Is my old TV compatible with new DVD/VCR combos?

I just purchased an RCA DVD recorder/VCR combo (model #DRC8335). After installing it, I found that I wasn't able to get to the setup menu. My previous DVD or VCR remotes all had a "VCR/TV" button that you pressed to put the TV into video mode, but I couldn't find one on this remote. I called their customer support number and was surprised to hear that there wasn’t any such functionality provided – you are expected to select the input mode on the TV. However, I have an 18-year old TV that doesn’t have any such selection that I have ever seen. All that the customer support person had to suggest was to contact the TV manufacturer – which will be quite a problem because my TV is a Signature 2000 -- the Montgomery Ward brand! (Maybe some other company actually manufactured the TV but I have no idea how to find out which one.)





1. Is there anything I can do other than to buy a new TV (won’t happen) or return the DVD machine?





2. Are all newDVD/VCR players like this?

Is my old TV compatible with new DVD/VCR combos?
Does your TV work by remote? If yes, you can buy a generic universal remote about anywhere that should be capable of working both devices. If no, you are already manually changing channels which means in this instance, by the power of your hand instead of remote control. What input on the TV are you bringing the DVD box into? If it's coax, put the TV on channel 3 or 4. If it is an RCA jack, put the TV on Line IN or Aux or something like that. Good luck.
Reply:try doing it manually! mine works that way...its 25 years old! zenith!
Reply:It should be