How to Connect a DVD Player to a DirecTV DVR
- 1). Put the DVD player next to the DVR as close as possible. The composite A/V cable has a certain area range.
- 2). Take the first cable and plug it into the DirecTV DVR. Find the red, white and yellow connection ports on the DVR, typically under the title "Output AV." Push the cable into the correct color-coded spots.
- 3). Plug the other end into the DVD player. Follow the same technique as step two. The wording could be different, such as "Input 1."
- 4). Push in the second composite A/V cable into the DVD player. Look for the "Output 1" or similar wording color slots on the player. Insert into the correct color ports.
- 5). Find the red, white and yellow slots on the television. Take the end of the cable from step four and push into the exact color ports. The title on the TV slots varies from "Input" to "Composite."
- 6). Change the DVR "Output Format" to "480i." Push the button on your remote to access the DirecTV menu. Choose the "Message & Setup" option. Select the "Settings" and "Video" tabs. Choose the options that your TV supports, including "480i" as you cannot use the DVD player without using this format.
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