This article explains how to connect a DVD player to a Samsung TV. DVD players can be connected to a television using an HDMI, composite, component or S-Video cable. Before buying the DVD or Blu-ray player you should check which type of video connection your TV supports. After connecting, you need to select the correct video source using the TV remote control in order to view the images being played on the DVD player.
Steps
Step 1. Connect the connection cable to the appropriate port on the back of the DVD player
The type of cable to use depends on the year of manufacture of the DVD player. Connect one end of the connection cable to the corresponding communication port on the back of the device. Below is a list of video cables that can be used to connect a DVD player to a television:
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HDMI cable:
it is a single cable with two connectors and represents the most widely used and widespread standard for connecting modern high definition televisions to audio / video devices. The HDMI cable connector must be inserted into the appropriate port on the back of the DVD player and the TV. The HDMI ports are designed to be used only in one sense.
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Component cable:
it is another video standard that supports high definition. This type of cable features 5 multicolored connectors at each end. The red, green and blue connectors are used to carry the video signal, while the separate white and red connectors are dedicated to the audio signal. To make the connection correctly, insert the connectors in the respective port on the back of the DVD respecting the order of the colors.
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Composite cable:
this cable, also called "AV" or "RCA", is an older connection standard that does not support high definition. It is very similar to the component cable, with the difference that the video signal is conveyed through a single yellow connector flanked by two connectors, red and white, dedicated to the audio signal. Plug the yellow connector into the matching port on the back of the DVD player, then do the same with the red and white audio connectors.
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S-Video cable:
it is another older video connection standard that does not support high definition, however, compared to a composite cable, it provides superior picture quality. It features a round connector consisting of four metal pins and a small central pin. To connect, the S-Video cable connector must be properly aligned with the corresponding port on the back of the DVD player. In this case you will also need to use a composite audio cable to carry the audio signal, since the S-Video cable is only capable of carrying the video signal.
Many of the most modern TVs do not support connection via an S-Video cable
Step 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the matching port on the back of the TV
Depending on the connection cable you have chosen, you will need to use the corresponding port on the back of your Samsung TV. HDMI cables must be connected to one of the ports labeled "HDMI". The connectors of the component and composite cables must be connected in their respective ports respecting the order of the colors of the individual jacks, while the connector of the S-Video cable must be connected to the corresponding port by correctly aligning the 4 metal pins and the central pin with their respective holes.
Some modern televisions have a single set of jacks dedicated to connection via component or composite cable. If this is your cable and you have chosen to use a composite cable, you will need to connect the yellow jack to the green connector on the TV
Step 3. Plug the DVD player into the mains and turn it on
Make sure there is a free socket near the TV to connect the DVD player's power cord. If not, you can solve the problem by purchasing an electric power strip.
Step 4. Select the correct channel on your TV
Each connecting video port has a dedicated TV channel. To select the correct one, press the "Input" or "Source" button on the remote until you select the port to which you connected the DVD player. Most DVD and Blu-ray players display an image during the startup phase of the device which will be visible on the TV screen as soon as you select the correct channel.
