How to Connect a DVD Player to Direct TV Receiver

It is an easy job to connect a DVD player to a DirecTV receiver.

DirecTV is a satellite dish service that includes high-definition (HD) and digital video recorder (DVR) features. There are many different channel packages and special feature bundles that you can purchase for your DirecTV account. When you are setting up your DirecTV receiver for the first time you can connect your HD DVR receiver directly to your television or connect the receiver to your DVD player. The process includes using two different sets of audio-visual (AV) cables.

Things You'll Need

• DirecTV receiver
• AV cables
• DVD player

Instructions

1. Connect the coaxial RF cable for the satellite dish antenna to the "Satellite In 1" jack located on the back of your DirecTV receiver.

2. Insert the power supply cable into the back of your DirecTV receiver and then insert the other end into a wall outlet.

3. Connect the red, white and yellow AV cables into the corresponding "Composite A/V Output" ports on the back of your DirecTV receiver.

4. Connect the other end of the AV cables into the corresponding "Composite A/V Input" ports on the back of your DVD player.

5. Connect AV cables to the corresponding "Composite A/V Output" ports on your DVD player and then connect the other end to the corresponding "Composite A/V Input" ports of your television.

References

• DirecTV: DirecTV HD DVR User's Guide
• DirecTV: The DirecTV Experience