Connecting a security camera DVR to a TV

The phono on the DVD is more likely to ba an output, than an input

Try something like this

You probably want something like

Andy Burns wrote in news:dZSdnWx1HO4 snipped-for-privacy@brightview.co.uk:

JakeD

I don't believe you:-)

"dennis@home" wrote in news:4e81ce91$0$31975$c3e8da3$ snipped-for-privacy@news.astraweb.com:

Thanks - I have ordered one. ...Meanwhile, I have just noticed that my old VHS video player has a phono socket on the front labelled "video in". If I plug the DVR's video output to that, and connect the video player to my TV using the usual SCART lead, should I then be able to see the input from my DVR?

TIA

JakeD

I would expect to. Try it, you aren't going to break anything connecting composite video signals even if you connect two outputs.

Yes, but you have to select the "AV" or Line in " option. If it's not a separate button it will be a "channel" below channel 1

"Graham." wrote in news:j5u1lb$q5u$1@profound- observation.eternal-september.org:

Thank you.. Yes, it worked, after several presses of the AV channel button!

One more qn.. If I get a Adio/Video (phono) to USB cable,

JakeD

You should be able to view and record if it does what it says. however I have never seen one that cheap. Nor have I seen a TV which can use a usb video capture device. they are usually about £10.

That one specifically mentions that your PC won't be able to use it to view analogue video.

Any of the units on this page will:-