Hooking up a DVD player with HDMI, RCA, or Component cables

[@nm9412]

8 years later and I just found this video to be very helpful! Best video as far as connecting DVD player to tv! Thank you!

[@wonderwoman7054]

I can't say I'm a recent widow anymore, as my late husband passed 2 years ago. One of the pc/dvd players crapped out after he passed and my daughter and I couldn't watch any of her favorite DVDs any longer. We managed by signing up for a couple streaming services. But finally after 2 years- I was determined to at least ATTEMPT to get my old dvd player to work with the tv. And thanks to your video- I did it! My now 7yr old is so happy. Thank you for such simple and clear instructions!

[@peral341]

After about four videos I finally find someone who explains this so I can understand. Kudos Kevin! You prove that not everyone is teacher material. Glad you are :)

[@kevintalkstech]

+peral341 Thank you so much! Glad to hear your kind feedback and even happier this video helped you. Have a good day!

[@LuckyChuhan]

That's pretty rude but ok

[@queenb9070]

8 years later....this video helped me with my issue. Thank you!!

[@annevallejos1949]

Thank you for describing what each cable type is for. You are a good teacher.😊

[@michaelrandell4021]

Thanks Kevin. You are a wealth of knowledge. US old people need all the help with all this new Tech. Now if I could just hook the stero to everything else.

[@kevintalkstech]

Wonderful to hear, thanks Michael!

[@barbarastratton4605]

Wow!! This is the very best explanation I've ever seen. It's so simple, anyone can follow these directions. Thank You!!

[@ginnykennedy772]

Thanks so much, Kevin. I inherited an old tv and DVDs player to set up in my workout room. This helped me immensely.

[@kevinheard7559]

Thank you could you call me at 5015208212 please im having problems hooking it up or you can text if you are not comfy doing that I understand

[@karenbailey1737]

Thank you, thank you. This so simple. Tomorrow I will get a HDMI cable. Wish I had found this video first. Thank you.

[@rneedham667]

Me Too!!

[@kristilynn1978]

i have a older cheaper model sanyo dvd with only rca connections and the one extra blue connection. After plugging in video/audio, I manipulated another video (yellow plug) to the blue input on my tv. Thanks for saving me the hassle of going out to buy an HDMI to RCA adapter cord.

[@RobertFay]

Good Job. Clear | Concise | Good English

[@angelasheppard7197]

thank you for easy instructions. will definitely try this

[@pandalove4everful]

Thanks!! I FINALLY got my question answered!!

[@kevintalkstech]

Glad to hear that!

[@Sugarboo2010]

Great! Ty! Much easier with just the hdmi cable!!

[@heykatydids209]

thank you - thank you - no-one else mentioned that the hdmi's replace all those colored cables - maybe i can hook up now

[@VolcanoEarth]

Thanks for explaining this. I have an ancient CRT TV and am wanting to upgrade to a smart TV and am hopeful I will be able to find a configuration for watching DVDs with the audio coming through my old-skool stereo until such time as I can afford a home theater audio system.

[@kevintalkstech]

If your stereo has composite audio inputs (red/white) I would run a cord from the composite audio outputs from your DVD player directly into the stereo. Then, run just the composite video (yellow cord) into the TV. If you have the ability to use component cables for video (red/green/blue combo cord) I would use that for video since it will be higher quality. I have a video explaining these cords on my channel.

[@miss.mgrands180]

Thanks man you just helped me out tonight 👍

[@kevintalkstech]

Glad to hear that, Melly!

[@patrick-ip4yf]

That's just what I needed to know, thanks buddy.

[@loisjoyce]

Thanks Kevin. This was very helpful.

[@kevintalkstech]

Lois Dailey Hi Lois Dailey, I'm so glad I was able to help you out! Please continually check my page for more videos, hopefully I will be able to help you out again!

[@sideshowtink]

Thank you!! I needed this info today and this was clear and concise!

[@lindakettrick631]

Excellent. Instruction

[@marizanneviljoen5590]

Excellent......even in 2024!!!!

[@jimblack8027]

Well done, Kevin.

[@kevintalkstech]

Thanks!

[@DrCreeperPepper]

thanks.... you helped us a bunch.

[@MaureenDriscollRomance]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate this.

[@ElizabethCromer-ky4mf]

Very helpful video

[@falconfeathers9454]

Notice posted in 2013. It is May 2018.Very impressed Excellent explanation and video. Also noticed you are not answering our questions. My question: can you connect Monitor and DVD player which both have HDMI ...without either TV or computer connected? have a new HP 27 inch Monitor. I have a Panasonic DVD and VHS player. DVD Player has HDMI, and the Monitor has 2 HDMI. (no TV and NO COMPUTER WHICH JUST CROAKED.)

[@SusanSteinway]

Kevin, very professional videos, I subscribed, but when I plug my HDMI cable into my TV from my Blu-ray DVD player, the TV doesn't recognize it. The TV has the Dish Hopper box plugged in also (into HDMI 1). Help!

[@yalexa8017]

thanks so much very very helpful

[@cccarignan3864]

this was really helpful... thank you

[@tcummings35]

This really helped me thank you soooo much!

[@kevintalkstech]

+Tonya Cummings Thank you Tonya!

[@patriciatoney8579]

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[@sriharsha1001]

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[@skiathosmobi]

Very informative

[@deryckobyrne2182]

Just to add, there is a third option, though whether it's much used in (I assume) the USA I don't know. But here (Ireland/UK/Europe) there's still a lot of call for SCART connection. Maybe you could add that as a separate segment? For any DVD player, at least sold over this side, that hasn't got a HDMI port or indeed a TV that hasn't got one, SCART is another way to go, and it's quite simple.

[@rossi6113]

Thanks Kevin.

[@michaelf5565]

Thank you, was helpful.

[@MichaelAllen-gn1yo]

Did you do anything on what or how to record on a dvd so I can either use dvd or laptop to play back. Just using different types of dvds and creating titles or what ever I need to seperate shows? Do you have any other video's, your clear and easy to understand

[@wen2870]

oh, ty, ty, ty. lol u help me out so much !!! :)))

[@johnsharp8627]

My DVD player is not newer. My smart TV doesn't have a regular component hookup. Looks like I might be able to buy a cable with a component end for DVD player and HDMI end for the smart TV. Have you seen what I'm talking about and will this work?

[@davidfarrell7318]

you already answered my question is HDMI the best way to connect a vcr dvd combo to a flat screen lcd TV

[@lisaowens5070]

I want to connect a dvd player, and a dvd recorder to my tv to copy some vacation videos.What would I need for cables and how would I do this?

[@cyanadejesus8195]

All I have is the White, yellow and red cables. Do I have to get the blue and green? I never had to use that before on my Smart TV.

[@stephencrisci2905]

Hi thank you for video im still wondering how after plugging in hdmi from my emerson flat tv to blue ray player how do i now redirect sound into rca jack, head fone jack to go threw a p.a. channel same way i do radio reg dvd..mics..n everything else...thank you

[@KannaReddy]

Very good video.. I hope it really helps..

[@theresabromar5415]

Hello! and. Help! I need to know what buttons to use on the remote to get my DVD disk to play on the TV. I'm using an HDMI cable and the flash drive connect. Thx

[@Babsonthego4]

I have an old 2000 TV without an HDMI connection.. How do you connect an Roku Streaming device to it with the Component Cable??

[@zeenaabdura5686]

I used HDMI cable just like you, but Direct TV is "saying" can't detect router. What router? Do I need to buy a router for my 65 inch TV?

[@rjhrjh1476]

What cables do you use if your tv HDMI and your components are older.

[@kerrycater2795]

I had this issue. There’s a rca to hdmi converter. One hdmi end goes into your smart tv. Other hdmi end goes into converter box. Other end of converter box goes yellow, white and red wire. Other end of yellow white and red goes to dvr. Then add a device under settings in Roku and tell it which hdmi port your dvr cable is in. Then turn on tv, choose dvr turn on dvr and press play!

[@nickychops5875]

Yea I am mad!!! There is no information all they have to do is just tell us the truth that we have to buy new DVD players and those converters do not work at all I’m pissed and none of these freaks will explain this to you just like everything else I’m sick of all this bull-s&@t information out there that explains absolutely nothing. You’re going to have to buy a new DVD player that’s the only option. all anybody has to do is explain this extremely simple thing. Information is literally the Easiest thing you can give someone but nope they let you waste time and money you don’t have. I’m finding this to be the case with everything on the market now. Remember information is the easiest thing you can give to anybody but they don’t care. You’re going to have to buy a new DVD player or what ever you’re trying to hook up that has rca.

[@cyanadejesus8195]

@@nickychops5875 I feel your pain. I said the same shit. I am going to buy a new DVD Player because I bought a RCA converter and that hooks up the HDMI Cable to the DVD player and guess what? The shit still didn't work. It is frustrating. I am getting nowhere.

[@kskufan]

great video but I have a question. I hope you can decipher what I'm about to say. I have a Vizio Smart TV D series and I have a 1990s Philips home theater mx5000 system but the DVD player does not work on my HT MX5000. I have an toslink cable hooked up from tv to home theater..ALSO HT iS a 5.1 system and have speakers hooked up to my home theater...so that am able to get the best quality while I listen to my music for WHEN i add chromecast..but here's my question I have a DVD player that has an HDMI hookup on it.. but currently have RCA Jack's going from DVD player to the TV and I'm unable to get sound. so my question is if I use the HDMI hookup will I be able to get sound even though I have toslink cable going from TV to home theater?? I have not tried the HDMI cord has I don't want to mess anything up. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much

[@ElizabethCromer-ky4mf]

Thanks so much

[@stephenfarrant3397]

Is it possible to show me how to connect an old dvd player to a modern smart tv via a hdmi cable, there are no red, white and yellow connections on the tv. Thanks

[@bevroberts8440]

Hope this works...with the HDMI cables; looks much easier. Thanks

[@favianramirez8878]

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[@donkoehn6106]

That was helpful, but I have a HDMI to RCA 3 AV cord. Will that work?

[@lovelylj2857]

I love your techtalk. I want to know how to connect my streaming blu ray to my old tv using rca cables. The blue ray has vid/audio. The tv has the red/white/yellow How do I do it. I cannot hear the sound at all.

[@waynelynch3862]

Will a ''rca to hdmi converter box'' work so I can play dvd/vcr player w/Smart Tv that does not have RCA jacks??

[@trishmolineaux1696]

Nice video. Hopefully you can help me...came close here. I just bought a vizio smartcast with 2 HDMI, one place for the white or red cable and then the yellow. I want to connect a liteon DVD recorder with no hdmi. LiteOn tells me I need 'component to HDMI'. I was unable to get on Amazon while on the phone with them (regret that now), to see what exactly I needed and am having problems. Mostly everything on there is composite to HDMI. I really don't know what I'm looking for...cables, small box...? I don't have a lot of electronics knowledge. Also, my Sylvania vcr doesn't have hdmi, either. So maybe I need 2 component to HDMI? Walmart had, in store, something could be what I need...around $35. Really kindof afraid of getting wrong thing. May not be able to return it. Can you help? Thanks!

[@jonpgh]

What about from the TV to VHS/DVD? Will this work backwards too? My old TV/Cable went through the VHS/DVD box first then to the TV. So when I wanted to record I simple hit record.

[@whocares0316]

easy to understand, but how does this all relate to the cable tv box...mini genie in my case...directv..is it all the same except in addition you plug something from the tv to the mini genie?

[@calikokat100]

new tvs dont have component :/

[@brendacaleb8523]

Hi Kevin. I have a Samsung Smart Tv to which I have purchased a DVD player. My tv only has the HDMI connection and the DVD player has one. I also have my cable box and sound bar connected. Do I have to concern myself with connecting the cable box to the DVD player or does one have nothing to do with the other. Sorry if the question is confusing. Thank you.

[@kevintalkstech]

That's okay, Brenda. I think I see where you are going with the question. You shouldn't need to connect your cable box and DVD player together. They can run independently of each other. If your TV only has one HDMI port on it, then I recommend buying an HDMI switcher from Amazon or a store. You can also use the component connections on the back of your TV to get a high quality picture as a second option if you just have that one HDMI connection to work with.

[@timothyjessop5250]

We bought a hdmi converter but what do we choose on the menu on tv?

[@sirlex3092]

Hey, I might be asking a question that no one has asked before, but I hope it's something you know or have already done. I have 3 monitors or TV screens with RCA Composite inputs & outputs. 2 screens have a built in DVD player while the 3rd is just a monitor. So what I want to be able to do is connect each screen to each other via RCA so that whichever of the 2 screens I use with built in DVD player will be pictured on the other 2 screens. I know so far that my 1 screen with DVD player when connected out with RCA cables into my monitor with no DVD player it displays the movie fine. Here's the tricky party. I want to know if I connect my newest screen with built in DVD player "Screen 1", out to my 2nd screen with built in DVD "Screen 2," will the movie also play on the monitor with no built in DVD "Screen 3" Keep in mind Screen 1 is connected out to Screen 2, & Screen 2 is connected out to Screen 3. Sorry for the confusion & thanks for the help.

[@vikram888able]

Hii bro !! Nice useful video there , thank you ! I have a little problem in my Tv n DVd connection, I have HDMI inputs in both TV n DVD , I connected them through HDMI cable , the sound and display of tv is good but there is lot of disturbance on TV's display like dots or etc ! , Could You help me with that ??

[@melfarber9251]

I have my HDMI cable connection from DVD player to TV to show DVDs, but I cannot record from the TV to the DVD with just the HDMI cable. Is there a way to to record from TV to DVD player?

[@ntag121193]

Ok but I bought this lil computer DVD player cuz my actual computers cannot play DVD. Also do not have a TV DVD player but if I hook up my comptuer DVD player to my TV is there a way it will work?

[@dadc700]

Hi Kevin, Love the fact that your video above was clear, concise and direct, makes learning very easy. I would really appreciate your help. I'm trying to hookup 3 different devices to work together, so I can watch and record. #1) I have a newer flat screen tv with plug inserts for coax(1), VGA, computer, USB, HDMI, RCA and Component. #2) A cable converter box with a coax (in & out) and HDMI plug inserts. #3) an older VHS/DVD recorder player with plug inserts for coax (in & out), s video, RCA and Component (no HDMI). Could you please guide me to a link where I can watch you hook these up or could you make one for me to watch. Thanks, Denise.

[@rupinderjotkaur4443]

de culinary

[@MarcyLifavi]

So if you have the HDMI cable--that's all you need? ,You don't need to hook up the RCA cables at all? Are there different sizes of HDMI for input vs. output? Because I have an HDMI cable that has the connector on one side larger than the connector on the other side. The smaller side on the cable doesn't seem to fit into the HDMI slot on my DVD player.

[@Wood490]

Using a HDMI cable my Samsung TV no longer works with the my Samsung DVD player. I moved the dvd player to a different TV and it works just fine. I then ran the HDMI cable from my laptop to the first TV and it works fine. I have ran several different hdmi cables from the TV to the DVD player but nothing works

[@tonifacenda5874]

Got it hooked up but can’t get the DVD to play on the tv or get the DVD player remote to play. It powers the player off and on and it opens and closes the DVD drawer.

[@francesanderson5922]

have old vhs tosheba that i would like to connect to my tv --i do have hdmi. not having good luck using the colored plug ins.

[@jillhinkley8973]

My DVD player finally plays (older Sony) but only in black and white on my new RCA RTU4300. Please help

[@coyotemontana4558]

What happens if you put all the cables onto the TV at the same time?

[@alainmichel3203]

Kevin... We have a Samsung DVD Blu Ray player [BD F5900] HDMI equipped. The TV is a 12 year old Mitsubshi tv without HDMI connect-ability. How can I connect the SamsungDVD player to the Mitsubshi tv? Many thanks for taking the time to respond!

[@bethreams1520]

I have Sony DVD player connected w/component cables from DVD to LG TV (tv is via a cable box) and get a great video picture w/disk but no sound. The white/red audio cables go from the DVD to back of TV. Am I doing something wrong? HELP!

[@jessestewart2598]

problem is when I hook up my HTMI converter to my dvd/vcr player the input plugins will not work? They were working fine then just stopped?

[@rebeccaziegler3504]

My husband has an RCA sound system and don't have the HDMI on it. He has them in our Magnavox tv but we only have both INPUT IN on the TV and the Sound system. He seen your video and he still can't seem to get sound from the tv to the RCA sound system. Any suggestions?

[@troyleong7412]

Hey Kevin....I just got a new HDTV for my bedroom. I have a Sony dvd player with an hdmi cord connection....and I also have a Yamaha sound system for surround sound. It has hdmi connections also. Is there a way to have two HDMI cords coming out of the dvd player that's going into the tv and the receiver or do I have to use the red and white stereo cables intstead of the HDMI cables? I'm alittle confused about that.

[@kathleeng.leonard4069]

Hello Kevin, I have been trying to connect a new Samsung smart TV with a older VCR and newer DVD player. I have purchased cables with 3 colors on one end and HDM1 at the other. Does not work. I have viewed so many online videos and still do not know how to make these connections. PLEASE help. Everyone has a different explanation. The store where I purchased the TV told me to ask my son. I have a Cat. I just need you to tell me exactly what to purchase with a detail description. Thank You

[@georgeplagianos6487]

Thanks that's interesting info.. I have this with RCA cables I want to connect to an Acer 20 inch monitor model. S202 hL. sadly does not having that expensive HM..cable input..but has a VGA input and a DVI-D input on monitor.. what adapter do I need to get the RCA cables to the Acer? Thank you stay safe during this pandemic we are in

[@kevintalkstech]

Thanks, George - there are adapters online that you can buy to convert Composite to VGA or DVI. I would consider upgrading the DVD player and perhaps the monitor so you have HDMI capabilities. DVD players are so cheap now as are flat panel monitors, especially second-hand. You could probably get both for around $50 if you buy a new DVD player and second-hand monitor.

[@stephenfarrant3397]

Hi, I have set up my av2hdmi converter to view vcr/dvd on my modern tv but I am getting a blue screen and message to say no signal, can you please help, thanks . . . Steve Farrant

[@trinitybradford4434]

how do you hook up blu ray surround sound system to Sony dvd player so I can use my surround sound thru the dvd and tv

[@mets23q]

I want to connect an android box via hdmi but all my hdmi ports are full, should i connect with av cables? Is it really a big difference in quality for hd movies? i dont really want to sacrifice one of the other hdmi ports

[@MegaBabycee]

Kevin I have a rca dvd player and a new Polaroid hdtv.I also have just the old style rca cable.Will I need to buy a composite cable or buy dvd player with HDMI hookup?

[@creativestylecooking]

All I have a smart tv that only has the hdmi inputs and a dvd player that has the colored prongs to plug into the dvd player

[@lorenbeuke9858]

Okay, I hooked up the dvd to the tv with the HDLM cable. But when I go the dvd I get the "no signal" bouncy ball. How do I fix this?😅

[@marissaadrian5122]

Hi! I'm having a hard time finding an answer online. My tv AND my DVD player only have one hdmi port each. So my cable box was just installed and is taking up the hdmi plug on my tv. But I still want to watch movies too. I do however have a USB port on the front of my DVD player and the back of my tv and I was wondering if I find a two-sided USB cord, if that would transmit my sound and audio to my tv, all while not undoing my cable box? Otherwise I will have to unplug the cable box every time I want to watch a DVD and that can get frustrating. Thanks!

[@dawnpaolino6328]

If you have a dvd/vcr combo do you still need to hook the vcr cables up if you are using HDMI input?

[@JodyHilllive]

Hey Kev How can you connect a dvd recorder with a ATEM Production Studio 4k ....to record LIVE video and audio. Thanks Jody

[@allanv.7519]

he never responded

[@jeffreywallace9520]

Kevin. I have satellite and a new TV I need to know how to hook up my DVD player to my TV do I go through the dish box or do I connect it directly to my TV

[@rneedham667]

Thank You!!!

[@1456Sassy]

Can you tell me what I need to hook up a Panasonic DMP-BD93 Smart Network Blu-ray Disc Player (only has an hdmi port) to my older magnavox tv. The tv has the red yellow and white ports. The tv is model hd2715-c203, if that helps.

[@harrington6225]

can you make a video on installing tv monitors in cars.or trucks

[@detheshorton1549]

What if u have the white and red color I have cable but just have red white yellow can u just use the white and red on the orca tv

[@gialuisa6266]

I have an interesting question in regards to the receiver and dvd player. My old dvd is a Harmon Kardon DV22 and I want to connect it to my Sony STR dh550. Now the LG 4k TV & Receiver are new and supports HDMI; the connection from the receiver to TV is using HDMI. My old DVD player has composite, RCA, S-video and Optical, but the receiver does not have those connections. Which type of a converter should I get to hook up the harmon to the receiver. (HInt: this model is an open region for all dvds)

[@bethstetins5423]

What if TV is brand new Samsung and DVD player is old?? TV doesnt have place for plug ins

[@TonyGruber2009]

Hi Kevin, My VCR/DVD Recorder has both component out and HDMI out connections on the back of the unit. Could you tell me if both of these connections serve the exact same function or do they do something different from one another? I am trying to figure out if I need to hook up cables to both connections or just one of these connections. Thanks, Tony

[@avalondreaming1433]

What if you don't have the cables?

[@paulbouchard6737]

Hi. If I use the HDMI to HDMI what setting do I use on my tv? Video or HDMI or DVD? Thank you, Paul

[@kevintalkstech]

Hi Paul, if you’re doing HDMI to HDMI, the picture should show up under one of the HDMI channels when you’re flipping between inputs.

[@notebookluvr]

Hi. I just bought a projector for my window to display Halloween videos. I have an hdmi, optical and usb plug on the back of the projector and thats all. No RCAs. My Dvd player does not have an HDMI plug anywhere. I have another dvd player that is newer that I do not like as well but it is in storage, not sure if it has an hdmi plug. I just got it within the last year so it might. Is there any way to hook up my preferred dvd player without the hdmi? The Dvd Player only has RCA plugs. It has all the ones you mentioned plus an orange one.

[@shannonwylie9419]

Does the hdmi cable improve picture quality even if you don't have high definition?

[@asefawoldu1777]

So if you have the HDMI cable do you still need the component and composite cables in order to get the 1080 quality?

[@cyanadejesus8195]

This is what I bought and I can't connect it to my Smart TV. (RCA to HDMI Converter) I still can't figure this out cause I can't connect.