[zcaveman]

It is fairly simple. You run the cable from the DTA (the little box) into the VCR and run the output from the VCR to your TV. You put the VCR on channel 3. You can then set the timer in the VCR to record the program you want (date and time) but on channel 3. They you set the DTA to the channel your want to record and the program will record at the proper time. Unfortunately, you cannot watch another channel at the same time on the TV as you need to leave the box on the channel you want to record. And you cannot record multiple programs on different channels unless you can remember to switch the DTA to the other channel between recordings.

For example, I record several programs on one TV. On Monday, I record Hawaii 5-0 - channel 6. I set up the VCR to record channel 3 from 10 - 11 PM. At about 9:30, I switch the DTA to channel 6 and turn off the TV and go into the other room and watch the other TV.

It is not the most desired thing to do, but it works. Fortunately, I only record about 4 or 5 shows this way.

In the documentation that came with the DTA box, there is a diagram that shows this configuration.

Hope this helps.

Z