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I need to hook up my LCD TV with a VCR and/or DVD.

Do I need a 3-color cable hookup for this? The 2-color (red/white) cable isnt doing the trick.

I see them on Amazon for real cheap (less than $10 each).

Do you think it's a good idea to buy them (if indeed thats what I need) online?

Thanks

You do need the fancy cable (if you don't want colors that make you feel like you're in Disneyland) not included with the TV, or hardly ever, which is a crime.

I forget the fancy-cable name; "S" cable or something like that.

I dunno which is a good one; my sister bought hers at a discount, but it wasn't discounted down to $10.00!

http://www.amazon.com/Broadband-Product ... 606&sr=1-6

Is this the cable you hook up your DVD to your TV? Im thinking 'yes.

moonie wrote:I need to hook up my LCD TV with a VCR and/or DVD.

Do I need a 3-color cable hookup for this? The 2-color (red/white) cable isnt doing the trick.

I see them on Amazon for real cheap (less than $10 each).

Do you think it's a good idea to buy them (if indeed thats what I need) online?

Thanks

Your red and white cable is an audio cable only.

You have three choices for a video cable, from lowest to highest quality: a standard (yellow) video cable, which is a rounded RCA cable like the red/white audio cable; an S-video cable (which has a bunch of little points on the end); or a component video cable (which is actually three separate rounded RCA video cables, red, green and blue).

The standard video cable is okay for a VCR since the resolution on video tape is very low (most VCRs don't have an S-video output anyway). However for your DVD, you should at least get an S-video cable, and for a high-def LCD TV, I'd go with the component video cables which will give you the sharpest picture possible. If your DVD player is upconverting, I'd invest in an HDMI cable, which will get you an even sharper picture.

moonie wrote:http://www.amazon.com/Broadband-Product ... 606&sr=1-6

Is this the cable you hook up your DVD to your TV? Im thinking 'yes.

Yes, but keep in mind that cable is video only. You will still need the audio red/white cables or some other audio connection to get sound. Each one of those three cables carries one single color (Red, green, or blue), and by running the signal from your DVD player to the TV via separate cables, it eliminates bleeding.

I just stand in the corner and look cute when all that stuff is going on.

I just stand in the corner and look cute when all that stuff is going on

LOL

peacock2121 wrote:I just stand in the corner and look cute when all that stuff is going on.

You could at least hold the flashlight.

Ritterskoop wrote:

peacock2121 wrote:I just stand in the corner and look cute when all that stuff is going on.

You could at least hold the flashlight.

If I get too close, he calls it hovering.

He hates it when I hover.

silverscreenselect wrote:

moonie wrote:http://www.amazon.com/Broadband-Product ... 606&sr=1-6

Is this the cable you hook up your DVD to your TV? Im thinking 'yes.

Yes, but keep in mind that cable is video only. You will still need the audio red/white cables or some other audio connection to get sound. Each one of those three cables carries one single color (Red, green, or blue), and by running the signal from your DVD player to the TV via separate cables, it eliminates bleeding.

For audio, if you have a receiver, get a digital coaxial cable or a digital optical cable and hook your DVD to the receiver (depending on your DVD and receiver audio outputs/inputs).

That is- if you want true digital surround sound.

One additional comment which I don't think I have seen

Does your TV signal go through a High Def DVR or a High Def box? It should to get the maximum enjoyment of your HD signal on your HD TV.
Your LCD TV should have several inputs newer ones have a lot of choices from HDMI best to S Video to RWY. To continue your optimum HD TV viewing you should not run your signal through the DVR or VCR since this would greatly downgrade your picture/sound. If you use a VCR or DVD recorder to record programs get a splitter to have a direct tv input

peacock2121 wrote:I just stand in the corner and look cute when all that stuff is going on.

You mean there are things you don't understand?!

moonie wrote:I need to hook up my LCD TV with a VCR and/or DVD.

Do I need a 3-color cable hookup for this? The 2-color (red/white) cable isnt doing the trick.

I see them on Amazon for real cheap (less than $10 each).

Do you think it's a good idea to buy them (if indeed thats what I need) online?

Thanks

Here's the best tutorial:

http://www.ramelectronics.net/howto-av.ep

Use the best type of cable you can.

macrae1234 wrote:One additional comment which I don't think I have seen

Does your TV signal go through a High Def DVR or a High Def box? It should to get the maximum enjoyment of your HD signal on your HD TV.
Your LCD TV should have several inputs newer ones have a lot of choices from HDMI best to S Video to RWY. To continue your optimum HD TV viewing you should not run your signal through the DVR or VCR since this would greatly downgrade your picture/sound. If you use a VCR or DVD recorder to record programs get a splitter to have a direct tv input

Most hi-def boxes have multiple signal outputs.

You do not need a splitter anymore, for the most part.

You mean there are things you don't understand?!

On the contrary, I think she understands the situation perfectly.


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tlynn78 wrote:

You mean there are things you don't understand?!

On the contrary, I think she understands the situation perfectly.


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t-girl understands.

Oh - there are tons of things I don't understand.

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Most hi-def boxes have multiple signal outputs.

You do not need a splitter anymore, for the most part.

Have you tried hooking up a DVR and you TV using different outputs?