How to Connect a DVD Player to a TV that only has a Cable Connection

Congratulations! You went out and bought a brand new DVD player and brought it home to your big, reliable TV. Don't panic! You can easily connect them, and quickly be on your way to enjoying top of the line electronics in a familiar way.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Co-ax to RCA converter (optional)

1. We're going to assume that "Cable Connection" refers to a co-ax cable. This is the kind of thick cable you screw onto a threaded cylinder on the back of the box. Check your TV and DVD player for these connectors. If they both have them, problem solved.

2. If your TV has a co-ax connection and your DVD player does not, check your TV for an RCA terminal. This has three female connectors side by side in yellow, red and white. These represent the video and right & left audio connections, respectively. If both your TV and DVD players have these, you're in business.

3. If your TV only has a co-ax connection and your DVD only has an RCA connection, you need a converter. This will have a co-ax connection on one side and an RCA terminal on the other. Any electronics store should have one, and they're pretty inexpensive. Congratulations! Now you can watch your DVDs on your old TV. Enjoy!

Tips & Warnings

• Unless your television is one that is automatically overridden by the video source, make sure it's tuned to the correct video/auxiliary source or channel.
• If your TV is so old that you have neither a co-ax or RCA connector, maybe you should take your DVD player back and invest in a better TV.