By
eHow Electronics Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Things You’ll Need:
- TV with A/V hook-up
- Portable DVD player
- A/V cables
- RF modulator
- Coaxial cable
Step1
Examine your television to determine whether it is equipped with the proper A/V input/output. You should have at least one input for video and up to two for stereo audio.
Step2
Locate the proper cables to connect your DVD player's audio and video components. These are generally color-coded red or yellow with a single-prong male insert.
Step3
Insert the audio cables into your portable DVD player's audio outputs. Run the cables to your television's audio inputs. If you have a stereo television, you will find that the two inputs are labeled right and left and may be further color-coded in red (right) and white (left).
Step4
Purchase an RF modulator if your TV is not equipped with the proper A/V inputs. This additional piece of equipment is generally required for older model televisions and allows you to hook up your DVD player via a coaxial cable.
Step5
Run the A/V cables into the RF modulator as labeled. You will generally find only one input for video and one input for audio on most modulators.
Step6
Connect the RF modulator to your television with a coaxial cable. This cable will generally hook up to your television's antenna input.
Step7
Plug in the RF modulator to the power outlet and turn it on, if it is outfitted with a power switch.
Step8
Turn on your television and tune it to channel 0 or AUX (auxiliary). With the DVD player turned on, you should now see your DVD player's logo or welcome message.