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How do you connect an old DVD player to a smart TV?

By James Holden

How do you connect an old DVD player to a smart TV?

The red and white ports are for the audio connection: You plug the audio out from your DVD player and connect it to the corresponding color on your TV. The component, or yellow RCA port, is for video: You connect the yellow RCA port on your DVD player to the corresponding jack on your Smart TV.

How do you connect a DVD player to a dish box?

Connect the DISH Network receiver’s output to the DVD player’s input. Use a cable that will connect any compatible ports that are available–coaxial, RCA or S-video. If you can, use the cable that currently connects the satellite box to the TV by disconnecting it at the TV end and connecting it to the DVD input port.

How to connect my DVD player to receiver and then to TV?

I’m assuming your TV has an HDMI input. If so, you connect an HDMI cable from your DVD player to your receiver and an HDMI cable from your receiver to your TV. Those are the only cables you need, as HDMI carries digital audio and video. Make sure you enable HDMI on your receiver and activate the HDMI output on your receiver.

How do you hook up a DVD player to a VCR?

Connect your DVD player to a power source. Plug the DVD player’s power cable into an electrical outlet, be it a wall socket or a surge protector. If the DVD player’s cable is detached from the player itself, you’ll need to attach the cable to the back of the DVD player as well. I have a 5.1 surround sound system.

How do you connect a DVD player to a power source?

Connect your DVD player to a power source. Plug the DVD player’s power cable into an electrical outlet, be it a wall socket or a surge protector. If the DVD player’s cable is detached from the player itself, you’ll need to attach the cable to the back of the DVD player as well.

What kind of cable do I need for my DVD player?

Those are the only cables you need, as HDMI carries digital audio and video. Make sure you enable HDMI on your receiver and activate the HDMI output on your receiver. Make sure you assign the input you use for your DVD player as an HDMI input.

I’m assuming your TV has an HDMI input. If so, you connect an HDMI cable from your DVD player to your receiver and an HDMI cable from your receiver to your TV. Those are the only cables you need, as HDMI carries digital audio and video. Make sure you enable HDMI on your receiver and activate the HDMI output on your receiver.

What to look for when hooking up a DVD player?

Look for the “Output” or “Out” group. The Green, Blue, and Red sockets (Video) may be separated from the Red and White pair (Audio), so make sure all five cords are plugged in. You will notice that a component cable has two Red plugs, which can make things confusing.

Connect your DVD player to a power source. Plug the DVD player’s power cable into an electrical outlet, be it a wall socket or a surge protector. If the DVD player’s cable is detached from the player itself, you’ll need to attach the cable to the back of the DVD player as well.

Connect your DVD player to a power source. Plug the DVD player’s power cable into an electrical outlet, be it a wall socket or a surge protector. If the DVD player’s cable is detached from the player itself, you’ll need to attach the cable to the back of the DVD player as well. I have a 5.1 surround sound system.