Need help with system setup (Tivo, VCR, DVD, OLD tv) - sjarvis - Video Asylum

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Need help with system setup (Tivo, VCR, DVD, OLD tv)

I'm not sure if this is the place to ask, and, if not, please let me know.
I have the following components that I need to hook up together: Philips TiVo, VCR, DVD Player, and an old (~10 years) TV. My problem is that with some VHS tapes and ALL DVDs, the video slowly pulses between pretty dark and very light. You can still see everything, but it's annoying. I was told that I needed an RF Modulator, so I got one, but it doesn't seem to help, and I've tried all sorts of stripped down setups (including just the DVD player and the TV).
My components have the following connections:
TV: RF in, composite video/audio (mono, RCA jacks) in
VCR: RF in, RF out, composite video/audio (mono, RCA jacks) in, composite video/audio (mono, RCA jacks) out
DVD Player: Composite video/audio (stereo, RCA jacks), S-video, etc. ALL OUT
TiVo: RF in, RF Out, Composite video/audio (stereo, RCA jacks) Out (2 sets), S-video in and out, etc.
I also have an RF Modulator with RF in, RF out, Composite video/audio (stereo, RCA jacks) in
I'd prefer to split my cable signal so that I can let the TiVo or VCR record while I watch the other, but primarily I'm interested in getting a solid, clear signal from my DVD player and VCR.
Getting a new TV isn't an option right at the moment, though I'm planning to do so within the next six months.
Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.
Steven

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Topic - Need help with system setup (Tivo, VCR, DVD, OLD tv) - sjarvis 15:19:47 01/19/02 (8)

Are you routing your DVD through another component? - Paul in Sterling 07:19:46 01/20/02 (0)

Re: Need help with system setup (Tivo, VCR, DVD, OLD tv) - cfraser 19:33:28 01/19/02 (6)

Re: Need help with system setup (Tivo, VCR, DVD, OLD tv) - sjarvis 20:29:21 01/19/02 (5)

Have you tried connecting the DVD player directly to the TV? - Paul in Sterling 18:49:21 01/20/02 (2)

Re: Have you tried connecting the DVD player directly to the TV? - cfraser 19:25:56 01/20/02 (1)

Re: Have you tried connecting the DVD player directly to the TV? - sjarvis 13:06:47 01/22/02 (0)

Re: Have you tried connecting the DVD player directly to the TV? - BTSFJTZ 16:24:05 03/01/02 (0)

Re: Need help with system setup (Tivo, VCR, DVD, OLD tv) - cfraser 13:05:08 01/20/02 (1)

Re: Need help with system setup (Tivo, VCR, DVD, OLD tv) - sjarvis 13:08:20 01/22/02 (0)

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