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The Part of an RF Modulator in Analog TV setup/DVD Player

By Eric Steigerwald
6 September 2019

DVD is well-known and preferred by most consumers. It has introduced people to home theater speakers and to surround sound receivers, besides introducing Blu-ray.

DVD Players and Analog TVs

The DVD players are used in various setups and based on the model and brand there are many video outputs out readily available. However, the manufacturers do not connect an antenna input or a standard cable to analog TVs that do not have supplementary video or audio inputs.

Many consumers tried connecting to a VCR their DVD player and used the VCR to pass the signal to the analog TV. The result is poor image stability and picture quality. The DVDs have an anti-copy technology that does not permit to a VHS tape or to another DVD.

Now, knowing how to connect to your TV to a DVD player is a must, in case your TV lacks the AV inputs compatible with DVD player? Another question is how to connect the DVD player and VCR to the TV if your TV features only one antenna or cable input?

The solution is RF Modulator

The RF Modulator is a black little box and the function is that it converts the audio or video output of a DVD player into a ¾ signal channel that is compatible with an antenna or TV cable input. There are RF modulators available in many types and all function similarly. They are suitable to use with cable or DVD player input.

Steps to setting up RF Modulator

Plug your VCR or cable output into the cable input connection of the DVD player and RF modulator that is into the AV input connection of the RF modulator.
Connect to your TV from the RF modulator a standard cable.
Select channel 3 or 4 output on the RF modulator back.
Switch on the TV and automatically the RF modulator will detect the input of your cable for the TV. As you wish to watch DVD player, switch on 3 or 4 channel on TV and turn the DVD on. You will find the RF modulator detects the DVD player automatically and it will display the movie.

There may be slight differences based on brands and RF modulators models. But one thing is certain that the connection of the RF modulator connects to analog TVs and other video source devices not having AV inputs such as camcorders, DVD recorders, media streamers, game consoles, and so on. Bear in mind the RF modulators do not work with HDMI connections.

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Eric Steigerwald

I am a straight-talking, motivated author of genre fiction and poetry with over 250 credited publications, seeking an opportunity to share my passion for all types of writing—from genre fiction to product description. I am fully qualified to share my writing expertise through instruction at the university level. I have been a professional author for over eighteen years. In addition to the aforementioned short fiction and poetry credits, I am the author of three novels, a collection of short stories, and a collection of poetry. I have also written and released another novel under a pseudonym.... See Full Bio

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