How Do You Hook Up A TV, VCR, DVD Player & Satellite?
Setting up a TV to work with a satellite television subscription service, a VCR and a DVD player requires two separate input jacks on the back of the TV to connect the equipment. Most modern TV sets have at least three sets of input jacks, so a third set of inputs will still be available for connecting a video game console, for example. This setup requires three sets of composite audio-video (AV) cables with color-coded plugs. Plug the red, yellow and white connectors on a set of AV cables into the AV OUT jacks on the back of the satellite receiver, matching the plugs to the color stripe on each jack. Insert the plugs on the other end into the VCR’s AV IN (RECORD) jacks. Connect a second set of AV cables from the VCR’s AV OUT (PLAYBACK) jacks to the AV INPUT 1 jacks on the back of a TV. This connection will be used to watch and record satellite TV with the VCR, which must be turned on to work with the satellite receiver. Hook up the third set of cables from the red, yellow and white OU
