If the tv box has an input..use it..but most dont..use the tv component input directly for the dvd player..if you have no input..heres an old school way of switching an input to the tv..plug the cable box coax output to a vcr..then put the dvd player in to the vcr component input..then use the vcr/cable switch on the vcr to switch from cable to dvd..dont forget to put the vcr on channel 3 to see cable..hope it helps
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Found this on http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv-forum/118015-hooking-up-dvd-player.html,
The Directv box should have at least two sets of out puts. You did not
say what receiver you have and if the dvd is a player only of a
recorder so its hard to say how to connect it.
If you have a dvd player only then take the output from the dvd player
and connect it to you tv's second input, HDMI or component or what ever
is a match between the two unites.
If you have a DVD-Recorder that you want to record programs from the
directv receiver then take the second output from the receiver and
connect it to the input on the DVD-Recorder and connect the output as
above.
Hope this helps.
SOURCE: Problem hooking up DVD player to TV thru my cable box
Chances are you've got your DVD player hooked to OUPUT jacks on the cable box, not inputs. I haven't yet seen a box that takes any kind of an input other than the cable line, but they will have RCA jacks for audio and video outputs on the back. So your cable channels are fine, but the DVD signal is hitting a dead end.
The only solution if your TV doesn't have RCA inputs for video and audio is to get an RF converter (around $10-$20). This takes the A/V signals from your DVD and turns them into a channel 3 or 4 signal that connects to your TV's antenna input.
The converter also has a connector on the back for the cable coming from the cable box, since you'll have to disconnect that from the TV. When the DVD player is off, the cable box signal gets passed to the TV as normal. Turn on the DVD player and the RF converter switches on; put your set on channel 3 or 4 and you'll see your video.
One final thing: The converter will need an AC outlet for its power adapter or power cord, so make sure you have a spare. If you don't already have your TV and DVD player connected to one, this would be a good time to pick up a surge-protector outlet strip. Then not only will you have enough outlets, you'll be protecting your equipment as well.
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Your TV hopefully supportsw more then one unit connecting to it. if not you will need to use an input on one of your units (direct tv unit or DVD player) for the other unit. Example your direct tv is connected to your TV, on the back of your direct tv unit is a video /audio input. connect your dvd player to that input. on your direct tv remote or menu should be an option to use that input.
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