Component Video cables (usually provided with the DVD player) DVD player; TV; Steps to connect: Locate the Component Video ports on your DVD player and TV. Connect the Y (green) cable to the Y port on both devices. Connect the Pb (blue) cable to the Pb port on both devices. Connect the Pr (red) cable to the Pr port on both devices.. How to Connect a DVD Player to a TV. There are three ways you can connect a DVD player to a TV. Component video gives the best picture quality, but requires 3 cables for the video signal alone. S-video needs only 1 cable but it isn't as good as component video. Composite video is the easiest connection to make, but gives the lowest picture quality.
Connect HDMI OUT on the DVD player to HDMI IN on the TV. After the connection is made, put the TV in HDMI Video mode by pressing the [ TV/Video] button on the remote control. Select the HDMI Input that the player is plugged into on the TV and press [ OK]. Component cable Connect the DVD player Component (red, green, blue) OUT to the televisions.. Unplug your TV and DVD player. Set the DVD player on a shelf near the TV. Make sure the DVD cables will reach the TV from the shelf you choose. Because the player has a motor inside, it creates heat. Placing the DVD on top of or underneath other devices may cause overheating [source: Fleischmann]. Connect your DVD player with the included cables.