DVD player without Stero T.V.

[shadowhawk2020]

I was wondering if you can hook dvd players up through the cable in the back like a vcr. Or if that would even be worth doing. I opted to get a reciever first, would like to get a dvd player and a tv later but depending on what you say I might have to change the order around...


Thanks in advance,
ShadowHawk

[DigIt]

Yes. If you have an old TV without video inputs, you can purchase an RF Modulator from places like Radio Shack that will convert the DVD player's composite video output to the TV's antenna/cable input. Voila, you're saved. (BTW, don't hook it up through your VCR, because copy protection will kick in.)
I would say buy the DVD player first, get your HT started, and start saving up for a new TV. No reason you can't watch DVDs while you wait. :)

For more info, do a search on RF Modulator (http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/search.php?query=RF+modulator&forumchoice=5&booleanand=yes&searchin=all&searchdate=-1&searchuser=&searchdateline=&exactname=yes&action=dosearch&getdaily=&pagenum=).

[WOWZY]

Is there a "year" Rule of Thumb that vcr's won't affect the copying attempt?

What I mean is there, a year that most vcr's record ok?

[Edited by WOWZY on 03-08-01 at 04:09 PM]

[DigIt]

Originally posted by WOWZY
Is there a "year" Rule of Thumb that vcr's won't affect the copying attempt? What I mean is there, a year that most vcr's record ok?Not a reliable one as far as I know. Almost all VCRs should be susceptible to Macrovision. I know friends that tried to copy movies like Predator and failed, so it at least goes back through the 90's. Then again, I read a review of a recent Hitachi VCR that was "conveniently out of spec" and not susceptible (sorry, don't remember the model # :) ). I'd try the 80's to increase your chances.