Old TV + new-ish DVD player = possible?

[Fausto]

Tv is really old and was an el-cheapo I bought back in college when I was poor. As such, it only has a single coax input. Is there a way to plug a DVD player into this thing? I've looked around a bit and haven't seen any promising adapters.

 

[DurocShark]

Yep. Either run the DVD through your VCR or get a switch box from Radio Shack for $20.

 

[blackdogdeek]

radioshack

i would have expected more from a lifer

 

[Ameesh]

do you have an old vcr? you could run it through that so your dvd player would connect to your vcr's input via composite cables and then you can output to your tv via the coax

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Yep. Either run the DVD through your VCR or get a switch box from Radio Shack for $20.

Go with the switch box (RF Modulator I believe). If you run it through your VCR you will experience some macrovision copy protection problems (picture quality issues).

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Yep. Either run the DVD through your VCR or get a switch box from Radio Shack for $20.

Go with the switch box (RF Modulator I believe). If you run it through your VCR you will experience some macrovision copy protection problems (picture quality issues).

Dammit, stop being helpful. I'll have to change my sig.

 

[Night201]

Yes, with this

 

[royaldank]

They also market these converters for use with videogame systems since they all come with RCA/video cables now. Walmart, Radioshack, Electronics Boutique, Best Buy, etc. would be able to take care of you.

 

[Fausto]

Thanks guys. I'll hit the Ratshack on the way home.

 

[MustISO]

Panhandle a little and buy a new TV for G*D sake!

 

[Night201]

Originally posted by: Ameesh
do you have an old vcr? you could run it through that so your dvd player would connect to your vcr's input via composite cables and then you can output to your tv via the coax

I think OLD would be key here. Lots of newer VCR (even 5 years ago or so) have the chips in them that mess up the video from DVD's. The video will be dark or fade in and out (to prevent taping).

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Yep. Either run the DVD through your VCR or get a switch box from Radio Shack for $20.

Go with the switch box (RF Modulator I believe). If you run it through your VCR you will experience some macrovision copy protection problems (picture quality issues).

I actually use a nice Yamaha receiver now. Don't have to use the modulator any more.

 

[Fausto]

Originally posted by: MustISO
Panhandle a little and buy a new TV for G*D sake!

I actually have a spare 27" sitting around, but it's waaaaaaaaaaay too big for the bedroom. This is just a stopgap until I find a good deal on a small LCD.

 

[conjur]

It's unpossible

 

[CVSiN]

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Yep. Either run the DVD through your VCR or get a switch box from Radio Shack for $20.

Go with the switch box (RF Modulator I believe). If you run it through your VCR you will experience some macrovision copy protection problems (picture quality issues).

I never had problems with this... i ran DVD and an Xbox through VCR for many many years..
no issues in DVD or VHS or Xbox

 

[torpid]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Yep. Either run the DVD through your VCR or get a switch box from Radio Shack for $20.

Go with the switch box (RF Modulator I believe). If you run it through your VCR you will experience some macrovision copy protection problems (picture quality issues).

I never had problems with this... i ran DVD and an Xbox through VCR for many many years..
no issues in DVD or VHS or Xbox

Well the XBOX wouldn't have any issues. Just the DVD. I've noticed it. It's not as bad as running a VCR into another VCR, though.

 

[Viper GTS]

Originally posted by: CVSiN

Originally posted by: torpid

Originally posted by: DurocShark
Yep. Either run the DVD through your VCR or get a switch box from Radio Shack for $20.

Go with the switch box (RF Modulator I believe). If you run it through your VCR you will experience some macrovision copy protection problems (picture quality issues).

I never had problems with this... i ran DVD and an Xbox through VCR for many many years..
no issues in DVD or VHS or Xbox

The key is a VCR with no automatic gain control.

Macrovision screws with the AGC & makes the VCR constantly adjust trying to compensate for what it deems a problem in input.

RF converter is the easiest way to do it.

Viper GTS

 

[Qwest]

I would expect more of the other lifer than to suggest going to overpriced Radioshack.