It may sound trivial, but I got my dvd player and vcr and tv to work together, without needing to move cables around. Yay! I won't be wearing out the cable connections anymore each time I change from cable TV to DVD. The old vcr I was using died, and for some reason it was a challenge hooking up the new (used) vcr. Finally got it! Pats self on back. BTW, I was able to get rid of the old dead vcr by taking it to a Staples office supply store. Fuse blew on old vcr, replaced fuse, blew again, OK that's it, time to recycle!