The popularity of DVD has created a minor "glitch". The DVD player is a high performance unit designed to be used in a variety of setups. It has a plentiful variety of video output (composite, S-video, Component) and audio output (analog, digital optical, and digital coaxial) capabilities. However, there is one thing manufacturers didn't account for: the increasing demand for players to be able to connect to a standard cable or antenna input on older or entry level-type TVs.
Difficulty: Easy

Time Required: 15 Minutes

Here's How:
Plug your cable/vcr output into its cable input connection of the RF modulator.
Plug the AV outputs (Yellow, Red, White) of the DVD player into the RF modulator's AV (Yellow, Red, White) inputs.
Connect a standard coaxial cable from the RF modulator's TV output to your TV.
Select either the channel 3 or 4 output on the back of the RF modulator.
Turn the TV on and the RF modulator will automatically detect your cable input for the TV. When you want to watch your DVD player, just put the TV on channel 3 or 4, turn the DVD on and the RF modulator will automatically detect the DVD player and will display your movie.

When you turn the DVD Player off, the RF modulator will autmotically return to normal TV viewing.

Tips:
Although there are minor differences in brands of RF modulators the set up is basically as outlined above.
If you don't have a stereo system you can also hookup the DVD player's stereo outputs to the RF modulator as well. You won't get the benefits of surround sound, but you will hear the audio through the TV's speakers. You won't get the full benefits of a DVD quality picture and the conversion from video to RF (cable) downgrades the resolution. However, as you switch between your VCR and DVD you will notice the quality of the DVD image is still superior than anything you have viewed on your TV.

For an additional resource, check out some Audio/Video Wiring Solutions as presented by Matthew Torres, About Guide for TV/Video.

What You Need:
Television with cable/antenna input-only.
DVD Player
RF Modulator
Coaxial Cables
Audio/Video Cables

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