How do you hook all these gadgets up?

[altec]

In the RV I have a analog TV with a dtv converter box hooked up and its working alright with the dtv plugged in. Now I want to also hook up a dvd and a vhs player up to the tv also so I can watch movies during the time the soaps are on.

Thats like 4 machines total hooked up and it seems like a total wired jungle now! How do you connect all of this where it will actually work? Any links or advice would be great!

Also a few people suggested I upgrade to a newer tv or at least something where the dvd and vhs is all built into one but I like my old style sony built tv . Its about 15 yrs old but its a sony and it still works good.

 

[N_Jay]

Go to walmart and get a Phillips Video switch box.
They have a few types, you should have no trouble picking out what you need just by keeping track of what the various boxes put out.

 

[altec]

I found that device but am still am wondering now what? What plugs into what?

 

[gewecke]

This is easy...just connect your vcr to the video/audio in rca plugs in the rear of your dtv converter and the dvd to line in plugs on the vcr so that you use your aux. input.
N9ZAS.

 

[N_Jay]

Most have instructions on the back of the package.

 

[altec]

The antenna from outside plugs into the Phillips Video switch box right? Then from there the box to tv goes from there?

 

[gewecke]

There should be a diagram included showing various options? Such as ; are you using a cable amp? dvd/vcr combo or separate units? etc.

 

[altec]

I'm going to try to hook it up again tomorrow. The instructions were quite vague.

 

[mike_s104]

Did you get everything working? If not, post pictures of each device and we might be able to help more.

 

[digitalanalog]

If all fails, take your RV to a radio or TV shop, i'm sure for a few bucks, they would be able to get it going for you.
Good luck

 

[altec]

Have not got around to hooking it all up yet. Maybe sometime this week I might get to it.