Dish Network satellite TV system can be easily connected to a DVD player. That is why with an HDMI or a composite video cable you can easily get your DVD player to work with your Dish TV. Here provides a general instruction on how to connect a DVD player to Dish Network:
What You Need
Before you get started, make sure you have the following equipment:
- Dish Network satellite receivers include VIP 211z, Hopper among others.
- DVD player
- HDMI cable OR RCA composite (Audio Video) cables
- TV
If both your DVD player and Dish receiver have HDMI ports, it is advised that you use an HDMI cable for the best sound and picture quality. A combination of cables will also be effective, but HDMI is the best.
Hooking Up With HDMI
Follow these steps to connect your DVD player with Dish Network using HDMI:
- Ensure that all apparatus is off and disconnected before joining cables.
- If you are hooking up a new DVD player, it should be positioned near the Dish receiver so that both units can be connected by an HDMI cable.
- When you are on back side of the Dish receiver box, look for an open HDMI input port. Also find the HDMI output port at the rear of the DVD player. The HDMI ports are usually labeled by the HDMI logo.
- Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI output port of your DVD player. Screw the other end to an open HDMI input on the Dish receiver. . Insert the cable ends in until they click into position.
- Employ another HDMI cable to connect an open HDMI output from the Dish receiver to an HDMI input on the TV. This enables video/audio from the receiver and the DVD player to go to the tv set.
- Switch on the DVD player and the Dish receiver box. Choose the right video input on your TV that the receiver is now attached to. If connected correctly, an image should appear.
- Power on the DVD player and put in a disc. You should now be able to watch video and listen to audio from DVD content on your Dish system and the connected TV.
And that's it! With those simple steps, your DVD player is now connected to your Dish Network satellite system. You can follow the similar procedure to add more DVD players or media devices. You simply plug into any available HDMI ports on the Dish box and switch the input on the TV to match.
Sneaking Out with Composite Wires
If your devices do not have HDMI ports, use composite or component AV cables instead:
- Always ensure that all devices are switched off before connecting cables.
- Find the group of colored AV terminals at the rear part of your DVD player. These normally include red, white and yellow RCA jacks.
- Locate the set of input AV ports that corresponds to the Dish receiver on your device. They should have red, white and yellow RCA jacks to correspond with the form.
- Plug the red cable to connect the red AV output on the DVD player to the red AV input on the Dish receiver, and the same should be done for the white cables. These cables carry right and left analog audio.
- Attach the yellow composite video cable to the AV outputs of the DVD player to the yellow video of the Dish receiver. This transmits the DVD video signal.
- To connect the Dish receiver video/audio to the TV AV, use another set of AV cables. Make the cables have the equal colour patterns.
- Turn devices on. Choose the correct channel on your television that the Dish receiver is connected to the AV input section. Switch on the television and set it to the correct frequency of the Dish receiver.
- Insert a DVD. You should now have both the DVD video and the audio coming in through the Dish receiver to your TV.
And that wraps up DVD setup through composite cables also! As for not being an HD video quality, it at least transfers DVD video and sound effectively. Ensure you are on the appropriate AV input on your television that your Dish receiver is connected to. If so, connect other AV media players the same way by connecting cables through the available inputs on the Dish receiver.
The Essentials Of Using The Dish DVR With Your DVD Player
If your Dish receiver has DVR capabilities, you can record DVD movies played through your Dish system:
- As mentioned above, your DVD player should be connected to Dish as outlined above; now you insert the DVD movie, which you wish to record.
- Using the Dish DVR remote, press the DVR button and then Record or Record Series button.
- Press the up/down arrow buttons on the remote to scroll and highlight the input channel that the DVD player is connected to. Choose that channel or input for recording.
- Press Select to start recording. The DVR will record in real-time whatever content is playing through that selected input.
- When done, press the Stop Recording button. Your DVD movie has been recorded to Dish DVR hard drive for replaying at a later time convenience.
This enables you to capture any DVD movie into your Dish DVR with full DVD quality retained or conserved. Just plug in the DVD player correctly, set the digital video recorder to pick up that input, and record films to view whenever.
Troubleshooting Tips
If your DVD player is not showing video or audio through your Dish receiver, check:
- Cables are fully inserted into ports in every of the devices
- TV is set to the right input where the Dish receiver is plugged in
- Both the DVD player and Satellite receiver are switched on
- The DVD player is connected through the input or channel on Dish box which you have selected
- You can also change to a new HDMI cable or a new AV cable set
- Power off all equipment and then turn them back on.
So, if you follow this guide strictly meaning connecting the cables at the right input/output and switching on the right channel on the Dish receiver, it will help you in DVD player compatibility. Contact Dish support if problems remain unresolved. A good setup is important to get the right home theater experience.
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