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EdsStuff · Nov 17, 2008, 06:42 PM

Hi

How do I (if it is possible) to hookup 3 or more VCR's to one TV so I can record 3 or more different progams at once?

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EdsStuff

smearcase · Nov 17, 2008, 07:34 PM

The TV hookup doesn't affect your recording ability. So long as each VCR has an antenna feed (ant. In) it will record.
You probably should have a 3 way selector switch to select which VCR you want to watch a tape from, or when you set up each VCR you will need a TV to display programming info.
You could also feed each VCR into the next with rca cables, then select the input function on the vcr to pass the signal through but that might get a little clumsy.

EdsStuff · Nov 17, 2008, 08:40 PM

Ok, let me see if I have this right.
Your saying that if I have 3 VCR's all connected via Ant. In to Ant. Out, I can set each one to record a different channel. Do I have that right?

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Ed

smearcase · Nov 18, 2008, 07:07 AM

Yes. So long as there are no cable boxes or satellite TV complications. In other words, when you watch TV, you just turn it on and select a channel with the TV remote--you don't have to select channels through any other device.
I think the best way to hook to the TV is by using a selector switch that accepts coax cable. You would have one coax cable from each vcr (ant out) attach to one side of the switch, and the other side to the TV.
There are other ways of connecting to the TV but they will get confusing to operate. You have to do the auto channel programming on each VCR, of course.

EdsStuff · Nov 18, 2008, 07:22 AM

Thank you for your sound advice. I appreciate it much.

Ed