Record a Movie From DVR to VHS Tape
While not as revolutionary as the video cassette recorder, the average DVR is far easier to program and use. The image and playback quality on a DVR is far superior to a video cassette as well. Unfortunately, every DVR has a finite amount of space and it's often desirable to transfer a recording from your DVR to a video cassette for long term storage. Anyone with a rudimentary understanding of the two devices can easily perform this task.
Instructions
1. Connect your DVR output to the VCR input. Most VCRs and DVRs have coaxial connections for direct connection. A coaxial cable is the type that has a pin in the center of the tip and screws on to the connection device. If both are not equipped with coaxial connections, you can use RCA connections (red-, white- and yellow-tipped cable). Some DVRs and VCRs are also equipped with S-video or HDMI, which transfer higher-quality sound and video. Unfortunately, due to the constraints of the video cassette medium, the higher quality will most likely be imperceptible on the final taped recording.
2. Connect the VCR output to the TV input using the coaxial cable so you can visually monitor the DVR's feed. Again, if the coaxial output isn't available you can use an RCA or other available connection.
3. Turn on all three devices. Make sure the TV and VCR are in the right input modes. Most TVs will use either a non-broadcast channel, such as channel 3 or 4, or will have a separate channel dubbed "cable" or "auxiliary input." VCRs normally only have two input modes, TV or VCR. Check the device's owner's manual for specific tuning instructions.
4. Insert a record-enabled tape into the VCR. Video cassettes come with a record block tab, so make sure that tab is in place. If the tab is broken out or pushed in, the VCR will not go into record mode for this particular cassette.
5. Cue up the movie you'd like to record on the DVR and hit pause once it's at the point you'd like the recording to begin.
6. Push the record button on the VCR and in quick succession, un-pause the DVR immediately afterwards. Your movie should being playing/recording.
7. Push stop on the VCR and the DVR when the movie has ended. Rewind the video cassette and hit play to verify you have successfully recorded the movie before deleting it from your DVR. If you plan to keep this movie on cassette permanently, push in the record tab on the cassette to prevent accidental erasure or recording.
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