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

[balmer]

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!

[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.