How Do You Record on a Vcr

Use the set-top box remote to select the channel you wish to record. When the program comes on, press ‘record’ on the VCR or DVDR remote. (Note: there are limited timer functions available with this option). Using the TV remote control, choose ‘DTV’ as your input or source and select the channel you wish to watch.

Can you still record with a VCR?

Using an antenna to record broadcast TV on a VCR is virtually the same process for a high definition television (HDTV) as with an analog TV. That’s because the TV tuner inside the VCR drives the recording process; it does not work with digital TV. To record cable TV with an old VCR, you will need a DTV converter box.

Can a VCR be connected to a computer?

So, to connect the computers output to the VCR input, you use a 3.5mm mini plug to Rca cable or an adapter together with a RCA jack stereo cable which goes to the audio input of your VCR.