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I have an LG GC990W stereo VCR, which they brought out in the 90's, still plays back tapes with pretty much the same quality as when I first got it, I recently upgraded to a Hisense 4K TV, which has a composite AV input in the form of a headphone jack type socket, so I had to get the special cable to plug in the VCR via the AV output, very happy with the video & audio quality, will keep on using it until the day it packs it in and stops working.
Thanks a lot for this video. It was very useful for me. Before I came across this method of connecting a VCR to a smart TV, I was using a RCA to HDMI converter. The result was not very good. But your method "gave" great results. Once again, many thanks.
Also connect through av socket/wire of vcr, no need to search channel of tv , also need settings of tracking, of vcr for picture quality. I have 2 vcr as a New condition, bpl and national, working properly.And you are so beautiful .
Nice clear instruction video, but using the RF connection like this isn’t ideal. It was the only option in the early days before TVs had A/V inputs. Sound will always be mono (even if the VCR is stereo) and you won’t get the best picture quality. Using the separate A/V output or a SCART connection if available will give better results, and stereo sound if the VCR supports it. And will be simpler to set up as there’s no need to tune the TV - just choose the A/V input.
Your Philips TV have multi-jack connector which include composite video / audio input + RGB inputs. Jack - RCA adaptor for this connection is usually accessories for this TV.
The problem that I had when I connected a modern TV to a VCR was that when I wanted to search for a particular moment on the video by rewinding or fast forwarding during playback, the screen would go black and display the message "no sync detected" instead of showing the video at high speed, so it was impossible to know when to resume normal playback.
@@NatalieRetroStuffIt is an issue of analog to digital converters. I have the same issue (which is not really important to me). You’re connecting through the RF input so this is why you can slow rewind and still see video picture
In that case, you just use the built-in RF modulator. That's the simplest solution. You can also use analog-digital converter (ADC), but in both ways you can't record, only play
There are new televisions that do not have the A/V input so it depends on whether you can buy the A/V to HDMI adapter or easier with an antenna signal.
I had to buy a brand new TV a few months ago, and I looked for a model with an analog AV input of some sort. The model I got has an 3'5 TRRS composite AV input (with an RCA adapter), and my VCR looks great though it. And to record current TV programmes, I got a DVD-DVB combo unit plugged on the VCR (it has a couple of SCARTs, the other is plugged to the TV).
I still have a VHS player attached to my 32 inch LED TV via SCART cable (the VHS player in itself is rare in that it can decode and display subtitles for the deaf from VHS tapes displaying the "Q" symbol"). However, SCART was always an European thing (including here at the UK) and is dying out fast as modern TVs no longer have SCART inputs. Might still be possible to connect from SCART on player to RGB component on TV, though. And as others said, most modern TVs no longer have analogue tuning, the aerial is only used for picking up Freeview digital TV services (eg, BBC1, BBC 2, ITV, C4, C5, Dave, etc), again something I still use all the time as I don't subscribe to streaming services (I use my large DVD collection instead).
@@beryozinka05 if I'm understanding your comment correctly, you're saying that none of the VCRs featured in RUclips videos have SCART sockets, right? Most of these videos come from the US, where SCART wasn't used. Simple as that. Scart was handy for "non technical people" (in most cases) because it only took one cord to handle video & audio, both in and out. For more complicated setups, it was a real pain in the backside. If your VCR only had one Scart, and you wanted to use it for both video/audio out, to a monitor/tv, and video/audio in from another device, you'd have to get busy with a soldering iron! I used to have to make up all kinds of cables with a scart on one end and various other connectors on the other. Having moved to the US, I certainly don't miss SCART connectors - if you know what you're doing, separate v/a in/out is a lot less bother!
@@njm1971nycI wasn’t aware that SCART was only a European standard. My VCR doesn’t even have outputs other than SCART. I remember composite cables were used here before SCART
@@beryozinka05 Yeah, it was a French invention. European gear tended to use a lot of European connectors, such as DIN plugs, and Scart, of course. US/Japan was mostly RCA plugs (phono plugs, as we used to call them in the UK). There were exceptions, naturally. Older/better/professional gear tended to use BNC for composite video, RCA plugs (while technically not the correct impedance for video) were deemed acceptable for consumer gear. Wasn't really an issue for typical consumer set-ups.
For a better picture use the AV output (seperate video out and audio out from the VCR and if still available an AV in the TV, otherwise you need a converter). If an tape has not been used for a long time, fast forward and rewind. Also set the tracking and avoid picture search as it damages the tape. Have fun!
good video, i use a modern TV for my test bench but also have crt as well for checking alignment and any other issues with the video circuits, another note where did you get your outfit from? its super cute.
le petit problème , les postes de TV les plus récents ne peuvent plus capter les signaux analogiques avec la prise d'antenne , ne sont plus équipés de prise péritel et n'ont plus de prises RCA . Il faudrait que le magnétoscope soit équipé d'une sortie HDMI , ce qui n'est pas le cas .
Can someone help me !! I just bought an old sharp vcr to connect to my LG smart tv and it wont work. Tried using coxial wire and the 3 headed red yellow white one too. What should i do ? 😢
In the end, the problem with the picture is either a dirty video head or a dirty pinch-roller. It can also be damaged synchro on the lower edge of the VHS tape.
This connection method will give the lowest video & audio quality. Modern TVs in many countries also simply won't have any analog tuning option, only digital, as analog broadcasts are long gone. The last analog broadcasts here were a decade ago, for example. For TVs without analog AV inputs(typically yellow, white & red) a very cheap "AV2HDMI" convertor will work fine. The snowy lines etc in the video also indicate either a faulty VCR, damaged tape or needs tracking adjustment. 1980s VCRs often aren't in great shape, mid 90s onwards are typically better.
@lovefromindia the REAL reason for all the videos. No one can tell me that people need a video to connect a vcr and a telly! Smartphone-users cannot be stupid like that.
Ich habe einen alten Festplattenrecorder der nur einen Scartanschluß hat und da musste ich einen Konverter der das Signal von Scart auf HDMI überträgt dazwischen schalten und das Bild ist trotzdem nicht gerade befriedigend.
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Horrible picture qualitiy with the RF input. Oh my god. I suggest to use an RCA/Scart to HDMI adaptor. But forget the cheap onces directly. They are also not good and some of them stretch the 4:3 signal to 16:9. Looks horrible as well. Use a good adaptor, best with an build in upscaler. VCR is 240p only. A linedoubler can push it to 480p. This most TVs can accept on the HDMI input. Maybe costs 60$/€. They were made for old gaming consoles but also work with VCR/VCD/ Laserdisc and so on. There are also much more expensive devices but not many people will need them. They are made for broadcasters when they have to record there old video tapes to a digital format. But sometimes you can find used professional upscalers for small money.
P1G, Did You Think Me and My Father (Yoda), would Not be able to get 570p (DVD Quality) on One VHS Tape. 720p (High Definition: Good enough for 50 inch TV's) on Two Tapes? Those VHS Tapes are Made from Cheap Plastic and Iron Rust. DVD's are Made From Expensive Silver and Platinum.
i just use the scart lead / i like using mine because record 6 hours while out come back and watch you can not do it otherwise although nothing really on television i watch more on you tube
O problema é que o VCR é analógico e a transmissão das tv's hoje é digital, portanto não são compatíveis! O VCR não capta e obviamente não transmite o sinal captado via antena para a tv, logo não há como gravar programas da tv como se fazia antigamente com o VCR conectado
The new TVs have processing delay, so if you are connecting via RCA, don't be alarmed if the picture doesn't come up the first 2 or 3 seconds. Also, the PAUSE/STILL function does not display the picture because of the delay. Using coaxial cables, however, almost fixes it. It's not perfect, but it is worth it. I use an AV receiver and have my VCR connected to it with coaxial cables and the receiver is outputting the signal via HDMI to the TV.
The thing about coaxial cables is, besides worse picture quality, that the sound is always mono. Although there were a very few VCRs with stereo modulators.
@@Donderdrammels No, I'm not talking connecting it via RF. You connect it via RCA, but with a coaxial cable. Like you use f-connector to RCA jacks and connect those via RCA.
I am a technician and prefer direct AV connection, even trough an HDMI adapter. Rf quality is horrible, AV quality is acceptable, but big screens require HD signal to do their best job A 50 Euro decoder is capable to record in HQ on USB and has HDMI output
It reminds times, when I helped to connect old VCR (used as tuner) to old plasma screen. The main things were that screen had composite video input on BNC(!) and no speakers, only terminals for external ones.
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I have an LG GC990W stereo VCR, which they brought out in the 90's, still plays back tapes with pretty much the same quality as when I first got it, I recently upgraded to a Hisense 4K TV, which has a composite AV input in the form of a headphone jack type socket, so I had to get the special cable to plug in the VCR via the AV output, very happy with the video & audio quality, will keep on using it until the day it packs it in and stops working.
Thanks a lot for this video. It was very useful for me. Before I came across this method of connecting a VCR to a smart TV, I was using a RCA to HDMI converter. The result was not very good. But your method "gave" great results. Once again, many thanks.
I got Ghostbusters on VHS for my 10th Birthday in 1986. I still have it and it still works!
Also connect through av socket/wire of vcr, no need to search channel of tv , also need settings of tracking, of vcr for picture quality. I have 2 vcr as a New condition, bpl and national, working properly.And you are so beautiful .
Challenge accepted. Thank you :)
you can buy and use AV to HDMI Converter
Quality converters are expensive. I don't live richly. But I will definitely save up some money and buy such a converter. Thanks for watching 😉😊
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Nice clear instruction video, but using the RF connection like this isn’t ideal. It was the only option in the early days before TVs had A/V inputs. Sound will always be mono (even if the VCR is stereo) and you won’t get the best picture quality. Using the separate A/V output or a SCART connection if available will give better results, and stereo sound if the VCR supports it. And will be simpler to set up as there’s no need to tune the TV - just choose the A/V input.
This Philips TV does not have A/V inputs for RCA cables. On my other TV (Xiaomi), I use AV connectors, since they are available there.
Your Philips TV have multi-jack connector which include composite video / audio input + RGB inputs. Jack - RCA adaptor for this connection is usually accessories for this TV.
I have Philips 43PFS5503/12. Unfortunately, I did not find composite connectors.@@VHSfans
it has them in the form of what looks like a headphone jack. @@NatalieRetroStuff
@@Electrotat That Philips model really has no analogue video inputs at all. @NatalieRetroStuff is correct. I was surprised too.
The problem that I had when I connected a modern TV to a VCR was that when I wanted to search for a particular moment on the video by rewinding or fast forwarding during playback, the screen would go black and display the message "no sync detected" instead of showing the video at high speed, so it was impossible to know when to resume normal playback.
I have not encountered such a problem when connecting to modern TVs. Could this be a VCR problem? Try connecting the VCR to another TV.
@@NatalieRetroStuffIt is an issue of analog to digital converters. I have the same issue (which is not really important to me). You’re connecting through the RF input so this is why you can slow rewind and still see video picture
In that case, you just use the built-in RF modulator. That's the simplest solution. You can also use analog-digital converter (ADC), but in both ways you can't record, only play
Yes, I will try when I buy such an adapter.
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I had to watch it twice, the first time my mind and eyes were somewhere else.
Dude you use the Audio and Video out, not RF, that way you will get better picture and sound.
Yes
There are new televisions that do not have the A/V input so it depends on whether you can buy the A/V to HDMI adapter or easier with an antenna signal.
Or it could also be the tape
In the UK and Europe a 21 pin rectangle SCART connection was used for combined audio and video
Yeah.
I had to buy a brand new TV a few months ago, and I looked for a model with an analog AV input of some sort. The model I got has an 3'5 TRRS composite AV input (with an RCA adapter), and my VCR looks great though it.
And to record current TV programmes, I got a DVD-DVB combo unit plugged on the VCR (it has a couple of SCARTs, the other is plugged to the TV).
I also have a combo (Samsung). I like this device
Thanks for your video, Natalie. I hadn't thought of that. I will try it and check your other videos.
I still have a VHS player attached to my 32 inch LED TV via SCART cable (the VHS player in itself is rare in that it can decode and display subtitles for the deaf from VHS tapes displaying the "Q" symbol"). However, SCART was always an European thing (including here at the UK) and is dying out fast as modern TVs no longer have SCART inputs. Might still be possible to connect from SCART on player to RGB component on TV, though.
And as others said, most modern TVs no longer have analogue tuning, the aerial is only used for picking up Freeview digital TV services (eg, BBC1, BBC 2, ITV, C4, C5, Dave, etc), again something I still use all the time as I don't subscribe to streaming services (I use my large DVD collection instead).
VHS decks are composite video or S-Video. No RGB or component for VHS machines.
I connect VCR by SCART as well and use SCART to HDMI converter. I’m surprised why none of the VCRs on YT have SCART output?
@@beryozinka05 if I'm understanding your comment correctly, you're saying that none of the VCRs featured in RUclips videos have SCART sockets, right? Most of these videos come from the US, where SCART wasn't used. Simple as that. Scart was handy for "non technical people" (in most cases) because it only took one cord to handle video & audio, both in and out. For more complicated setups, it was a real pain in the backside. If your VCR only had one Scart, and you wanted to use it for both video/audio out, to a monitor/tv, and video/audio in from another device, you'd have to get busy with a soldering iron! I used to have to make up all kinds of cables with a scart on one end and various other connectors on the other. Having moved to the US, I certainly don't miss SCART connectors - if you know what you're doing, separate v/a in/out is a lot less bother!
@@njm1971nycI wasn’t aware that SCART was only a European standard. My VCR doesn’t even have outputs other than SCART. I remember composite cables were used here before SCART
@@beryozinka05 Yeah, it was a French invention. European gear tended to use a lot of European connectors, such as DIN plugs, and Scart, of course. US/Japan was mostly RCA plugs (phono plugs, as we used to call them in the UK). There were exceptions, naturally. Older/better/professional gear tended to use BNC for composite video, RCA plugs (while technically not the correct impedance for video) were deemed acceptable for consumer gear. Wasn't really an issue for typical consumer set-ups.
Good video. Usually channel 3 is the right one to program.
I like that you use RF! That's what I always use. I use channel 3.
Me too.
LED tv also known as Liquid Crystal Display. The LED is just the backlighting behind the lcd panel
Я очень люблю старую технику. Воспоминания о детстве.
You bought my childhood back😢
in Germany you can take a SCART to HDMI adapter...
I want an adapter like this
For a better picture use the AV output (seperate video out and audio out from the VCR and if still available an AV in the TV, otherwise you need a converter).
If an tape has not been used for a long time, fast forward and rewind. Also set the tracking and avoid picture search as it damages the tape. Have fun!
Thanks for the tips 👍👍👍
I couldnt figure out how to switch to vcr, and wouldnt come up with that channel search. Ty, it worked.
thank you, searching channels helped me ❤
Thank you for watching!
good video, i use a modern TV for my test bench but also have crt as well for checking alignment and any other issues with the video circuits, another note where did you get your outfit from? its super cute.
VCRにRF出力とテレビにアナログ放送を映し出せるか・・そこが問題でござるが これはその両方があった時には参考になりますお それと海外にはRCA端子接続の選択肢はないのでござるかな？
Since the choices were so limited even with those tracking issues, every movie was special. I miss those days.
For my VCR/DVD combo, I did use audio and visual cables.
Great 👍
Looks like you should use the track.tape
buttons on vcr right
YES 👍👍👍
le petit problème , les postes de TV les plus récents ne peuvent plus capter les signaux analogiques avec la prise d'antenne , ne sont plus équipés de prise péritel et n'ont plus de prises RCA . Il faudrait que le magnétoscope soit équipé d'une sortie HDMI , ce qui n'est pas le cas .
Yes, it would be easier & often better quality to just use a cheap AV to HDMI converter.
A new device always has the power to accept old device.
You might consider going A/V in or through an A/V to HDMI converter box.
Can someone help me !! I just bought an old sharp vcr to connect to my LG smart tv and it wont work. Tried using coxial wire and the 3 headed red yellow white one too. What should i do ? 😢
Hi 🙌. i have a question. why do you use RF ? you can use audio and video cable wuth too much better quality. 👌
In the end, the problem with the picture is either a dirty video head or a dirty pinch-roller. It can also be damaged synchro on the lower edge of the VHS tape.
I would make an analog television like this girl connected from a vcr to a tv using rf cable to make a home cable tv channel.
Здравствуйте. Да, я тоже люблю смотреть фильмы на vhs.
This connection method will give the lowest video & audio quality.
Modern TVs in many countries also simply won't have any analog tuning option, only digital, as analog broadcasts are long gone. The last analog broadcasts here were a decade ago, for example.
For TVs without analog AV inputs(typically yellow, white & red) a very cheap "AV2HDMI" convertor will work fine.
The snowy lines etc in the video also indicate either a faulty VCR, damaged tape or needs tracking adjustment. 1980s VCRs often aren't in great shape, mid 90s onwards are typically better.
help me please. I have kind 8600 old one??
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Можно делать в доме свою телестудию.Абоненты подключаются при помощи антенного провода.
Philips VHS/DVD combo DVP 3200 DVD works fine, the VCR has lines. Any suggestions out there? Thanks
Dear Natalie. We also have such a NEC VCR. But unfortunately it's bad. There are no parts for it. Could you help me with that?
Unfortunately I don't have any parts for this VCR.
Those matching connectors at 00:17 😍😍
RF (antenna cable)
@lovefromindia the REAL reason for all the videos. No one can tell me that people need a video to connect a vcr and a telly! Smartphone-users cannot be stupid like that.
Ich habe einen alten Festplattenrecorder der nur einen Scartanschluß hat und da musste ich einen Konverter der das Signal von Scart auf HDMI überträgt dazwischen schalten und das Bild ist trotzdem nicht gerade befriedigend.
My old boss gave me a vcr with an s video out and damn did it make a difference in vhs clarity.
Hi Natalie, great and very helpful video, i shall try this to connect my old video up to my hd tv! Many thanks 🙂
Thank you for watching 👍
You should just use the regular FF or RWND and not the on screen rewind or FFwrd. It can cause the tape to wrinkle or tear.
Wow it still works that is amazing, my childhood memories and my family loved using NEC TV brand.
I still record on VHS tapes😊
Me too sometimes. I even made a video about it. 😊👍
I got the video on but theres no audio
Check it out. Are the cables connected correctly?
Your tv could be set to the wrong countrys standard for analog broadcast. That's another problem with this connection type.
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Very good 👍 👏 👌
My vcr only audio is good, video not visible Natalie😅
I still have my vcr to watch old horror movies on my modren TV by 3 colors cable❤
Old horror movies 🩷
Old is gold nice video
Our tv and VCR had AV connections
This vcr needs some tuning!
That's right 👍
Tracking adjustment
Why not use a crt tv?
in another video - yes!
@@NatalieRetroStuffYo, Natalie. Did you ever connect VCR to smart TV?
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Sorry, not for sale. This is from a personal collection.
Зачем вы использовали RF?
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Horrible picture qualitiy with the RF input. Oh my god. I suggest to use an RCA/Scart to HDMI adaptor. But forget the cheap onces directly. They are also not good and some of them stretch the 4:3 signal to 16:9. Looks horrible as well. Use a good adaptor, best with an build in upscaler. VCR is 240p only. A linedoubler can push it to 480p. This most TVs can accept on the HDMI input. Maybe costs 60$/€. They were made for old gaming consoles but also work with VCR/VCD/ Laserdisc and so on. There are also much more expensive devices but not many people will need them. They are made for broadcasters when they have to record there old video tapes to a digital format. But sometimes you can find used professional upscalers for small money.
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Nostalgia 😉
P1G, Did You Think Me and My Father (Yoda), would Not be able to get 570p (DVD Quality) on One VHS Tape. 720p (High Definition: Good enough for 50 inch TV's) on Two Tapes? Those VHS Tapes are Made from Cheap Plastic and Iron Rust. DVD's are Made From Expensive Silver and Platinum.
懐かしのVHS！😅
Можно подключить через переходник RCA-HDMI, будет изображение лучше.
OK
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It's easy to connect a VCR to an LED TV 👌
This doesn’t work if your tv doesn’t have analog
That coaxial cable has two sharp points
Yes
I'm malaysian and hooking my uncle's VCD to my village tv
Magnifique girl
А мама не говорила, что лифчик надо одевать?
Cool.
i just use the scart lead / i like using mine because record 6 hours while out come back and watch you can not do it otherwise although nothing really on television i watch more on you tube
Frage mich was das altmodische soll
I too much like VCRS 📼💝
O problema é que o VCR é analógico e a transmissão das tv's hoje é digital, portanto não são compatíveis! O VCR não capta e obviamente não transmite o sinal captado via antena para a tv, logo não há como gravar programas da tv como se fazia antigamente com o VCR conectado
And how to record???
I had the same VCR just from SANYO
You're Going BACK to Black and White TVs for Your Recorded Material.
The new TVs have processing delay, so if you are connecting via RCA, don't be alarmed if the picture doesn't come up the first 2 or 3 seconds. Also, the PAUSE/STILL function does not display the picture because of the delay. Using coaxial cables, however, almost fixes it. It's not perfect, but it is worth it. I use an AV receiver and have my VCR connected to it with coaxial cables and the receiver is outputting the signal via HDMI to the TV.
The thing about coaxial cables is, besides worse picture quality, that the sound is always mono. Although there were a very few VCRs with stereo modulators.
@@Donderdrammels No, I'm not talking connecting it via RF. You connect it via RCA, but with a coaxial cable. Like you use f-connector to RCA jacks and connect those via RCA.
@@vdochev ah yes, here in Western Europe most VCRs had a SCART socket for AV, but I have some early 80s models that have what you describe.
good video, I still have a vhs in my home..
No. LED TV = BAD. Get a CRT TV instead. It really made that nostalgic feeling when I tried it.
Yes, I have such a video about CRT TV. Watch it on my channel.
the middle ground for me is a projection or plasma
RF out means crappy video and even crappy audio. Composite AV out (RCA) means better video and even better stereo audio.
I am a technician and prefer direct AV connection, even trough an HDMI adapter.
Rf quality is horrible, AV quality is acceptable, but big screens require HD signal to do their best job
A 50 Euro decoder is capable to record in HQ on USB and has HDMI output
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It's almost 2025, and I never figure out how to set a VCR to this day.
The question should be not "HOW to connect an old VCR to a new TV", the question should be "WHY to connect"...
Piękna jesteś ! I znasz sie na starej technice. Gratulacje.
Very nice and informative. Thank you
It reminds times, when I helped to connect old VCR (used as tuner) to old plasma screen. The main things were that screen had composite video input on BNC(!) and no speakers, only terminals for external ones.
Das wäre mega, wenn das funktioniert. Fernseh gucken übern Videorecorder
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Oh my god 😢😢😢 my dad was have one but my dad he died now
There are better ways, AV output converter to HDMI. I connected mine that way.
Thank you