holdfast Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I tried tuning my VCR for Satellite channels but only picked up two. Is it possible or how on earth would a VCR with 120 programmable channels sort through 800 Satellite. All I want to do is be able to record Satellite channels. I'm thinking maybe I need a special VCR or it doesn't work like it does for Cable in which I had no problems tuning in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 You probably have to put your VCR to tape ch3. the Sat receiver has a ch3 o/p. if your using coax. But I havn't used a VCR in about 4 years gotta love the PVR's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnF Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I tried tuning my VCR for Satellite channels but only picked up two. Is it possible or how on earth would a VCR with 120 programmable channels sort through 800 Satellite. All I want to do is be able to record Satellite channels. I'm thinking maybe I need a special VCR or it doesn't work like it does for Cable in which I had no problems tuning in. I thought you had to tune in the channel with the satellite decoder. I believe I've heard of dedicated satellite digital recorders that can be set to record something other than what you're watching but never a dedicated vhs unit. JF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raf Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 what's a vcr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 what's a vcr? A VCR is one of them thingamajigs us older types cling to because we have hundreds of VCR tapes that would cost a small fortune to convert or replace. Same kinda idea as the phonograph and LP records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 LP records????? Are those the big black cd's???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 what's a vcr? It's the unit right beside my 8 track player Raf !! Channel 3 or 4 to match the VCR as previously stated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POLLIWOGG Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Get a 12 year old to sort it out for you... he can show you how to get free porn too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish1965 Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 Just make sure the line goes to the decoder THEN to the VCR...if that doesn't work, the VCR may be incapable of receiving a digital signal...depends on how old it is. I miss my old beta-max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desship Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 I run two separate cables from satellite receiver. One to Tv and one to VCR then to TV.There are different inputs on TV.When I want to record just set to ch3 on VCR and program it to record at whatever time. Make sure you set satellite to come on to your program you want to record .If you want to save on cable just run 1 cable to VCR the output of VCR to TV. you do not have to have VCR on to watch satellite program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted April 27, 2009 Report Share Posted April 27, 2009 yup put vcr on whatever channel the sat receivers output is 3 or 4 if you use cable you can also use rca input and you would put vrc to record whichever input you are using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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