How to connect a DVD player to a television.

There are several different ways to connect a DVD player to a television. The way you connect depends on the available outputs on your DVD player.

HDMI cable (Recommended)

An HDMI connection is required for HD digital connection.

1. Connect HDMI OUT on the DVD player to HDMI IN on the TV.
2. After the connection is made, put the TV in HDMI Video mode by pressing the [TV/Video] button on the remote control.
3. Select the HDMI Input that the player is plugged into on the TV and press [OK].

Component cable

1. Connect the DVD player Component (red, green, blue) OUT to the televisions Component Video INPUT. Green into "Y", Blue into "PB" and Red into "PR".
2. Component also needs an audio connection. Connect an Audio (red, white) cable to the Audio OUT on the DVD player to the televisions Component Audio input.
3. After connection is made, put the TV in Component Video mode by pressing the [TV/Video] button on the remote control.

Composite cable

1. Connect on the DVD player Composite (Yellow, White and Red) OUT to the televisions Composite Video INPUT. Yellow with yellow "Video", White with "L" and Red with "R".
2. After the connection is made, put the TV in Video Input by pressing the [TV/Video] button on the remote control and selecting between "Video 1", "Video 2", or "Video 3" depending which video input the cables are plugged in and press [OK].

Watch this sample video of connecting a DVD player To a Panasonic Television.