i had the cables, the box cost about as much as the
dvd cost judy. but, it works. the only problem was
when i first tried to play a dvd, it started
rolling and flickering with static so i thought the
dvd
 player was bad, then i noticed that the vcr was on
though and turned it off. the dvd quitened down and
played great.
so i do have to remember that vcr is off when dvd is
on. it appears that if the vcr is on the copy guard
starts trying to go into gear.

 this is how this all came down. i walk in, judy is
 opening a box. takes out a dvd player and says "you
 are the man, make it work." i kid you not. so when
 she got in today, there it was playing a dvd i bought
 for her. good ole radio shack.

>
> --- [log in to unmask] wrote:
> > Thanks, Brent.  That's what happens when I read
> > email in reverse chrono order--someone answers the
> > question first--and better--than myself.  Anyway,
> > you and I are thinking of the same device.  With
> the
> > catalog number, Ken should have no trouble finding
> > it.  MAKE SURE YOU GET THE RCA CABLES TOO, Ken.  I
> > don't recall, but I don't think the box comes with
> > the appropriate cables.
> >
> > Kyle
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Brent Edwards <[log in to unmask]>
> > Date: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:36 am
> > Subject: Re: dvd players and older tv equipment
> >
> > > No dvd players available in North America have
> > coax connections.
> > > It's part
> > > of their copy protection scheme. But all you
> have
> > to do is go to
> > > Radio Shack
> > > and plunk down $10 for a little box that has RCA
> > video and audio
> > > inputs and
> > > a coax output. Great for modern videogame
> > consoles, too.
> > >
> > > Brent
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: St. John's University Cerebral Palsy
> List
> > > > [[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of
> ken
> > barber
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, January 20, 2004 1:04 AM
> > > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > > Subject: dvd players and older tv equipment
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >   you guys are always pretty much in the know
> on
> > > > stuff. i have a setup with older equipment.
> > cable
> > > > comes in on coaxle connections into a old vcr
> > which is
> > > > connected to the tv with a coaxle connection.
> > works
> > > > great.
> > > >   well judy and i thought we'd put a dvd
> player
> > into
> > > > the mix. i saw a dvd that was cheap enough.
> they
> > had
> > > > none on display. i ask the electronics person
> if
> > i
> > > > could use it with coaxle and was told yes. i
> > bought it
> > > > got home, no coaxle connection. i was
> expecting
> > just
> > > > to hook it up in line.
> > > >    is this the norm for dvd players? i bean to
> > be
> > > > completely away from the coaxle connections
> used
> > so
> > > > heavily by the cable companies to carry the
> > signal? or
> > > > did i just happen to buy the wrong type?
> > > >
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