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How do I get my DVD player to work on my Vizio TV?

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John Thompson

Published Mar 30, 2026

How do I get my DVD player to work on my Vizio TV?

Get an HDMI cable. You put it in one of the HDMI ports on the back of the TV you plug the other end into the DVD player HDMI port. Then power on the DVD player and using your input/source button on your TV remote, find which input your DVD player is on.

How do I hook up my DVD VCR to my Vizio TV?

How to Connect an Older VCR to Vizio HDTV

  1. Locate the “Video + Audio IN” jacks on the rear of your Vizio HDTV.
  2. Insert one end of the composite cables into the “Video + Audio IN” ports on the Vizio.
  3. Plug the other end of the cables into the “Video + Audio OUT” ports on the rear of the VCR.

How do I connect my DVD player to my Vizio TV?

Plug the other ends of the cables into the Video and Audio IN jacks on the back of the Vizio flat screen TV, following the same color codes for the connections. Unplug the DVD player and the Vizio flat screen TV from the electrical outlet while connecting the two components.

Where do I plug in Hulu on my Vizio TV?

Insert the plugs on one end of the composite A/V cables into the Video and Audio OUT jacks on the back of the DVD player. The yellow plug goes to the video jack; red and white insert in the right and left audio jacks for stereo sound.

How can I connect my DVD player to my Smart TV?

Follow these steps to connect a DVD player to a Smart TV using a component to HDMI converter. Use the image bellow for your reference. Connect the component or composite video cables and audio cables (white and red RCA) to the back of your DVD.

What kind of cable do I need to hook up my DVD player to my TV?

If your DVD player has an HDMI output, run an HDMI cable between the player and the TV. If the player does not have an HDMI output, you’ll have to connect it to the TV using the “legacy” composite video (RCA cable with a yellow marking) and analog (red and white RCA cables) or Toslink digital audio.

Plug the other ends of the cables into the Video and Audio IN jacks on the back of the Vizio flat screen TV, following the same color codes for the connections. Unplug the DVD player and the Vizio flat screen TV from the electrical outlet while connecting the two components.

Insert the plugs on one end of the composite A/V cables into the Video and Audio OUT jacks on the back of the DVD player. The yellow plug goes to the video jack; red and white insert in the right and left audio jacks for stereo sound.

How can I connect my VHS player to my TV?

Depending on your model of VHS/DVD player, you may have the option to use the Component output. Do you see 3 plugs on the back of your DVD player that are colored green, red, and blue, and labeled Y, Pb, Pr? If so, you can get yourself a component cable and connect the DVD player to the TV using those plugs.

If your DVD player has an HDMI output, run an HDMI cable between the player and the TV. If the player does not have an HDMI output, you’ll have to connect it to the TV using the “legacy” composite video (RCA cable with a yellow marking) and analog (red and white RCA cables) or Toslink digital audio.