Connecting a security camera DVR to a TV

[JakeD]

I acquired a small DVR to record the output of security cameras at my house. I want to connect the DVR to a TV in order to set up the DVR. The video output on the DVR is a mini-jack socket. The cable supplied with the DVR has a mini-jack at one end and a couple of phono plugs on the other end. On my TV, all I have is an arial socket and a SCART socket. How do I connect the DVR to my TV?

My TV is currently connected to a DVD player, which does have a phono socket on the back, labelled "video". Can I safely connect the DVR to that socket and hope to see the setup screen on my TV?

Thanks...

JakeD

[Andy Burns]

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

Try something like this

adapter likely to be cheaper elsewhere

[dennis]

You probably want something like

[JakeD]

Andy Burns wrote in news:dZSdnWx1HO4 [e-mail]:

JakeD

[ARWadsworth]

I don't believe you:-)

[JakeD]

"dennis@home" wrote in news:4e81ce91$0$31975$c3e8da3$ [e-mail]:

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

[dennis]

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

[Graham.]

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

[JakeD]

"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,

would that enable me to view the output of the DVR on a PC? Or is something more elaborate needed, like a special card?

JakeD

[dennis]

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.

[John Williamson]

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:-

just search for "USB video converter" without the qutes. £20 upwards.