The DTV Transition: Connecting a VCR, DVD Recorder, and Analog Television Using One DTV Converter Box

The countdown to the end of analog television broadcasts marches on. However, along with analog televisions, your VCR or DVD recorder may also be affected. If you have a Television, VCR, and DVD recorder that only have analog NTSC tuners, and you receive your programs with an antenna, ordinarily you would need separate a separate DTV converters for each of them in order to continue recording TV broadcasts on those devices after February 17, 2009. However, there is a way you can use just one DTV converter for all of them, with a catch. More all details, check out my article: The DTV Transition: Connecting a VCR, DVD Recorder, and Analog Television Using One DTV Converter Box.

For a complete rundown of the DTV Transition, including more converter box connection tips, check out my DTV Transition Survival Guide.

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