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Tuners on VCR’s & analog DVD’s will not be able to pick up over-the-air programs for recording without a converter box. Each TV set or TV recording device, such as a VCR or analog DVD player must be connected to a DTV converter box to continue receiving broadcast signals. The input to the VCR’s & analog DVD’s must be connected to the output of the converter box and the box must be tuned to the channel you want to record prior to the start of the timed recording programmed in the VCR’s & analog DVD’s.

A digital-to-analog converter box is needed for each TV set or other device (such as a VCR or DVD player that only has an analog tuner.

If you want to watch and record one program simultaneously, you will only need one converter box. However, if you want to watch one program and record a different channel at the same time, you will need two converter boxes.

INSTALLATION

Consumers should be able to install the converter box using the instructions provided by the manufacturer. Depending on your TV, converter boxes plug into either the back or front of the set. You will still need an antenna, which works with the TV converter box. Each TV converter box comes with installation instructions from the manufacturer.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING LINKS:

Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (Basic) 

Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (Basic with twin-lead antenna wire) 

Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box With a VCR 

Setting Up Your Digital-to-Analog Converter Box (For Viewing Analog and Digital Broadcasts)