a coaxial input port.
3. Use the RCA lines if the DVD recorder cannot be connected through coaxial. Remember to connect the DVR's output to the DVD recorder's input, as both devices can have both in and out connections for this cable type. If your DVR is connected to the TV through coaxial cable, you should leave that connection alone.
4. Link the DVD recorder's output to the TV so you can play any DVDs (including ones you recorded) on the TV. You will use RCA composite cables for this connection. Your TV may have only two of the three composite sockets (likely yellow and white). If it does, you will only get half the sound quality.
5. Make sure the DVR is connected to your cable or satellite receiver box to finish the hook-up. This link is between the receiver box's output port and the DVR's input port, and is almost always made with coaxial cable. Make sure every device's power cord is plugged in once you are done.
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