Can Blu-ray players work on old TVs?
Can Blu-ray players work on old TVs?
All Blu-ray players have HDMI. You can use the component outputs with your current TV and the HDMI output with your future one, so the player will be usable indefinitely. Some older HDTVs have only one set of component inputs that work with HDTV signals.
How do you connect a Blu ray player to a TV?
Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to HDMI IN 2 or HDMI IN 3 on your TV. Note: HDMI IN 1 and HDMI IN 4 only display HD. Turn on the Blu-ray Disc player. Turn on the AV receiver or home theater system. Turn on your TV. On the supplied TV remote control, press the INPUT button to select the appropriate HDMI input. Get Support Content on the Go!
Why does my Blu ray player not work with my TV?
The video output resolution of the Blu-ray Disc player may be set to an option that is not compatible with the TV. Depending on your model, one of the following steps will reset the resolution to the lowest setting:
What should I do if my HDMI cable is not working?
Disconnect the HDMI cable from the HDMI Output terminal on the connected device. Reconnect the HDMI cable firmly to the same terminals as before on the TV and the connected device. If the issue continues, repeat the process but try a different HDMI input on your TV to see if this improves the situation.
Is there no picture from my video device when using an HDMI cable?
There is no picture when using an HDMI connection. This article troubleshoots problems when connecting an Audio/Video device to your TV with an HDMI cable. If you use an analogue cable, please refer to this article. If you have a smart TV, always update your TV with the latest firmware.
Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to HDMI IN 2 or HDMI IN 3 on your TV. Note: HDMI IN 1 and HDMI IN 4 only display HD. Turn on the Blu-ray Disc player. Turn on the AV receiver or home theater system. Turn on your TV. On the supplied TV remote control, press the INPUT button to select the appropriate HDMI input. Get Support Content on the Go!
Why is my Blu ray player not recognized as HDMI?
Take it home and see if it works on yours. HDMI sometimes is a PITA. Try another cable, is free. Do not be set “this cable works somewhere else. Was this a used player bought off craigslist or something and the previous owner “claimed” it worked perfectly fine?
Can you connect a DVD player to a different TV?
Since you’ve tried different HDMI cables, about the only thing left to try is a different HDMI port on the TV, assuming there’s more than one. Don’t forget to test the DVD player on a different TV, just to make sure it’s working correctly as well.
Disconnect the HDMI cable from the HDMI Output terminal on the connected device. Reconnect the HDMI cable firmly to the same terminals as before on the TV and the connected device. If the issue continues, repeat the process but try a different HDMI input on your TV to see if this improves the situation.
