Solved How to connect VCR to HDTV?

[BinkerNate]

I have an 39" LCD HDTV by Insignia, model number NS-39L400NA14. I also have a VCR, that I got back in '08; an Emerson 4-head Hi-Fi stereo, model number EWV603. I would like to connect the VCR to the HDTV and play tapes and see it on my TV, but I don't know how or what to have. I still have the three cords (red, white, yellow) from the front, but is that enough or do I need more?

How can I make it work, is what I'm asking.

 

[OvenMaster]

Red, white, and yellow RCA jacks on both the VCR output and the TV input should work just fine. You won't get HD 1080p images, but 525-line NTSC video. But you'll get to see your movies.

 

[DocBrown]

You will probably have to select the proper component input with the TV remote as most newer TVs have numerous input ports on the TV. I have a VCR, DVD player, & TIVO unit connected & still have an input for one more additional
external unit.

 

[BinkerNate]

I'm having trouble. There are a/v jacks on the bottom of the tv, but each time I place a video cord in there while the other end is connected to either the front or bad of the VCR, I don't see anything. Either my TV doesn't work like that, or I'm doing it wrong

 

[DocBrown]

Are you trying all the different TV/video input selections with the TV remote. or do you have any available (empty) inputs on the back of the TV ?

 

[BinkerNate]

I'm trying each slot under the TV and nothing. Under input there's: TV, HDMI 1-3, Conponent/AV, VGA, and USB. The slots there have to be accessible for me to do anything.

 

[DocBrown]

Also a button on the VCR or VCR remote TV or VCR (VCR should be selected)

The front panel inputs are usually referred to as Conponent/AV

 

[Anak]

Hi guys, thought these may help.

Back of TV


Manual for VCR


Back of VCR


Front of VCR


Manual for VCR
View attachment EWV603.pdf

Doc, even zipped the TV manual is a little over 4meg.

 

[oneskrewluse]

from the looks of it youll have to used the coax cables since that is your only option simply connect "ant out" from vcr to the ant/cable in on the tv the channel will still be either 3 or 4 if you have a sat dish or cable it will have to be plugged into the "ant in" on the vcr

 

[BinkerNate]

I did that already, the an in and out, and nothing happened. But, the reason why it didn't was because of the auto channel search (I don't have a channel 3, and wasn't sure of what else to press because I have no cable nor dish, nor anything like that). But now, after connecting the coax and doing a new channel search, it finally works.

Thanks you guys. Consider this solved.

 

[strollin]

Hi guys, thought these may help.

Back of TV
View attachment 278331

The white & red cables from the vcr connect to the red & white jacks on the back of the TV. The yellow cable from the vcr connects to the green jack on the back of the TV which is why it's labeled Y/Video (Y for yellow).

You need to select the AV input for the TV.