Video Vcr How does my VCR know what channel is selected when displaying input from a DVR connected via Composite Video?
I have an Emerson Digital Video Recorder (Composite Video Out) connected to a Panasonic Video Cassette Recorder (Composite Video In). The VCR (RF Out) is connected to a Sharp Television (RF In). Both the DRV and VCR are connected to Comcast Cable via RF In.
I set the TV to channel 3 to display the output from the VCR. I set the VCR to 'Line 1' to pass the DVR output to the TV. I set the DVR to channel 6 (KDKA in Pittsburgh).
When I press 'Display' on the VCR remote, the time, tape count and channel are displayed on the TV. With the equipment set up as described above, KDKA is displayed by the VCR as the channel.
How does the VCR know what channel is selected on the DVR when they are connected via Composite Video? This only works with some channels. Other channels display 'Line 1' as I would expect.
The Panasonic's have auto-setup and are able to read data that is in the video signal that isn't displayed. It uses this to auto-set the time and channels. It must be sensing the data in the video and displaying it, even though it's being passed through from the DVR.
Consider using the Composite video outputs on the VCR and the Composite video inputs on the TV, if it has any. You'll get a much better picture than with the RF re-modulation.
ION Audio continues to innovate with the all-new VCR 2 PC, which lets users rediscover their home movies and watch them anywhere. VCR 2 PC's transfer technology saves home movies, family videos, and personal tapes directly to a PC...
Brand new VHS tape rewinder.
Takes less than 60 seconds to rewind a 6-hour tape.
Rewind or fast-forward your VHS tapes quickly and easily with this manual VHS rewinder.
Faster than many VCRs.
This is our standard RCA audio cable with a high quality video cable. The video cable is thicker than our standard RCAs with gold plated tips for improved video signal transfer and less outside signal interference...
This is our standard RCA audio cable with a high quality video cable. The video cable is thicker than our standard RCAs with gold plated tips for improved video signal transfer and less outside signal interference...
US $149.99
