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How do I connect my Blu-Ray player to my HDMI receiver?

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Matthew Barrera

Published Apr 03, 2026

How do I connect my Blu-Ray player to my HDMI receiver?

Connect the Blu-ray Disc Player, and an AV Receiver or Home Theater System to Your TV. Connect one end of the high-speed HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT on the Blu-ray Disc player. Using a second high-speed HDMI cable, connect one end to the HDMI OUT on the AV receiver or home theater system.

How do you connect a Blu ray player to a smart TV?

Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT jack on the back of the Blu-ray player to the HDMI IN jack on your receiver.

What happens when you connect a HDMI player to a TV?

● When you connect the player to your TV using the HDMI cable or to a new TV, and then turn it on for the first time, the player automatically sets the HDMI output resolution to the highest supported by the TV. ● A long HDMI cable may cause screen noise, if this occurs, set HDMI Deep Colour to Off in the menu.

Do you need a sound bar for a 4K Blu ray player?

If you are using a 4K Blu-ray player and TV, your Soundbar must have 4K pass through capability to pass through UHD (Ultra High Definition) video content. Connecting to an Audio Device.

How can I connect my Blu ray player to my TV?

The best way to connect a Blu-ray player to the rest of your system is also the simplest—a single HDMI cable from the player’s HDMI output to one of the HDMI inputs on you’re A/V receiver or preamp/processor. (Of course, you’ll also connect the HDMI output from the AVR or pre/pro to the TV.)

How to connect a Blu ray player to an AVR?

Connect the Blu Ray Player (BDP) to the AV Receiver (AVR) via HDMI cable. Connect the AVR to the TV via HDMI cable. Plug it into the ARC socket for both AVR and TV. Connect the speakers to the AVR. Set the Sound Source to External Speakers.

What kind of audio connection do I need for a Blu ray player?

A component-video connection carries no audio, so you’ll need to connect the player’s coaxial or optical digital audio output to the AVR or pre/pro.

Can a projector be connected to a Blu ray player?

The projector is the oldest part of the setup but is capable of 1080p and HD. It is an Epson EHTW3200. The weird thing is that in order to check that the projector will take an input from my new blu-ray player I’ve connected the player direct to the projector (no sound obviously) and I get a picture no problem!