if you have no seaparet output jack from t.v. try: t.v. to receiver by rca both audio and video, receiver by rca audio and video to vcr in. vcr out rca from vcr to receiver. i think that will work
if you only have coax from t.v. then.. try getting coax to rca adapter from RS if it exists??
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no output from t.v.? get a new t.v. if you purchase a new vcr minimum is 50 dollars you are spending on equipment that will be going fast. with the advent of dvd burners your extra vcr really isn't worth it. get a new tv. because your t.v. must be archaic.