Thanks. After trying several options it was as simple as connecting a 3' coax
patch cable between the RF output of the HDMI box & the RF input of the VCR.

Jack

--- In Video@yahoogroups.com, "semi_nativefl" <familyguy848@...> wrote:
>
> There are amplified spitters out there that would be able to
> compensate for any loss in signal strength, these are usually called
> CATV distribution amplifiers. That's an option but you may not even
> need to split your cable signal. There's a better approach to this.
>
> Take a look at the back of your new HDMI converter box which must
> have analog audio-video outputs on its back panel, they'll be little
> round jacks called RCA jacks, there are three of them. You can now
> connect the audio left and right along with the video out from the
> cable box and into the audio-video inputs, or 'jacks' your LG VCR-
> DVD combo should have on its back panel.
>
> You can grab a patchcord from Radio Shack that has the three
> connectors built into one combo cable fairly inexpensively.
>
> Connect your LG combo unit that way and then make a brief test
> recording onto a VHS tape then play it back. That way you can
> confirm that the audio and video is making it OK to the LG unit.
>
> Also you can hook up a small TV to the output of the LG unit so you
> can tell right away that your audio and video is properly patched in
> and you're able to once again make a recording on either a tape or a
> disc.
>
> The best part is that you will be pleased at the improved quality
> your recordings will have when using an audio-video cable in this
> new setup.
>
> Please keep us posted on your progresses and let us know how that
> works for you.
>
> semi_nativefl
>
> --- In Video@yahoogroups.com, "J Sullivan" <wa1tej@> wrote:
> >
> > As a Comcast cable customer in New Jersey I enjoyed the ability to
> > burn discs of commercial-free movies that run on PBS on weekends.
> The
> > cable was connected to the input of my LG DVD-VCR box & its output
> > connected to the Panasonic CRT color TV.
> >
> > I recently invested in a 46" Panavision plasma TV followed by
> having
> > Comcast install a 20-channel HD box. This I recently upgraded to a
> 20-
> > channel HDMI box.
> >
> > While I can't complain about the quality of the video, I had
> assumed
> > that the LG box would still function in the new setup. Wrong!
> After
> > burning a disc of snow, I took the system apart & found that now
> the
> > cable goes into the HDMI box input & not into that of the LG box,
> > which only has its output connected to the TV. I switched the
> > connections around & found that running the cable through the LG
> box &
> > then into the HDMI box didn't work. I had to switch back to the
> > Comcast configuration.
> >
> > My question about this to the installer got the reply that I had
> to
> > use a splitter on the cable line in order to burn movies. I am
> > reluctant to do that as I'm afraid that the splitter would only
> > degrade the great quality TV signal. If I have to use a splitter,
> I
> > would appreciate a recommendation on makes that would present the
> > least loss. (My ISP has a splitter made by Extreme at the house
> entry
> > point to split the TV & broadband cable modem signals).
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Jack
> >
>