How do I hook-up an RCA DVD player (Model RC5240PB) and a Sony VCR
player (Model SLBN50) to a SONY Bravia HDTV (Model KDL-32EX400)? (The
HDTV is TV2 for a Dish VIP-622 DVR).

On Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:25:24 -0800 (PST), gary
wrote:

How do I hook-up an RCA DVD player (Model RC5240PB) and a Sony VCR
player (Model SLBN50) to a SONY Bravia HDTV (Model KDL-32EX400)? (The
HDTV is TV2 for a Dish VIP-622 DVR).


The DVD is easy, just use an HDMI cable to one of the inputs. Do you
want to use the VCR just to play old tapes? If so, I think you can
hook it into the OTA antenna connection and choose that as your input
when you want to watch.

I'm over 40, I can't help. You need to ask a boy between the ages of 8 and
12. This is way out of my generation's abilities.

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
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"gary" wrote in message
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How do I hook-up an RCA DVD player (Model RC5240PB) and a Sony VCR
player (Model SLBN50) to a SONY Bravia HDTV (Model KDL-32EX400)? (The
HDTV is TV2 for a Dish VIP-622 DVR).

Speaking about being "over 40", I'm 63 years old.

In 1987, I flew from Los Angeles to Australia and New Zealand on a 7-
week vacation.

I thought I should buy a watch because I had flight connections and
other appointments to keep. As I drove to LAX, I handed my new
digital watch back to my 8 y..o. nephew in the back seat. Within 3
minutes, he had it set and all programmed! (Upon my return from
Australia, I didn't use that watch again.

Last September, I bought a analog watch -- I prefer a watch with hands
rather than the time being displayed -- but the instruction manual
covered a variety of watch models (not just the one I bought) so it
took me seemingly hours to figure out how to set my watch.

On Feb 20, 10:45*am, gary wrote:
Speaking about being "over 40", I'm 63 years old.

In 1987, I flew from Los Angeles to Australia and New Zealand on a 7-
week vacation.

I thought I should buy a watch because I had flight connections and
other appointments to keep. *As I drove to LAX, I handed my new
digital watch back to my 8 y..o. nephew in the back seat. *Within 3
minutes, he had it set and all programmed! *(Upon my return from
Australia, I didn't use that watch again.

Last September, I bought a analog watch -- I prefer a watch with hands
rather than the time being displayed -- but the instruction manual
covered a variety of watch models (not just the one I bought) so it
took me seemingly hours to figure out how to set my watch.

If the DVD player has HDMI, then use that to go to one
of the HDMI inputs on the TV.

For the VCR, it depends.
First choice would be S-VHS if it and the TV have that.
Next would be composite video. With either of those
you'll also have to connect sound between the VCR and
TV. Last choice would be RF out on VCR, to TV antenna
in.

Good choice on the Bravia, BTW. I have two of them
and I think the pic quality is the best out there.

On Feb 20, 8:06*am, "
wrote:
On Feb 20, 10:45*am, gary wrote:

Speaking about being "over 40", I'm 63 years old.

In 1987, I flew from Los Angeles to Australia and New Zealand on a 7-
week vacation.

I thought I should buy a watch because I had flight connections and
other appointments to keep. *As I drove to LAX, I handed my new
digital watch back to my 8 y..o. nephew in the back seat. *Within 3
minutes, he had it set and all programmed! *(Upon my return from
Australia, I didn't use that watch again.

Last September, I bought a analog watch -- I prefer a watch with hands
rather than the time being displayed -- but the instruction manual
covered a variety of watch models (not just the one I bought) so it
took me seemingly hours to figure out how to set my watch.

If the DVD player has HDMI, then use that to go to one
of the HDMI inputs on the TV.

For the VCR, it depends.
First choice would be S-VHS if it and the TV have that.
Next would be composite video. *With either of those
you'll also have to connect sound between the VCR and
TV. *Last choice would be RF out on VCR, to TV antenna
in.

Good choice on the Bravia, BTW. *I have two of them
and I think the pic quality is the best out there.

My Mother had a 30-year-old console TV. Since liked the cabinet so
much that, instead of trashing it, I gutted the innards and she put
ginger jars in the opening.

About 2 years ago, she bought the Bravia. Instead of mounting it on
the wall or on a stand, she wanted it installed in the old cabinet. so
I attached two L-brackets to the mounting holes on the back of the TV
and to the bottom of the cabinet. The 32" Bravia fit the opening
exactly.

On Feb 20, 1:11*am, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:25:24 -0800 (PST), gary
wrote:

How do I hook-up an RCA DVD player (Model RC5240PB) and a Sony VCR
player (Model SLBN50) to a SONY Bravia HDTV (Model KDL-32EX400)? *(The
HDTV is TV2 for a Dish VIP-622 DVR).

The DVD is easy, just use an HDMI cable to one of the inputs. *Do you
want to use the VCR just to play old tapes? *If so, I think you can
hook it into the OTA antenna connection and choose that as your input
when you want to watch.

In order of preference, best to worst

- HDMI (or DVI for video and S/PDIF for audio, equivalent quality)
- Component video (the three separate RCA cables) or S-video, plus two
RCA cables for audio (note: will not be surround sound, only 2-
channel)
- Composite video plus two channel audio (three RCA cables only, does
not support higher than SD resolution)
- RF modulator, or RF output from VCR (absolute lowest quality
connection, avoid if at all possible)

Monoprice has good prices on cables, if you find you need some - it's
worth waiting a week to not have to pay big box store prices for
inferior cables. "pretty good" quality. Better than anything at the
local big box but dirt cheap, if you are a perfectionist you still
might find something to dislike (connectors too tight/loose, etc.) If
you fall into the perfectionist camp check out Blue Jeans Cable -
still less expensive than most of the "audiophile" cables with a no-
nonsense spec-based approach to cable design; I haven't used them but
based on the literature and reviews they might be the best out there
but only slightly higher in price than the garbage at the big boxes.

HTH

nate

On Feb 20, 11:18*am, gary wrote:
On Feb 20, 8:06*am, "
wrote:





On Feb 20, 10:45*am, gary wrote:

Speaking about being "over 40", I'm 63 years old.

In 1987, I flew from Los Angeles to Australia and New Zealand on a 7-
week vacation.

I thought I should buy a watch because I had flight connections and
other appointments to keep. *As I drove to LAX, I handed my new
digital watch back to my 8 y..o. nephew in the back seat. *Within 3
minutes, he had it set and all programmed! *(Upon my return from
Australia, I didn't use that watch again.

Last September, I bought a analog watch -- I prefer a watch with hands
rather than the time being displayed -- but the instruction manual
covered a variety of watch models (not just the one I bought) so it
took me seemingly hours to figure out how to set my watch.

If the DVD player has HDMI, then use that to go to one
of the HDMI inputs on the TV.

For the VCR, it depends.
First choice would be S-VHS if it and the TV have that.
Next would be composite video. *With either of those
you'll also have to connect sound between the VCR and
TV. *Last choice would be RF out on VCR, to TV antenna
in.

Good choice on the Bravia, BTW. *I have two of them
and I think the pic quality is the best out there.

My Mother had a 30-year-old console TV. *Since liked the cabinet so
much that, instead of trashing it, I gutted the innards and she put
ginger jars in the opening.

About 2 years ago, she bought the Bravia. *Instead of mounting it on
the wall or on a stand, she wanted it installed in the old cabinet. so
I attached two L-brackets to the mounting holes on the back of the TV
and to the bottom of the cabinet. *The 32" Bravia fit the opening
exactly.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Post us a pic if you can. My grandfather took 50s era
TV cabinets with doors and made them into nice storage cabinets
too. Those days they were made like real furniture.

Sounds like a kid who makes his uncle proud?

Christopher A. Young
Learn more about Jesus
www.lds.org
..

"gary" wrote in message
...
Speaking about being "over 40", I'm 63 years old.

In 1987, I flew from Los Angeles to Australia and New Zealand on a 7-
week vacation.

I thought I should buy a watch because I had flight connections and
other appointments to keep. As I drove to LAX, I handed my new
digital watch back to my 8 y..o. nephew in the back seat. Within 3
minutes, he had it set and all programmed! (Upon my return from
Australia, I didn't use that watch again.

Last September, I bought a analog watch -- I prefer a watch with hands
rather than the time being displayed -- but the instruction manual
covered a variety of watch models (not just the one I bought) so it
took me seemingly hours to figure out how to set my watch.

On 2/20/2012 11:36 AM, N8N wrote:


Monoprice has good prices on cables, if you find you need some - it's
worth waiting a week to not have to pay big box store prices for
inferior cables. "pretty good" quality. Better than anything at the
local big box but dirt cheap, if you are a perfectionist you still
might find something to dislike (connectors too tight/loose, etc.) If
you fall into the perfectionist camp check out Blue Jeans Cable -
still less expensive than most of the "audiophile" cables with a no-
nonsense spec-based approach to cable design; I haven't used them but
based on the literature and reviews they might be the best out there
but only slightly higher in price than the garbage at the big boxes.

HTH

nate
Another alternative worth comparison shopping for economical cables and
connectors is meritline.com