7 Easy Steps to Use a Projector with a DVD Player without HDMI Cables

Learn how to use an RCA cable to play a DVD player through a projector

Last Updated: June 17, 2023

Connecting a DVD player to a movie projector is a straightforward task that requires the use of an RCA cable to bring both components together. The steps following will guide you through the process.

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Connect the projector to power, then connect the DVD player to the projector with RCA cables.
Plug in the cables to the same-colored ports.
Some projectors might need external speakers to play audio.

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Then plug the cable to an electrical source (to wall). Leave this turned off for now.
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Again, leave it turned off for now.

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Then connect it to the back of the projector.
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If you want to use speakers, connect your speaker cable (usually green) to the back of the projector, where it says "Audio Out". Turn on the speakers.
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Turn the power on at the wall socket first, then turn on the actual devices.
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If you can't see picture on the screen or it says "No signal", check the RCA Cable connection or press the "Source" button and select "Video". If your projector has a button that says "Source Search", push that button and it will search for signal itself.
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You should be ready to watch your film now.

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Does this work for game consoles?

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You may need to configure some things (such as getting an HDMI-to-VGA adapter), but this should work fine.

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Does it work with a Blu-ray player?

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As long as the cables are the same, then yes. The projector doesn't care what's plugged into it, so long as the cable is the right one.

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You can connect using either a WiFi module or directly using HDMI/VGA cables. You cannot use USB as data transfer rate is too slow.

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