How do you hook up a Blu-Ray player with HDMI?
Emily Sparks
Published May 01, 2026
How do you hook up a Blu-Ray player with HDMI?
HDMI (In/Out)
- Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI output on your Blu-ray Player, to the HDMI input on your TV.
- Make sure the both the Blu-ray Player and the TV are powered On.
- Set the Input on your TV to match the input you plugged the HDMI cable into.
- That’s all there is to it! You’re done.
Do Blu-Ray players require HDMI cables?
Component video can work great if you have a 720p or 1080i HDTV, but Blu-ray players aren’t capable of outputting 1080p via this connection. So if you have a 1080p HDTV, making an HDMI connection is a must. [Shop for HDMI cables.] An HDMI connection is the only way to get a full 1080p picture from a Blu-ray player.
How do I connect my HDMI to my Blu ray player?
Your Blu-ray Player should automatically switch to ARC mode. To use HDMI pass-through with your Blu-ray Player: Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT port of the other device to the HDMI IN port of the Blu-ray Player. Be sure to check the label carefully as this type of connection is not common.
Is the Blu ray player recognized by the TV?
Blu-ray player not recognized as HDMI input by television (both LG)
Can a Blu ray player be connected to a USB port?
If you plug into HDMI 2, make sure you set the receiver to HDMI 2. The USB port will not give you sound output. You want your Blu Ray connected to the reciever input, and the reciver output hooked to the TV. What is the make and model of your receiver? If it doesn’t have an HDMI input, check to see if it has an Audio Return Channel (ARC).
Why does my Blu ray player not work with my TV?
I’m trying to setup a dvd/blu ray player for my grandma, but when I connect it to the television the tv keeps saying “no signal”. When I use the same HDMI cable to connect to my MacBook it does give a signal. The player used to work perfectly fine with the previous owner’s television.
How to connect a Blu ray player to a smart TV?
1 Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI output on your Blu-ray Player, to the HDMI input on your TV. 2 Make sure the both the Blu-ray Player and the TV are powered On. 3 Set the Input on your TV to match the input you plugged the HDMI cable into. 4 That’s all there is to it! You’re done.
Blu-ray player not recognized as HDMI input by television (both LG)
What kind of HDMI cable do I need for Blu ray player?
If you’re adding an A/V receiver (or perhaps a soundbar) to the mix, you’ll need two HDMI cables: Run the first one from the Blu-ray player’s HDMI output to the receiver’s HDMI input (ideally the one that’s already labeled BD/DVD), then run the second one from the receiver’s HDMI output to your TV’s HDMI input.
I’m trying to setup a dvd/blu ray player for my grandma, but when I connect it to the television the tv keeps saying “no signal”. When I use the same HDMI cable to connect to my MacBook it does give a signal. The player used to work perfectly fine with the previous owner’s television.