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maryb7777's avatar
maryb7777
Newbie
2 years ago

Hook up DVR to Roku TV. Hooked up with Coxial cable from VCR to TV. VCR will run but will not sh

Alas! And I need help, lol. Channels 3 & 4 seem to be gone, for good. I added the Roku phone app and cannot get them there either. Any ideas? My old VCR (which works perfectly) runs on Channel 3 & 4.

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  • I have also noticed that Roku no longer asks if Channel 3 and 4 are required, but I need them for my very old Atari 2600 and a very old Beta VCR (don't ask why, lol).  Did a firmware update get rid of that feature???

    • Strega2's avatar
      Strega2
      Roku Guru

      It’s been many years, but every VCR I’ve seen had composite outputs, and even back in the 1980 that was the method recommended for best quality.  (Both are pathetic in modern terms, but composite should be a little better.) And since VCRs also have TV tuners, you should be able to connect the video game to the ant/cable in on the VCR, and tune the VCR to channel 3 or 4.

      • andyross's avatar
        andyross
        Roku Guru

        Be aware that TV's no longer are required to support analog TV signals through the antenna connection. It's possible the TV may not support it. There are many converters out there that can convert RF (antenna channels 3/4), composite, S-Video, or Component Video to HDMI.