I have a new DVD recorder I'm trying to connect to a set-top mini cable box and an old TV. I need to connect the cable company box to the DVD Recorder.
The problem is the cable box (XFinity/Comcast & only about the size of a deck of cards), only has 1 plug for electric & 3 connections - coax in from cable company, coax out to TV and HDMI out. The cable company says the only other option is a much more expensive set-top box. The DVD recorder's "IN" options are only SVHS and RCA (they Do have HDMI out, but not in). I can't find local stores with cables that I think might work and hate to order online and get the wrong thing. Two possible options seem to be HDMI to RCA cable and HDMI to RCA converter. Maybe there's something else I'm not aware of - I'm not tech savvy. Any advice would be appreciated (Sanyo DVD recorder / VCR Combo.
The problem is the cable box (XFinity/Comcast & only about the size of a deck of cards), only has 1 plug for electric & 3 connections - coax in from cable company, coax out to TV and HDMI out. The cable company says the only other option is a much more expensive set-top box. The DVD recorder's "IN" options are only SVHS and RCA (they Do have HDMI out, but not in). I can't find local stores with cables that I think might work and hate to order online and get the wrong thing. Two possible options seem to be HDMI to RCA cable and HDMI to RCA converter. Maybe there's something else I'm not aware of - I'm not tech savvy. Any advice would be appreciated (Sanyo DVD recorder / VCR Combo.