Hooking up DVD recorder with D* DVR

[fightfan]

I'm trying to decide what is the best way to hook up my DVD recorder with my D* DVR. I want best quality picture when watching tv so I'm thinking this:

D* DVR out to TV

TV out to DVD recorder

DVD recorder out to TV (does this cause a problem with this loop?)

or will there not be much of a picture quality loss if I have it hooked up like this:

D* DVR out to DVD recorder

DVD recorder out to TV via component cables.

Any ideas or suggestions??

 

[ebms1]

I'm trying to decide what is the best way to hook up my DVD recorder with my D* DVR. I want best quality picture when watching tv so I'm thinking this:

D* DVR out to TV

TV out to DVD recorder

DVD recorder out to TV (does this cause a problem with this loop?)

or will there not be much of a picture quality loss if I have it hooked up like this:

D* DVR out to DVD recorder

DVD recorder out to TV via component cables.

Any ideas or suggestions??

dont feed one or the other thru one ... hook to different inputs on tv...

to record to dvd use video in ....

 

[fightfan]

dont feed one or the other thru one ... hook to different inputs on tv...

to record to dvd use video in ....

What do you mean?

 

[ebms1]

What do you mean?

run the output of each device to a different input on the tv.....

to record from dvr to dvd hook the a/v out from the dvr to the a/v input of the dvd

 

[moghedien14]

I'm trying to decide what is the best way to hook up my DVD recorder with my D* DVR. I want best quality picture when watching tv so I'm thinking this:

D* DVR out to TV

TV out to DVD recorder

DVD recorder out to TV (does this cause a problem with this loop?)


What kind of TV do you have that outputs video? I don't think you're going to get any video to your DVD recorder in this setup...

or will there not be much of a picture quality loss if I have it hooked up like this:

D* DVR out to DVD recorder

DVD recorder out to TV via component cables.

Any ideas or suggestions??

Usually, there is only one way to attach a DVR and DVD recorder to your TV to get the best picture:

1) Directv DVR to TV with HDMI
2) DVD Recorder to TV with HDMI or Component(depending what outputs the DVD recorder has;
3) Directv DVR to DVD recorder with S-Video and RCA red/white cables

This may change if you have a separate A/V receiver for sound.

 

[VMI90]

Mine is set up as follows.

DVR to TV via HDMI
DVR to DVD Recorder via Component cables to TV via Component Cables

 

[Mr Tony]

Mine is set up as follows.

DVR to TV via HDMI
DVR to DVD Recorder via Component cables to TV via Component Cables

same here

 

[dcowboy7]

Dont record more than 2 hours on a disc otherwise pic quality really starts to suffer.

 

[kovach]

Basically, don't run anything through anything. Hook 1 D* output to an input on the TV, and another D* output to an input on the DVD Recorder, and then an output on the DVD Recorder to another seperate input on the TV.

Always use the best connection available. Some older units won't have HDMI or even component.

Best connection for a 1080p (in order from best to worst):

1) HDMI
2) Component
3) S-Video
4) RCA connections
5) Coax

Anything less than 1080p, there's some controversy which of the first 2 are better; sometimes depends on the devices being connected to each other.