Can I hook my DVD player to my cable box?

You can’t hook a DVD to a cable box. It doesn’t have inputs. If the cable box is connected to the antenna jack on the TV and that’s the only connection you will need an AV RF modulator.

What cords are needed to hook up DVD player to TV?

More videos on YouTube Step 1: Plug the HDMI cable into the Blu-ray or DVD player. Step 2: Plug the opposite end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI port on your TV. Step 3: That’s it! Make sure to select the correct input on your TV to connect with your player.

How do you connect your DVD player to your cable box?

Connect one end of the second coaxial cable to the Cable Out port on the cable box. Connect the other end to the cable port on your TV. Connect the green, blue and red connectors of the component cable to the same-colored ports on the DVD player.

How can I connect my HDMI cable box to my TV?

Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into your TV. If you only have one HDMI port on the back or side of your TV, make sure that you’re using it for your cable box. If you use a receiver for your TV, you may be able to use your receiver’s HDMI input instead of your TV’s. Connect your cable box to a power source.

Can a smart TV hook up to a DVD player?

Staff Answer. You’ll need to hook up the DVD player to a smart TV using either an HDMI, composite, component or S-Video cable. The instructions accompanying your new smart TV should make it clear which is the correct cable and will also explain how to place the cables into the sockets of both devices.

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 one end of the second coaxial cable to the Cable Out port on the cable box. Connect the other end to the cable port on your TV. Connect the green, blue and red connectors of the component cable to the same-colored ports on the DVD player.

Plug the other end of the HDMI cable into your TV. If you only have one HDMI port on the back or side of your TV, make sure that you’re using it for your cable box. If you use a receiver for your TV, you may be able to use your receiver’s HDMI input instead of your TV’s. Connect your cable box to a power source.

Staff Answer. You’ll need to hook up the DVD player to a smart TV using either an HDMI, composite, component or S-Video cable. The instructions accompanying your new smart TV should make it clear which is the correct cable and will also explain how to place the cables into the sockets of both devices.

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.