How do I change channels using my VCR as a cable tuner?

Question

I accidentally pulled the k**b that hooks up to cable off of the back of my TV and was using a cable box through the RCAs but now I have no cable box. I only have the basic cable wire so I am trying to use a VCR to hook up to RCAs but when I do this I can't change channels on the TV because it has to be on input for using the RCAs. How do I accomplish this?

Answer 1

The cable box probably has a signal decoder in it that will tell the TV what it is watching so odds are pretty high that it wont work and you need to call the cable guy.

BUT! you can still try.

just look at the back of your VCR and there should be an RF input it will look just like the one on your cable box and you just hook the cable in to that.

Then turn on your TV and set it up just like you would normally view your VCR.

If you dont already see a signal on the TV then find the "channel" button the clicker for the VCR and use that to change the channels. If your clicker doesnt have one then look for a channel button on the front of your VCR.

If nothing happens then its because you need the cable box.

hope it works.

-Jeremy

Answer 2

You can't-you're going to have to change channels using the VCR's remote.