Best way to connect sony Bravia TV, RDR-HXD890 recorder and Sky Q box, please??

I just had the Sky Q box and the TV, but dug out my old RDR-HXD890 player/recorder and wanted to connect that too. But how best to do so, please?? As in, what goes where!

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Connecting your old RDR-HXD890 player/recorder to your Sky Q box and TV can be done by using the appropriate cables and connections. Here is an example of how you can connect the devices:

Connect the HDMI output of the Sky Q box to the HDMI input of the RDR-HXD890 using an HDMI cable. This will send the video and audio signals from the Sky Q box to the RDR-HXD890.
Connect the HDMI output of the RDR-HXD890 to the HDMI input of the TV using an HDMI cable. This will send the video and audio signals from the RDR-HXD890 to the TV.
Connect the aerial cable to the aerial input of the RDR-HXD890
Connect the RDR-HXD890 to the power outlet
Turn on all the devices and set the TV to the HDMI input where the RDR-HXD890 is connected.

By connecting your devices in this manner, you will be able to watch and record TV shows and movies from your Sky Q box through the RDR-HXD890 and display them on your TV.

Posted on Jan 13, 2023

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