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I just finshed playing with a Toshiba SD5109 this weekend....oops wasn't it mother's day....and ran across an intersting problem for newbie's like me. I am still running just stereo.Aside - DVD is phenominal! Thanks also to everyone who has recommended Video Essentials - it is mandatory - and the old TV never looked so good.
The components are: RCA ColorTrac 32" TV, Toshiba M674 VCR, and SD5109. The TV only supports one set of RCA inputs (and Cable/Ant coax) so I can not connect both the VCR and DVD directly.
I've always run the coax into the VCR and then from the VCR to the TV so I can both record off cable and view from the TV tuner. The VCR seems to pass the signal through fine. I then have the VCR RCA cable to the TV for playback.
I tested the SD5109 with direct RCA video connection to the TV and 2-chan. output to the stereo - this worked fine, but I would have to reconnect to play the VCR. So, I then tried running the SD5109 RCA outputs to the VCR input, and selecting this input on the VCR to play through the VCR to the TV. The video signal regularly dropped out. I rechecked all cables - everything was snug. I've used this input on the VCR for playing from a camcorder with no problems regularly. I checked that the video was set for 4x3 and tried 4x3 LB also - same thing. Shows for a minute or so, drops out for 1/2 minute, comes back seemingly at random. When it drops out, the screen is blue which, if I recall correctly, is loss of signal to the VCR.
Anyone have a hint besides a new TV with two inputs or a HT receiver or pre-pro?
Thanks in advance.
go to radio shack and buy a little box called something like a video source selector. It allows you to hook up to 4 video sources to this box and then have one set of outputs to the TV. It's a simple little mechanical switcher. It costs around $25. I know other companies like SONY make the boxes which accomidate S-video (if needed) for around $50 @ Best Buy.Eventually I plan on buying a new TV with component inputs and multiple source inputs, but in the meantime this little box keeps me from crawling behind the TV everytime I want to switch sources.
hope this helps
Most DVD players and movies are equipped with copy protection (Macrovision, I believe it's called). This prevents you from recording the DVD material. So, your VCR is not able to pick up a consistent signal, as you noted. All very normal.So, short of your suggestions of a new TV or HT receiver/pre-amp, you could use the coax cable connection to view the VCR playback and use the RCA (analog) inputs for the DVD player.
Michael
Thanks, and interesting....and due some research. How can "they" provide a signal on the old RCA jack that is recognized by the TV, and not the VCR. Sensitivity?I'll try your solution, and if the coax quality is not there from the VCR, the switch box recommendation.
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