Can anyone tell me if this TV has composit Y-R-W inputs or S-Video? Also, does anyone have experience with watching VHS?
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It has YRW, component, video. No S-video. I have not watched VHS on it. I have only a Blue Ray DVD w/wifi and access to a variety of streamed content and internet services.
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It has yrw inputs... Don't have vhs... Love the TV... You will need a speaker bar as most of these tvs are lacking with volume...
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I tried hooking up my Panasonic DVD/VCR but it does not display correctly. I have no idea what cables to use, I just used the ones I had on my old Sony, but cannot get a clear picture.
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I don't know- but I bought two of these TVs and wouldn't buy it again. They are a downgrade from similar Samsungs sold two years ago.
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Thomas, I am so sick of trying to get the Samsung to work, that is, making VHS tapes into DVD disks. You say the Panasonic is a good one, right? Mind sharing the model number? Also, what kind of DVD's does it take? Thanks, JJ
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I suggest buying a RCA to svideo adapter. What are your video input on the tv?
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i will try to help, but it is going to be hard for me to explain it all. first off mine works fine , but i have it hooked up to one vhs/dvd combo.an one vhs/ dvd recorder. this is hooked up to about 11 or 12 rca cables an it plays thru the tv, but you have to have this unit pluged in between two vcrs .. i know it is confushing, but you have to figure out the instructions, this might take a while. it took two us to figure this out, but it works fine , great picture an everything. i sure hope this helps. phil
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I sent mine back. It was missing a part. Called innovative and they said it isn't serviced by them now. They service a similar TV made by Rca.
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Yes. This model is connected to the TV through an HDMI cable. No other connections are necessary and it plays the audio of the VHS through the TV with no problems once is switched to that HDMI connection with the TV's onscreen menu. Good luck on whatever purchase you choose to make. ~Curt
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I can't understand why Samsung is not including S-video on any of their new TV's. It seems a bit early to phase out S-video! I still sometimes use my SVHS VCR for home movies and occasionally like to play my SNES, N64, PSX, and Sega Saturn. Yeah yeah.. I know there are emulators, but has anyone tried to play a Sega Saturn or N64 emulator? They are garbage compared to the real thing.I was all set on buying a Samsung LCD, but cutting out the S-Video was a really bad move. I also don't know why they keep switching between 4ms and 6ms... I am seeing both.. So which is it? Maybe they should just average it out to 5ms! I can't understand why Samsung is not including S-video on any of their new TV's. It seems a bit early to phase out S-video! I still sometimes use my SVHS VCR for home movies and occasionally like to play my SNES, N64, PSX, and Sega Saturn. Yeah yeah.. I know there are emulators, but has anyone tried to play a Sega Saturn or N64 emulator? They are garbage compared to the real thing.I was all set on buying a Samsung LCD, but cutting out the S-Video was a really bad move. I also don't know why they keep switching between 4ms and 6ms... I am seeing both.. So which is it?... » Read More I can't understand why Samsung is not including S-video on any of their new TV's. It seems a bit early to phase out S-video! I still sometimes use my SVHS VCR for home movies and occasionally like to play my SNES, N64, PSX, and Sega Saturn. Yeah yeah.. I know there are emulators, but has anyone tried to play a Sega Saturn or N64 emulator? They are garbage compared to the real thing.I was all set on buying a Samsung LCD, but cutting out the S-Video was a really bad move. I also don't know why they keep switching between 4ms and 6ms... I am seeing both.. So which is it? Maybe they should just average it out to 5ms! « Show Less
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I have mine coming out of my cable box with rca cables going into the switch. rca cables come out of switch and go into my recorder ,then output on switch goes to yellow red and white on my video 2 input on my tv be sure to push the right input button on switch to make a connection..you can also hook up other video components to go thru this switch...I hope this is helpful
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There is an adaptor available here on Amazon that works great. Here is the name of it: Etekcity® HDMI to AV Composite RCA CVBS Video + Audio Converter For TV PS3 VHS VCR DVD. I have one and all you need is your HDMI cable and some RCA cable and you are ready to go.
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Based on the previous answers and me not reading the instructions I may have given the wrong answer previously. The device I have has: 1 coax in (ANT in) and 1 coax out (to TV). It then has an RCA and S-Video ports, too. Since I have yet to use the device (I did buy it I'm just not using it), I'm sure what the RCA and S-video ports are for--in or outs, as these are NOT labeled.
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It has an S-Video output and composite stereo sound output on the back. I hooked it up to my old Sharp stand def TV, reduced the video to 480i and change the sound to stereo. It looked just fine. I think the bigger question is your future expansion plans. Are you thinking about getting an HDTV within the next year or so? Do you need DivX playback? Do you need HD? Because if not, there are many inexpensive DVD players out now that you can get. Then when a year passes either a better product will be out, or the price of this DVD player will have dropped. Good luck!
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Thanks.. I was searching for "av-in" jack as you quoted. It's weird that they wouldn't have that in both models. Are you sure it's not in the other? Amazon has a tendency to leave out tech specs here and there.Also, RCA inputs would only produce substandard results. Too bad they don't have, at the very least, S-video input.
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Mine is connected directly to the TV, don't even have cable! So I guess the answer would be "no". Just don't expect the VHS recorder to last longer than a couple months.
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That was exactly my situation. I had a VCR that only output composite video and stereo audio (Y- Video, White and Red - Left and Right Audio). You connect this device to the Y-W-R outputs from the VCR, then connect the HDMI cable between this device and your TV (or AV receiver). It's that simple. To power the device, you must also connect a USB cable to anything in your equipment rack that also has a USB port. Newer TVs and AV receivers have USB ports. You will need a USB cable that is long enough to reach your power source (I had to replace the one they sent me with one of my own) and of course the Y-W-R cable that connects between your VCR and the device, which you should already have assuming the VCR was previously connected to an older piece of equipment. It worked like a charm.
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yes you can use rca video and audio cables for old tvs and it does have a hdmi out put but you can only record is SD mode not Hi Def. However beware most things on tv are scramble now so recording with dvd doesn't work with many channels Vhs will record anything but this is not the best recorder or player I am very dissatisfied with it.
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No. This is intended to use where a composite input is not available. The composite signal will always be of less quality that an original S-VHS.
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An HDMI cable gives a better picture supposedly but the TV also has the RCA jacks and the RG (cable) input also. I have a VCR (I know they are antique) without an HDMI output and it is connected with an RCA cable