How to Connect DVD Player to Samsung Smart TV

Samsung smart TVs offer four types of connections for drawing a link with a DVD player. It is not necessary that all four links will be present on your Samsung smart TV, but any of themcould be there.

If you already have a DVD player, then you will need to match the compatibility of the connection. And if you have to buy a new one, then first look for your Samsung smart TV and search for the relevant ports and then buy the DVD player according to the possible connection.

So, let us explain all four types of connections that are possible between a DVD player and a Samsung smart TV.

How to Connect DVD Player to Samsung Smart TV

Before initiating any of the following connections, you will first need to search for the relevant ports that are present at the back of the DVD player.

Connecting a DVD player with Samsung smart TV by using HDMI cables

Follow the steps below to make this connection:

1. Take an HDMI cable
2. Insert one of its end to the HDMI out of the DVD player and the other end to the HDMI in of the TV
3. You have successfully connected both devices

Connecting a DVD player with Samsung Smart TV by using Component Cables

Follow the steps below to make this connection:

1. Component cables consist of five color – coded components, of which three are for videos and two are for audios
2. Video components are color – coded as red, green, and blue, while audio components are color – coded as red and white
3. Insert one of its ends do the component port of the DVD player and the other end to the component port of the Samsung smart TV
4. Make sure to insert the colors accordingly; otherwise, and the connection will fail to proceed

Connecting a DVD player with Samsung Smart TV by Using Composite AV Cables

Follow the steps below to make this connection:

1. Locate the composite AV ports at the back of your DVD player and Samsung smart TV
2. Insert one end of the composite AV cables to the DVD player out port while the other end to the IN port of Samsung smart TV
3. The composite AV cables are also color –coded so make sure to keep the color coordination in mind

Connecting a DVD player with Samsung Smart TV by using S Video

Follow the steps below to make this connection:

1. S video consists of four pins along with a small tab
2. Locate these S video ports on your Samsung smart TV and DVD player
3. Insert one end of this video cable to the DVD player while the other end to the Samsung smart TV
4. You will also need S audio cable along with an S video cable to ensure that you get audio along with the video of your DVD on Samsung smart TV

How to watch the movie after making the connection?

After ensuring the cable connection between a DVD player and the Samsung smart TV, turn both of your devices on.

Then with the help of a remote, click on the source button, and you will get the options of these cables to which you have connected your DVD player with Samsung smart TV. Go for the relevant option and bold your favorite movie.

Comparing all Connections:

The most modern and updated connections can be made with HDMI cables and component cables. And these cables provide the best quality of audio and video when played on Samsung smart TV through DVD player.

While the rest of the two connections with composite A/V cables and S audio and S video cables is a bit old – fashioned and most of the Samsung smart TVs do not even support it because of the low quality of audio and video that it provides.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is it possible to connect my DVD player with Samsung Smart TV if it does not have an HDMI port?

Yes, you can still make a connection between a DVD player and Samsung Smart TV by using other connections like component cables, composite A / V cables, or S audio and S video cables. Another easier way to do so is by getting a conversion cable.

what is the recommended connection for my DVD player and Samsung Smart TV if HDMI ports are not available or are not working?

Component cables are the preferred connection after HDMI cables because of the video and audio quality that it provides. The rest of the connections are a bit old – fashioned so they might provide you with the distorted or discolored video quality.

What is the best DVD player for Samsung Smart TV?

We can not refer to a single DVD player as the best one, but we can tell you some features of the best DBD players that might help you in buying it. Make sure that it has an HDMI port, and it is preferable if it has Bluetooth connectivity. Most of the latest DVD players have these options. It is also better if it has an RCA connectivity option as well.

Final Words

We have explained four types of connections for connecting a DVD player with the Samsung smart TV. The first two methods that are HDMI cables and component cables, are for connecting new DVD players with Samsung smart TV.

At the same time, the other two connections that are composite A / V cables and S audio and S video cables, are for connecting old DVD players with Samsung smart TV.

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