How to Connect Samsung LCD TV to LG dvd player?

Sarah

I bought a brand new Samsung LCD Tv today and am trying to connect my old LG dvd player but it keeps saying, "no signal - check signal cable". I have plugged the component cables into every combination but it is still not working. (I also noticed that I have one yellow and one white component - isn't there normally a red one too?) Is it because the dvd player is too old (it's probably only 4 years old)?

Answer
Red and white for audio (no yellow)

The the others with the longer connections; red/blue/green for video.

The set the DVD player to 16:9 and 480p

Your cables should look like this
http://www.homevisionpro.com/images/component-video-cable.jpg

- 17R3W

I set up my dvd player to my Handspree lcd tv.?

cat95_97

Now I can't figure out how to get the movie to show up on the the tv. I used the red, white and yellow cables from the dvd player to the tv. I then opened up the input menu and tried all the selections. I keep getting a "no signal" message. What can I do to fix this? Thanks!!!

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Sounds like you hooked it up correctly. Double check your cables. Try the DVD player on a different TV.

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Do you need an HDMI cable to connect a DVD player to an LCD TV?

Sam Darren

I'm getting ready to buy a 37" LCD HDTV. But I just thought about my combo DVD/VCR player that I have at home. It's just a DVD/VCR player, not an HD-DVD player. Can I just connect it to the LCD TV with the normal cables and watch it. Or would I need a special cable such as a HDMI cable? I'm thinking that since the DVD player is digital, I should just be able to hook the darn thing up to the new LCD-HDTV.

Answer
Just make sure it has the input type that matches the output from your DVD player - component is usually the best option if your player outputs it.
You only need the HDMI cable for HD level of input to the tv, such as from an HD cable/satellite box or an HDDVD/BluRay dvd player or a DVD player that upconverts to HD.

Connecting lcd tv, dvd player and a 5.1 Videologic surround system?

karlos k

Hi AM,
The tv model make and model: Philips 32PF7531D. I'm sure there's a way but I'm quite confused. You may be able to help.

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The DVD player will connect to the TV (video) with a component cable (3 RCA cables colored red, green and blue). For audio, though, you have computer speakers, so they may be tough to hook up to your DVD player. Does your player have 5.1 analog out (do you see 6 RCA outputs with L, R, C, RL, RR, Sub) marked? If so, connect those directly to your Videologic. If not, you'll need to get an amplifier which has 5.1 pre-outs.

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do i need to upgrade my dvd player if i buy an LCD tv?

Fuzzy

Answer
It depends. Is the TV you are buying HDTV? If no then I see no reason to.

However if it is HDTV, then maybe ... If you have a recent vintage DVD player that can output progressive scan (480p) it isn't really necessary as you will get a very good picture. However if you have an older DVD player or have the spare cash I woudn't hesistate to go for an upconverting DVD player.

Whatever you do, please make sure you use the proper cabling to get the best possible picture. With an older progressive scan DVD player that would be component video cables. With an upconverting DVD player that would be HDMI cable.

but dont get sucked in to buying "monster" type cables. They are overpriced.

Should I buy a 720p dvd player to go with a 720p lcd tv or will my 420p dvd player work?

james

The quality of the picture is pretty important to me.

Also, I've heard that most lcd tvs can convert a 420p signal to a 720p.
Is this the same thing as buying a 720p dvd player?

Answer
By 720p dvd player I guess you are talking about a blu ray. A blu ray will look much better than a standard dvd disk. HD tvs do convert any signal they receive to their native resolution, but if you send your tv a 480 dvd pic, it will just convert a poor signal to a large screen. A blu ray will send you a full 720 lines of resolution and look much clearer. It can send a 1080p signal, but with a 720p tv, that's all you will see, 720p. Still an excellent pic.

Use HDMI or red/green/blue component cables to connect blu ray to your tv.

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Should I buy a 720p dvd player to go with a 720p lcd tv or will my 420p dvd player work?

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james

The quality of the picture is pretty important to me.

Also, I've heard that most lcd tvs can convert a 420p signal to a 720p.
Is this the same thing as buying a 720p dvd player?

Answer
By 720p dvd player I guess you are talking about a blu ray. A blu ray will look much better than a standard dvd disk. HD tvs do convert any signal they receive to their native resolution, but if you send your tv a 480 dvd pic, it will just convert a poor signal to a large screen. A blu ray will send you a full 720 lines of resolution and look much clearer. It can send a 1080p signal, but with a 720p tv, that's all you will see, 720p. Still an excellent pic.

Use HDMI or red/green/blue component cables to connect blu ray to your tv.

Can I mount a DVD player next to my mounted LCD tv?

karmawillc

Can I mount a DVD player next to my mounted LCD tv???
Is there a bracket I can buy to mount it?

Answer
No reason not to. The things you cannot put next to a television are speakers and other devices which contain magnets. Magnets will bend the electron beam used to make a picture.

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Why does my Samsung LCD TV screen have a blue tone when I connect peripherals using component cables?

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bluedecept

I have a 19-inch Samsung flat-screen LCD TV. When I connect peripherals (DVD player, XBox 360, etc.) through the component ports, everything has a blue-ish tone to it. I know it's not the component cables themselves because I've tried 3 different sets of component cables and they all have the same blue tone result. So I'm guessing there's something wrong with the TV itself. If I connect things through other ports (S-Video, Composite, DVI, etc.), everything is fine. Could I possibly have changed a setting on my TV by mistake to make everything blue when connecting things through the component ports? Or is this just an issue with the TV itself? Thanks in advance for the help.

Answer
Sometimes a Samsung LCD can push blue if you have your color settings on "Cool" - and for that matter, ALL TV's have a color push out of the box.

If you want to reduce the blue push, try changing from "Cool" to "Warm" in your picture settings.

Also, check to see if you're receiving blue as a result of your component settings not receiving a "red" or "green" picture. Sometimes it takes a moment to notice, but blue will be pushed because red or green aren't transmitting from your source content (DVD player, or whatever) to your TV.

If that doesn't help, try calling Samsung's toll free phone number - 800-SAMSUNG during M-F normal business hours. That number connects you to one of the three offices in the United States, which is cool that you aren't being rerouted to India.

Good luck to you!

Will the use of component video cables increase the picture quality from my DVD player to my new HDTV?

jaycrazy

I just recently purchased a 32" 720p LCD TV. The DVD quality isn't as sharp as I expected it to be. I'm not yet ready to upgrade to Blu-ray. I'm currently using the composite cables (red, white, yellow). I noticed that my DVD player has component video output and my TV obviously has a component input. I understand the audio will be separate from this.

Will using component video cables noticeably improve the DVD image quality?

Answer
Yes, component cables will definitely improve.
Try also Progressive video out.

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Why does my Samsung LCD TV screen have a blue tone when I connect peripherals using component cables?

best dvd player for lcd tv image

bluedecept

I have a 19-inch Samsung flat-screen LCD TV. When I connect peripherals (DVD player, XBox 360, etc.) through the component ports, everything has a blue-ish tone to it. I know it's not the component cables themselves because I've tried 3 different sets of component cables and they all have the same blue tone result. So I'm guessing there's something wrong with the TV itself. If I connect things through other ports (S-Video, Composite, DVI, etc.), everything is fine. Could I possibly have changed a setting on my TV by mistake to make everything blue when connecting things through the component ports? Or is this just an issue with the TV itself? Thanks in advance for the help.

Answer
Sometimes a Samsung LCD can push blue if you have your color settings on "Cool" - and for that matter, ALL TV's have a color push out of the box.

If you want to reduce the blue push, try changing from "Cool" to "Warm" in your picture settings.

Also, check to see if you're receiving blue as a result of your component settings not receiving a "red" or "green" picture. Sometimes it takes a moment to notice, but blue will be pushed because red or green aren't transmitting from your source content (DVD player, or whatever) to your TV.

If that doesn't help, try calling Samsung's toll free phone number - 800-SAMSUNG during M-F normal business hours. That number connects you to one of the three offices in the United States, which is cool that you aren't being rerouted to India.

Good luck to you!

Will the use of component video cables increase the picture quality from my DVD player to my new HDTV?

jaycrazy

I just recently purchased a 32" 720p LCD TV. The DVD quality isn't as sharp as I expected it to be. I'm not yet ready to upgrade to Blu-ray. I'm currently using the composite cables (red, white, yellow). I noticed that my DVD player has component video output and my TV obviously has a component input. I understand the audio will be separate from this.

Will using component video cables noticeably improve the DVD image quality?

Answer
Yes, component cables will definitely improve.
Try also Progressive video out.

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