How do you record from a TV with a DVR to your old VCR?

You'll need 2 sets of AV cables (the yellow/red/white ones) Connect your VCR's OUTPUT to the TV with one of the AV cables. Verify you can get the VCR to display on your TV. Connect your VCR's INPUT to the DVR. With the TV set to display the VCR, set the VCR's input/channel to that of the input where the DVR is connected. For instance, on my VCR this is IN2. On other models it maybe AUX. You should see the DVR on your TV, but it should be coming from your VCR, not the DVR. Now use the DVR remote to choose the program you want to record. I usually use a pre-recorded program for this. Put a tape into the VCR, hit record on the VCR, and then start playing the show on the DVR. When the show is done, hit stop on the VCR. That's all there is to it. The VCR will record whatever the DVR is showing. You can hit the pause the button on the VCR when the commercial comes on, and use the DVR's remote to fast forward. This way you can fit more programming on the tape. This also works with a DVD recorder or VCR/DVD Recorder combo. Simply do the same thing, only with the DVD Recorder instead of the VCR. They both work about the same way. The big differences with the DVD recorder is that you can delete shows off the DVD if you made a mistake or something like that. However if you want the DVD to be playable on a normal DVD player, you need to "finalize" that disc. Check your manual for instructions on how to do that. Once finalized, you won't be able to modify the DVD anymore. We've been recording DVDs full of programs for our parents since they don't have cable. And with the commercials removed, they can watch a normal hour long program in just under 45 minutes.