When the installer finished setting up the HD receiver, he left some of the wires in the HDTV rear unplugged. I've got the DVD reset, the 5.1 surround reset but I can't seem to get any picture out of the VCR in "record" mode; it will play a pre-recorded tape just fine. Toggling back & forth with the "TV/VIDEO" does nothing with the VCR remote, or the HD receiver remote.
The 811 has a "test setup" for the VCR. Enter your VCR code and the setup will record, stop and rewind the VCR. Passed the test ONLY when the VCR is ON. If power is off, VCR does not activate. Secondly, nothing is recorded on the tape during the brief test.
Rear of 811 has video/audio #1 out; that component wire set went to line #1 in on the vcr. Conversely, the 811 video/audio input #1 went to the vcr line #1 output.
There is an "out rf [to tv]" connection that still has the coax connected to the rear of the "UHF/VHF" tv connector. I've disconnected/reconnected with no change.
What am I forgetting? What am I missing? Please help!
Am I so close to the problem that I can't see the simple solution?!
12-16-2004, 03:19 PM
Dish Network 811 & Sony VCR Hookup
