How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV

Connecting an HD Video player to an HDTV, HDMI - High Definition Multimedia Interface is a very popular connection standard for high quality images and sound today. New generations of TVs all have HDMI connections, in addition to other devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray players or game consoles and computers, all have built-in HDMI output ports to transmit high-quality signals to HD TV.

How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV Picture 1 How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV

The HDMI standard allows the transmission of high-quality video and audio signals through a single cable, making connection very easy and convenient. The following are ways to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV.

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Connect via HDMI port

Connecting through the HDMI port is a common connection for devices that support HDMI ports.

How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV Picture 2 Connect via HDMI port

This type of connection uses a common HDMI signal cable for video and audio. This cord may not be supplied with the device, in which case you will need to purchase an additional HDMI connection cable.

How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV Picture 3 Standard HDMI connection cable

Note that you can plug in any end, but you must rotate the correct position of the plug and the HDMI port to be able to plug it in.

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Connect from DVI port to HDMI port

This is how to connect when the transmitter only has a DVI port - Digital Video Interface, this is a port to communicate digital video signals with a TV with an HDMI port.  

How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV Picture 4 Connect from the DVI port of the player to the HDMI port of the TV

This type of connection uses a signal conductor with one end being the DVI standard and the other being the HDMI standard. You can buy this cable at any electronics or computer store.

How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV Picture 5 DVI-HDMI . signal connection cable

In addition, because the DVI-HDMI port only transmits image signals, an additional audio cable is required - Audio includes two red and white wires to transmit audio signals for the left two channels L/Left and the right channel - R/Right .

How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV Picture 6 Audio signal connection wire

1. Connecting in this way, when plugged in, pay attention to rotate the DVI cord to the correct position of the pins to avoid breaking the small pins inside.

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Connection from DVI port to HDMI/DVI . port

Normally you can connect video and audio signals from the player's DVI port to any HDTV's HDMI port, but if the HDTV has dedicated HDMI/DVI and Audio ports for DVI connections, you must plug into this port.

How to connect an HD Video player to an HDTV Picture 7 Connection from DVI port to HDMI/DVI . port

In addition to the HDMI connection for a high-quality signal, you can still connect in the usual ways, but the signal will be of lower quality. See instructions How to connect a VCD/DVD player to a TV

Kareem Winters

Update 08 May 2023