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how to hook up a magnavox dvdr to fios dvr box?

Hi, new to the forum and tried to find the answer... but can't quite find it. I have a cheapy magnavox ZC320MW8. I don't care at all to use the recording function. All I want to do is play the kids' DVDs. I'm not up on all the technical terms for various cables but I've tried using an s-video cable and also the one with the 3 different plugs on it (red, white, yellow - not sure what that's called).

I'm also at a disadvantage as the player was a floor model so we got no manual or original remote.

The TV is not HD - it's an old Zenith (I can post the model number if that helps but would need to putt the TV out to get it). I have the remote for that and for the Fios box. I'm not sure what buttons to select (DVD, AUX, etc) to get this to work.

I think I've read that the S-video cable needs to go from the 'video out' port into the s-video port in the Fios box. Is this correct? Do I also need the other cable (for audio?).

Sorry to seem such a Luddite. One of these days I'll have a bit more cash and be able to upgrade to some quality equipment!

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CharlesH

Just plug the DVD player directly into the TV. The inputs on all the Verizon FiOS cable boxes are not activated therefore, will not work.

balmer

Are you serious?

Cr*p. I don't think I can do that. The Fios box is hooked up to the TV with those red/yellow/white cables. There's no more room on the back of the TV!

Am I completely **bleep**?

CharlesH

You could hook up the cable box using the the coax cable (going from rf out on the cable box into the TV and changing the TV to channel 3 for FiOS) then hook up the DVD player using the existing red/white/yellow cables.

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