DVD technical question...

**moosmom** · 10-24-2007, 07:50 AM

I bought a DVD the other day from a second hand shop. I got the cables with the yellow, red, white and black. I was told to put the cables in the corresponding outlets. I did that. They also said to push the dvd/vcr button, I did that.

I put my tv on channel 2 and tried to play my Dad's memorial dvd. It didn't work. Yes, it's plugged in.

Anyone know what I'm doing wrong??

**vinjashira** · 10-24-2007, 08:00 AM

dvd/video is on channel 0 on my tv, perhaps you can try that

**Freedom** · 10-24-2007, 08:21 AM

It is channel 3 on mine.

Can you google the dvd maker model number and see if they have the onwer's manual on line?

It is the DVD, not the TV, which determines the channel number; I "THINK."

**Craftlady** · 10-24-2007, 08:47 AM

Channel 3 or 4 (on the t.v.) has been a standard setting for vcr's and now dvd's.

**moosmom** · 10-24-2007, 09:46 AM

I've tried. No such luck. I'm totally illiterate when it comes to this stuff. It SHOULD be quite simple with the color coded cables. But NOOOOOO!! Ugh!!

**Cinder & Smoke** · 10-24-2007, 10:32 AM

Originally Posted by moosmom

I got the cables with the yellow, red, white and black.
I was told to put the cables in the corresponding outlets.
They also said to push the dvd/vcr button = ??

I put my tv on channel 2 ... It didn't work.

The Yellow, Red and White cables make up a set of "Composit" cables -
there is NO "Black Cable" used with those three cables.

IF your TV has a jack marked "S-Video" - then you connect the S-Video plug between the TV and the DVD; UNPLUG the YELLOW cable at each end;
and use the Red & White cables to connect the audio.
(The S-Video cable MAY be colored black - but it has an "odd" connector that
will ONLY fit in a companion S connector.)

No matter which cable set you use - the TV MUST be set to "look" at the rear panel connections - rather than your antenna or cable ...
The TV could call the setting any one of several things:
* Video
* Video 1 or 2
* External Source
* maybe it's that button you pushed "DVD/VCR" - was that on the TV??

You do NOT want the TV to be set to ANY numbered TV channel.

If you can view a .PDF File - look at >>>
http://www.apexdigitalinc.com/manual...PGUIDE_2.1.pdf

It explains most of the common set-ups.
IF your TV HAS the three Jacks - (Yellow/video, Red/audio, and White/audio);
you do NOT need a "video modulator" that they mention.

When all else fails, call the local High School and ask to talk to the Physics Teacher ...
Tell him you need to borrow his TV Wizard Kid - offer cookies & milk.

/s/ Phred

**RICHARD** · 10-24-2007, 10:42 AM

Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Tell him you need to borrow his TV Wizard Kid - offer cookies & milk.

/s/ Phred

I'll do it for a plane ticket and beer?

**Husky_mom** · 10-24-2007, 10:47 AM

there is also the option of TV/AV button on some tv´s.... that cahnge to AV1, AV2. AUx etc.... maybe you have to change that and use channel 3.... (it´s also a standard here)