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How to connect a DVD player

How to hookup a DVD player to a smart TV

How do I hookup my DVD player?
  




Audio Video Cables to Connect DVD Player to TV

The two types of cables involved primarily to connect DVD player to TV are the three RCA cables (yellow, white, red) or the HDMI cable.

The 3 RCA cables will give you standard video resolution from the DVD while the HDMI connection could give you high video definition if you use a High-Def upscaling TV, upscaling DVD player with HDMI output or Blu-ray player.

DVD Video is standard definition (480p) but using the HDMI connection could be beneficial when using a 720p, 1080p or 4K TV.

TV native video resolution

The older tube TVs are usually 480 while newer flat screen TVs are 720 or 1080 or 4K. These are the maximum video resolutions for a TV. If your TV is 720, you may be able to get a much better picture by upscaling the 480 DVD to your 720 TV. Use HDMI cable connection.



DVD Player rear panel - Connect Audio/Video Cables

On the far left is the HDMI connection used to connect the DVD player to a smart TV's HDMI input using a standard 19 pin HDMI cable.



This connection is all you need, however, if your TV has no HDMI inputs, you connect using the three RCA cables (yellow video, and white, red audio).

Be sure to:
• Power ON the TV and DVD Player
• Select on the TV, the correct TV source input (where the DVD player is connected)


RCA Audio Video

Composite video (yellow) or
Component video (green, blue, red)
Both need white and red analog audio connections.

The maximum video resolution for standard composite RCA video is limited to Standard Definition (SD) resolutions, specifically 480 (NTSC). Because composite video sends all video information through a single (yellow) cable and connector, it lacks the bandwidth to support higher resolutions like 720p or 1080p.






RCA Audio Video Cables




Connect matching the colors, yellow to yellow, white to white and red to red.

Be sure to switch on the TV, to the source input for the connected DVD player.

Add powered speakers for better sound than TV speakers can provide

By connecting powered speakers you can play CDs or DVDs on the DVD player and listen on better stereo speakers than the TV speakers. You could also connect to a soundbar using the Aux port on the soundbar and a RCA to 3.5mm audio cable or use the digital optical or coaxial audio out from the DVD player to the optical or coaxial input on the soundbar.



Connect DVD player to speakers




How to get Surround Sound from DVD

To connect the DVD player for surround sound, use one of the following cable connections:

• HDMI - HDMI cable (Video and Audio)
• Optical (Toslink) Optical Audio Cable (Audio only)
• Coaxial (Orange RCA) RCA cable (Audio only)




Optical audio cable




RCA coaxial audio cable

For true surround sound, connect one of the above cables to an Audio Video Receiver (AVR) with attached passive speakers, matching the cable type to the correct input on the AVR. Select on the AVR, the correct source input. You could also connect a soundbar but soundbars may not produce the best surround sound. HDMI is the best choice as optical or coaxial may be limited to 5.1 audio formats.

Also be sure to select Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS track in the DVD's audio menu. Be sure the DVD audio output is set to "Bitstream" or "Dolby Digital".

• How to get Surround Sound DVD

Do you want surround-sound? Consider an A/V receiver. Most power at least six speakers and support Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS (Digital Theater System), two of the most commonly used surround sound formats.

Loud-Speakers

Basic speakers fall into a number of different categories, but each is designed to carry a specific range of frequencies. Knowing the frequencies a speaker carries helps you pick the ideal type for your listening needs:

  • Bookshelf speakers are smaller less expensive speakers which reproduce a full range of frequencies, making them very versatile. Two bookshelf speakers can be used as the sole speakers with a conventional stereo system, or with a stereo TV. Two bookshelf speakers could also be used for the front or rear speakers in a surround system. Additionally, one speaker may be used as an economic alternative to the center-channel speaker in surround sound, if it is magnetically shielded so as not to interfere with the TV picture.
  • Front speakers come in a variety of sizes and reproduce a wide range of sound frequencies. They are typically used in a home theater system
  • Center-channel speakers are dedicated to reproducing on-screen sound and dialog. They are placed on top or just underneath the TV, and typically shielded so they won't interfere with the picture.
  • Rear speakers complete the surround effect by providing background sound behind you. They add a sense of realism to surround sound.
  • Subwoofers are designed specifically for bass output. They are usually placed on the floor and are "powered," which means that they have a built-in amplifier that requires an electrical power connection in addition to speaker wires. A subwoofer is critical in 5.1 surround-sound to give you the "boom" in action scenes and provide a fullness for the surround sound effect.


I have an older AVR without HDMI. How would I connect DVD player for surround sound?

Connect your DVD player to the TV via HDMI (or component or composite video) for the video, and connect an optical audio cable from the DVD player's "Digital Audio Out" to the AVR's "Optical In" for surround sound. Set the TV audio to external speakers and the DVD player audio output to "Bitstream" or "Digital".

Video Connection (DVD to TV): Use an HDMI cable for the best picture quality, connecting the output on the player to the input on your TV. If the DVD player is older, use component (red/green/blue) or composite (yellow) cables.

Audio Connection (DVD to AVR): Plug an optical (Toslink) cable into the Optical Out port on the DVD player and the other end into an Optical In port on your Audio/Video Receiver (AVR).

Alternative Audio (TV to AVR): If your TV acts as the hub for multiple devices, connect the optical cable from the TV’s Optical Output to the AVR’s Optical Input.

Configuration: Turn on the devices and set your TV to the correct HDMI input. In the DVD player’s audio menu, ensure the digital output is set to "Bitstream" or "Dolby Digital" for surround sound.

Remove Plastic Caps: Optical cables often have small plastic covers on the tips that must be removed before plugging them in.

Audio Setup: If using the TV-to-AVR method, configure your TV’s audio output settings to "PCM" or "Auto".

If there is no sound, check that the AVR is set to the correct optical input (e.g., TV, Video 1, DVD)


HDMI cable connection



HDMI Cable


HDMI Cable - Audio and Video



HDMI Port

To connect a DVD player to a TV using HDMI, plug one end of an HDMI cable into the HDMI output port on your DVD player and the other end into an available HDMI input port on your TV. Then, power on both the DVD player and the TV, and use your TV remote to select the correct HDMI input source (the HDMI input that the dvd player is connected into with the HDMI cable).



Be sure to switch on the TV, to the correct HDMI input.


Adapters

Adapters and converters can come in handy when connecting audio video devices.



RCA to HDMI Adapter

There are also the HDMI to RCA Adapters

DVD Player to TV Connection



Many budget flat screen TVs still have the 3 RCA inputs for a direct connection of a DVD player using the yellow video and white and red audio cable connections. Match the colors by connecting yellow to yellow, white to white, red to red. Select the correct AV source input on the TV using the TV remote.

Many people have a DVD player from years ago and an extensive DVD collection. They also want a new TV. Many TV displays have eliminated the RCA connections used in the past. The only option on the new TV may be HDMI. How to connect the old DVD player to the new TV when the old DVD player only has RCA outputs? There are a few options.



One option is to buy a converter which takes RCA inputs and using an HDMI cable, connects to the HDMI input on the TV. These little devices are very inexpensive.

A better solution may be to buy a new DVD player with HDMI output. This way you get video upconversion for the high-res TV.


DVD player with HDMI : Panasonic DVD Player

This DVD player has both HDMI and RCA outputs so you can connect to old or new TV.





DVD PLAYER
How To Connect to TV with HDMI



Most new DVD players will have an all digital connection to the new digital HDTVs. This is the best way to connect a DVD player to an HDTV because you get potentially near high definition video plus audio, all in one cable connection. This connection is called HDMI for High Definition Multimedia Interface.

Most TV sets sold in the last few years are High Def LCD or OLED sets with at least one HDMI input port. The newer DVD players will upconvert a 480 standard resolution DVD to near high definition video resolution but can only do this using the HDMI connection.



HDMI Cable


HDMI port


Connect DVD player to TV using an HDMI cable. 





Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the DVD player's HDMI OUT port. Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to an HDMI input port on the TV. Select on the TV, the HDMI input port that the DVD Player is connected to using the TV remote.



HDMI cable plugged into DVD Player HDMI OUT




TV HDMI input ports



HDMI cable connected to TV HDMI input port



HDMI cable connection - DVD player to TV




HDMI cable

Select the proper HDMI source input on the TV using the TVs remote.
Insert DVD into DVD player, press PLAY and you are all done, ready to watch your video on your TV.

DVD PLAYER
How To Connect to TV
AV adapter





If your TV has an AV input like the yellow 3.5mm port on top above
and you have an older DVD player, you can use
an adapter cable to connect as shown below.





AV Adapter cable

DVD Player Rear Panel



HDMI is the only connection you need but there are other options. Some TV sets are not digital and cannot connect using HDMI. Then there is the surround sound option. Most DVDs have surround sound but you need a surround sound system to be able to take advantage of the audio on the DVD.
  • Most DVD players have 3 or 4 video connection options and 3 audio connection options. You only need one of the video hookups to get a picture on your TV. You only need one of the audio hookups to get sound.

  • Basically what you need to do, is get a video signal from your DVD player to your TV so you can see a picture and also get an audio signal from your DVD player to your TV (or Audio/Video Receiver) so you can hear sound.

  • Your disc (movie) contains the video and audio information, and your DVD player will read this data off the disc and send it to your connected TV.

  • Your DVD player OUTPUTS to your TV INPUTS.

  • You need to connect cables from your DVD player output jacks to your TV (or audio/video receiver) input jacks so you can enjoy the picture and sound of the movie.


  • HOOKUP OPTIONS:

    You have several connection options for a DVD player. For the video connection, you choose one of three (or four) types of connections, either

    (1) Composite video (standard definition 480 video), a single yellow RCA cable, or
    (2) S-video (standard definition 480 video), a four-pin black cable connector, or
    (3) Component video (480, up to 720p, 1080i), three RCA cables colored green, blue and red.
    (4) HDMI (480, up to 720p, 1080p), newer DVD players have video up-conversion thru an HDMI output.

    You only need one of above video connections. 

    Usually composite video (1) is the choice for most people because this cable is typically provided with the DVD player. It is yellow in color on the cable connector and the jack.

    If you use an S-Video (2) connection instead of composite video, you will get slightly better video or

    if you use a 3 cable component video (3) connection instead, you could get even better video. Your TV however, must have input jacks to accommodate S-Video or component video connections. Most larger new TV sets made today have all these inputs but always check to be sure. If you have an HDTV with HDMI inputs and your DVD player has a HDMI output, then you may choose to connect using HDMI (4), the advantage being better video and the audio is also sent over the same cable.

  • For the audio connection, you can choose either

    (1) 2-channel analog stereo, white and red RCA cables, or if you have a home theater setup,
    (2) coaxial digital (usually an orange RCA jack) for multi-channel surround sound or
    (3) optical (Toslink) digital audio for multi-channel surround sound.

    Multi-channel surround sound such as Dolby Digital 5.1 requires decoding of the audio bitstream from the DVD, usually performed by an audio/video receiver, and 6 loudspeakers positioned around the listener.
  • HDMI can also be used for surround sound but you need an HDMI connection from DVD player to surround sound processor and another HDMI connection from the processor to the HDTV. The processor can be an audio/video receiver or home theater in-a-box with Dolby Digital 5.1 or more capability.

    • Pictures of Audio and Video jacks, connectors, cable types



    • VIDEO (Picture)

    The option for most people would be to connect (plug in) a yellow tip cable (RCA type) into the yellow video out jack on the back of the DVD player and plug in the other end of this cable into the yellow video IN jack on your TV (video IN). This cable may have been included with your DVD player. This cable is all you need for video. 





    Figure 1

    NOTE: If your TV does not have RCA  audio/video jacks (yellow, red, white) then you will have to use a RF modulator box in order to hookup the DVD player to the TV.

    AUDIO (Sound)

    Now for the audio, plug in a white tip cable (RCA type) into the white audio jack on the back of your DVD player and plug in the other end of this cable into the white audio IN jack on your TV (audio IN). For stereo sound you need to also plug in a red tip cable (RCA) into the red audio jack on the back of the DVD player and plug in the other end of this cable into the red audio jack on your TV (audio IN). The white and red audio jacks are next to each other, on the DVD player and TV. You are now connected and ready to go.

  • You need to make sure you have selected the proper source for your DVD player on your TV by pressing the "VIDEO" button (or comparable button) on your TV remote control until you see your DVD player's output on the TV screen. Make sure the DVD player and the TV are both powered ON and you have a disc inserted in the DVD player. Press PLAY on the DVD player. Sit back and enjoy the show!



    Figure 1: Composite Video hookup from DVD Player to TV. Analog audio (stereo) 2-channel sound connection to TV with stereo speakers. This connection option is how many consumers choose to setup their DVD player and TV since the cables are typically supplied with the DVD player and many TV sets today have A/V input jacks which accommodate this configuration. Although this setup is all you need to enjoy movies on DVD, there are other choices which will give you even better video and audio.






Figure 2: Example showing DVD Player hookup using composite video (yellow) and
stereo (red & white) audio cables.

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What if I do not have any of these jacks on the back of my TV?

For those people who own an older TV set with only a rabbit-ears antenna connection or RF 75 ohm coax (cable TV) connection, and you want to hookup your DVD player, never fear, you can still do it but you will have to buy a device called an RF modulator. These boxes are available locally at your retail stores like Radio Shack or Wal-Mart. They cost about $20 and allow you to connect your DVD player with Composite Video jacks up to your older TV set.




With the switch to digital broadcast TV in 2009 you will also need a DTV converter box. Here is a hookup diagram showing how to connect DVD player, RF Modulator and TV. More on the switch to digital broadcast TV.



Need to add a VCR to the mix? This hookup diagram shows how to connect it all up. Set the VCR to channel 3 or 4 and select TV channels with the converter box remote.


Want to connect stereo loudspeakers for enhanced sound?



For more information on RF modulators see RF Modulators and DVD Connections.

Surround Sound from DVD

DVDs can feature surround sound, most commonly Dolby Digital (5.1) or DTS, providing a more immersive audio experience than stereo. While some DVDs offer only stereo, some offer 5.1 surround, the most prevalent for DVDs and Blu-rays. You will need a modern audio/video receiver and 6 loudspeakers.

Settings: Adjust the audio settings on your DVD player and your surround sound system to ensure they are configured to receive and process the surround sound signal correctly.







Connect DVD player, TV and Soundbar



Go to the TV SETTINGS and select the soundbar as the sound output device. Also, select the audio format such as PCM (stereo). Be sure to select the correct source input on the soundbar.  


Portable DVD Player to TV Connection



Portable DVD players usually have a 3.5mm mini jack which outputs composite analog audio and video.







More options for video and audio connections.

If your TV has an S-Video jack, you can use a 4-pin S-Video cable instead of the yellow RCA video cable to connect your DVD player to your TV. If your TV has the three red, green, blue component video jacks, you can use a three cable (RCA) red, green, blue, component video connection instead of the S-video. Component video is better than S-video or composite video.

There are also DVD players now with another option for connecting video and audio. DVD players with a HDMI digital output jack can connect to a digital TV with similar input jacks. HDMI is digital video and digital audio all in one cable connection.



Blu-ray and DVD

Standard DVD has been around since 1997 and provides good video, but the newer Blu-ray disc movies provide up to 1080p and even 4K (UHD) video resolution. Blu-ray players also play standard DVD discs. Combining a Blu-ray player with a 1080p or 4K TV over a HDMI connection, you get the maximum video crispness available. Colors are deeper and the newer audio is the best you can get.
• Blu-ray Basics


DVD Player - Headphone private listening

Portable DVD players usually provide a headphone jack but standard full-sized DVD players do not as they rely on the TV for sound. How can you add headphones to a DVD player for private listening?

You need a headphone amplifier with 1 to 4 outputs so you can have the option of multiple people listening to the movie, all with their own individual volume control. You need this because the DVD player RCA outputs which normally connect to the TV audio inputs, only output a fixed volume level. The amplifier allows you to turn the volume all the way down/off or turn the volume up for your own level of listening comfort.



ROLLS 4 channel headphone amp with 3.5mm and 6.35mm output. Made in USA and very powerful.

Cable lengths can be extended for the headphones and the RCA cables by connecting cable extenders which give you greater distances.



Standard RCA stereo audio cables - connect to DVD player RCA audio out ports



Adapter audio cable with female RCA stereo and 6.35mm stereo TRS plug.

Stereo Headphones can have 6.35mm or 3.5mm plugs (use an adapter if needed)




DVD player to headphones connection diagram

Connect the video to the TV as normal. Connect audio from DVD player to the headphone amplifier. Connect headphones to amplifier and adjust the volume for each headphone.



Extension audio cable for 6.35mm stereo
Allows for greater distances

Wireless Bluetooth Headphones for DVD player

Since the DVD player does not have wireless Bluetooth audio for speakers or headphones, you can add a Bluetooth transmitter. Some of these even have the capability to function as a transmitter or a receiver.

Connect the DVD player's audio output to the Bluetooth transmitter, pair your Bluetooth headphones to the transmitter and enjoy wireless audio on your headphones.

Any audio device with a headphone out or analog RCA outputs can be connected to a Bluetooth transmitter with AUX 3.5mm input for wireless audio transmission to a Bluetooth headphone or Bluetooth earbuds.



DVD Player to Bluetooth Headphones Diagram



Wireless Audio Bluetooth Transmitter


FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions:

Does DVD give me high definition?

Answer: No, DVD is not high definition video. Upconverting DVD players can simulate near HD video but this is not really HD. If you want High Definition then you've got to get a Bluray player and Bluray Disc movies. 

Can a component video connection give me high definition?

Answer: Component video is capable of 720p and 1080i which is high definition, but you would need a Blu-ray player and a Blu-ray disc movie as the source, and an HDTV. Only HDMI is capable of 1080p, the highest current video resolution for HD. Remember, component video is analog (analog/digital conversion required) and starting in 2011, new Blu-ray players will down-rez or limit the video resolution of component video connections.

How do I connect my player to get surround sound?

Answer: Connect your DVD player or Bluray player to your audio/video receiver or home theater system using either an optical or RCA coaxial, digital audio cable (or HDMI) for Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS surround sound. For Dolby TrueHD surround sound, you need to use an HDMI cable connection to your A/V receiver or home theater system with decoding capability for Dolby TrueHD. 

What is Dolby TrueHD?

Answer: Dolby TrueHD is the successor to Dolby Digital surround and is a lossless advanced multi-channel audio codec intended for Bluray Disc audio.

What is lossless audio?

Answer: Lossless audio compression is in contrast to lossy audio compression (Dolby Digital) where data is lost during compression. Lossless compression allows the original exact data to be reconstructed from the compressed information. You hear the sound as the producer intended, with no loss of data, for an as real as possible audio experience.

Is DVD 480i or 480p video resolution?

Answer: DVD is capable of storing video at 480i or 480p (or 576 in PAL countries) however most DVDs you find for the consumer market are 480i video resolution. Recordable DVD is also recorded as 480i because of compatibility for the majority of DVD players. DVD arrived in 1997 in the USA when almost all TV sets were designed for analog video (NTSC) using a 525 line interlaced video display standard. This was an interlaced (i) world at that time. For progressive (p) you would need a progressive scan DVD player.



How to change TV source inputs

For ROKU TV (ONN)



Power ON TV, Press the HOME button



Scroll down and select "Settings"



Choose "TV inputs"
Move over to the right and select the input you want.
Press "OK"

DVD can offer these audio outputs:
  • 2-Channel - This is the typical left & right (white & red) stereo audio output.
  • Virtual Surround Sound - this technology uses the 2-Channel output, but manipulates the sound to provide 6-channel style audio.
  • Digital Theater Sound (DTS) - DTS is a "5.1-channel" format that has a separate output for each speaker (two front, two back, one center, and one subwoofer).
  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - Like DTS, uses 6 speakers, but uses a higher compression algorithm compared to DTS.


DVD PLAYER SPECIFICATIONS

Digital audio outputs: • Optical (TOSLINK)
• Coaxial (RCA/phono)
Analog audio outputs: Stereo audio 2 x phono/RCA
Video outputs: • HDMI
• Component video (green, blue, red)
• S-Video output via 4 pin din
• Composite video - single RCA/phono
(yellow)
Compatible disc formats: DVD/-R/-RW/+R/+RW, CD/-R/-RW, MP3,
Video CD, SVCD, WMA, JPEG, Kodak Picture CD, Audio CD
Digital sound outputs: Dolby Digital, DTS, Linear PCM
Built in decoder No
Video standards: NTSC disc playback
DAC/Digital bits: 24 Bit/192 kHz audio DAC, Dual 12 Bit/216MHz video DACs
Remote control Yes
Color: Black or silver


DVD PLAYER

  • Disc Compatibility: can play the following discs: DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, DVD-R, Video CD, audio CD, audio CD-R/CD-RW, and MP3/WMA CD.
  • Progressive Scan Output: Progressive-scan video has less flicker and fewer motion artifacts than the traditional interlaced-scanning method, resulting in a superior picture. To take advantage of this feature, you must have a television with component video inputs that supports the progressive scanning mode. The component outputs on this unit can be set to pass either progressive or interlaced video.
  • Multi-Channel DVD-Audio Playback: DVD-Audio is a multi-channel format used for high resolution audio recording. This unit can decode and play DVD-Audio discs with a sampling rate up to 192kHz with a 24-bit word length. (DVD-Audio recorded with this sampling rate is passed through the analog outputs only.)
  • MP3/WMA Playback: Unit will play MP3/WMA files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs using the ISO 9660 level 1/level2 format. MP3 files with a compression rate from 32-320 kbps and WMA files with a compression rate from 48-192 kbps are supported. Each disc can have a maximum of 999 tracks and 99 groups.
  • JPEG Disc Playback: Unit will play JPEG files recorded onto CD-R and CD-RW discs using the ISO 9660 level 1/level2 format. Exif 2.1 JPEG Baseline files with a resolution between 320 x 240 and 6144 x 4096 are supported. All JPEG files on a disc can be played back in a slide show. The slide show has an adjustable interval from 0-30 seconds. Each disc can have a maximum of 3000 pictures and 300 groups.
  • HighMAT Disc Playback: HighMAT stands for High Performance Media Access Technology. Co-developed by Panasonic and Microsoft, HighMAT was designed to significantly improve interoperability for digital media content between PCs and popular electronics devices such as CD players, car stereos and DVD players. HighMAT is a digital-media standard that provides a dramatically improved method of storing, arranging and playing back personal digital photo, music and video collections on recordable discs such as CD-RW media. 
  • Advanced Surround: When playing a Dolby Digital disc, this feature allows you to obtain a surround sound effect from only two speakers. If you are playing a disc with surround effects recorded on it, the effects are broadened and the sound seems to come from virtual speakers on either side. You can select "Natural effect", "Emphasized effect", or Off.
  • Picture Mode: You can choose one of the following picture mode settings:

  • Normal: normal picture
  • Soft: provides a soft picture with fewer video artifacts
  • Fine: sharpens details
  • Cinema 1: mellows images and enhances detail in dark scenes
  • Cinema 2: sharpens images and enhances detail in dark scenes
  • User 1: allows you to adjust the following settings: contrast, brightness, sharpness, color, and gamma
  • Variable Zoom Function: Using this function, you can change the zoom ratio of the picture, so the picture fills the television screen. You can choose from the following screen sizes: 4:3 Standard, European Vista (1.66:1), 16:9 Standard, American Vista (1.85:1), Cinemascope1 (2.35:1), or Cinemascope2 (2.55:1). The screen sizes increase in width from 4:3 Standard to Cinemascope2 (2.55:1), which is the widest setting.
  • Quick Replay: Quick Replay allows you to jump back a few seconds during playback just in case you missed something, or want to see it again.
  • Sleep Timer: will automatically turn the unit off after a specified amount of time. The sleep timer can be set to 30, 60, 90, or 120 minutes.
  • Play Timer: The play timer allows you to choose an On time, Off time, and playback source. Once the timer is active, it will operate everyday at the set time.
  • Inputs and Outputs 
  • Video Outputs: HDMI, RCA composite video, S-video, and component video.
  • Audio Outputs: HDMI, Optical digital, Coaxial digital, RCA analog.


    • DVD Players

    • Single-Disc DVD Player
      One disc, tray loaded, with buttons for play, pause, stop, fast-forward.

    • DVD Changer
      The majority of DVD players take a single disc, but there are also models which will accept more than one. These are referred to as "Multiple Disc Players" or "DVD Changers" such as the Sony DVP-CX985V 400-disc DVD/CD/SACD mega changer. The disc capacity of DVD changers ranges from 2 to 400 or more discs. DVD Changers with a capacity of a hundred or more discs are great for people who have a large CD collection and want to use their DVD player as their primary CD changer for music as well as for movies. Store 5, 6 or even hundreds of DVDs in your player. Perfect for any extensive DVD and CD collection, you are able to run uninterrupted for hours and hours.


    • DVD/VCR Combo
      Have the flexibility and convenience of playing VHS and DVDs all in one player.



    • Portable DVD Player
      Take the show on the road or on the plane, or anywhere you happen to be. Take movies, digital music and even photos wherever you go. A flip-top built-in display gives you portability for your DVD enjoyment.




    • Blu-ray Disc
      True High Definition video and HD surround sound audio. Plays standard DVD also.
      UHD Blu-ray player 4K plays 4K Blu-ray discs with the highest resolution audio.



    Single vs. Multiple Disc

    Single disc players hold just one disc at a time, requiring you to manually change discs to listen to another.

    Multidisc players typically hold three or more (five is common) discs in a carousel. Players are available that hold large numbers of discs, eliminating the need to store discs separately. For a system that can handle multiple discs, "play exchange" is a useful feature to have. This allows you to remove or exchange discs that aren't playing while another is being played.

    Multiple Format Capabilities
    Many players can also play home-recorded CDs on CD-R (recordable) or CD-RW (rewritable) discs or MP-3 formats.

    Super Audio CD (SACD) and DVD-Audio
    Super Audio CD (SACD) and DVD-Audio are two digital high-resolution audio CD formats that can hold far more information than a standard CD and offer up to six discrete channels of sound. SACD and DVD-Audio both were designed to be compatible with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and backward compatible, meaning that most will be able to be played on standard DVD players.

    Did you know that most DVD players can play CDs? When connected to a receiver and speakers, or when connected to a home theater system, most DVD players can play audio CDs. If you plan to purchase a DVD player and use it regularly to play CDs, you may want to consider a multidisc player over a single disc player.



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