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  • May 26, 2009, 08:24 PM
    kunzler
    Dvd,Vcr,DirectTV connection
    My Tv has a S video on back,1 audio/video connection, 1 audio only connection, and the in from Ant plug
    My DVD has a S video connection, 1 audio/video connection, and a coaxial plug
    My Sat receiver has s video out
    Audio/video, another audio/video, Sat In , and coaxial plug
    My VCR has line in audio/ video, line out audio/video, in from ant plug, and out to TV plug

    How do I connect all together starting with the Sat cable coming from the wall??
  • May 26, 2009, 10:58 PM
    robertva

    Proposal:

    Purchase a video/audio switch box from a video game dealer or other consumer electronics retailer. You might be able to purchase a box that accommodates both S-video and composite video connections.

    Satellite dish to receiver Satellite In

    Satellite receiver's S-video and corresponding L/R stereo audio to switch box

    Satellite Composite video and corresponding L/R out to the VCR's composite video and L/R stereo inputs.

    VCR composite output and L/R stereo outputs to the switch box.

    DVD outputs to TV's S-video input and corresponding L/R stereo inputs

    Switch box outputs to matching TV inputs.

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