can i connect this system directly to a dvd player or do i need a receiver?
338282
This system uses the red and white audio cables for connectivity. In order to connect a DVD player (or any other audio/video device) you would need to connect the red/white cable to the system and the yellow cable to your tv.
338283
We took the receiver out and hooked it up to our TV. It will hook directly to an audio source. Not sure about plugging it into a DVD player, but will plug in to the television the DVD is connected to.
998532
The answer to the question is YES, however, there's no need to connect to a receiver since it has a built-in amplifier.I can't see the rationale. The component/TV output can be used to connect to a receiver (The Yellow will be the Video signal), but have in mind that the output already comes out with power, you may have distorted sound, no sound, and you can even damage your receiver since it is not designed that way.Hope you find this information helpful and feel free to ask me in the future if I can be of any assistance. Enjoy your new unit!!!
1678543
You will need to connect the output of the 5-disc player to a separate amplifier or receiver module input to hear the music. The 5-disc player does not have the ability to attach speakers directly to the unit itself. Amazon has a great selection of receivers in all price ranges that will suit your needs perfectly.
1963211
You can connect it directly. It may not be the correct signal strength from the DVD and you probably won't be able to change the volume with a remote but it will work.
1340933
You don't need a receiver with this unit! It's self-amplified. Just plug it in to your TV via HDMI. Plug your other components in to the TV as well. At worst, you'll need to run a pair of RCA audio cables from the TV back to the audio input of the Sound Bar. Hope this helps
1551059
Yes, I have it directly connected to our cable box. You should be able to use either an optical cable or the receivers audio outputs.
2096889
There is an analog out and an optical out... either running RCAs or optical cable. The unit doesn't have enough power to run speakers on it's own... that is why a separate receiver is needed. If you have a set of powered computer speakers with a volume that is also another option as long as it has RCAs or optical in!!
1203813
It has HDMI so, yes you could hook it directly to a DVD player; but there are no speakers.
2161998
you have to hook up the DVD player to and AV receiver which will be connected to your 5.1 speaker system; the DVD does not have any amplifier
1300684
No you do not need a receiver. The jbl is a receiver. But you do need hdmi cable or stereo coax to connect the tv to the jbl to get tv sound out of the jbl.
426130
I already had a little headphone jack gizmo that has the red and yellow RCA jacks at the other end, that I pugged into the DVD RCA female receptacles in the back of the receiver. The HiRes DVD player connects via a HDMI cable to a HDMI jack provided by the receiver. I use an iPOD. I already had this wire thing, you can get one at Amazon or down at a mall, I guess, if you can't wait...
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Just hook up the player to your TV directly. You'll need to change the mode button to watch dvds, and it shouldn't interfere with your direct tv receiver box. The box is probably hooked up to your TV, and the dvd player will also hook to your tv if you have enough ports.
2208748
Depending on your Home Theater system, you will probably need to connect a digital coxial cable or a fiber optic cable from your cable box to your dvd/receiver. When you select the aux input on the dvd/receiver, you will get surround sound from your system from your cable box.
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It can be connected directly to dvd player, IF it has an input. Most DVD players don't have input, so the answer is no.
132361
I believe it only has a 1/8" audio out, you would need to use a 1/8th to rca cable or adapter. You can use the audio out from your cable/sat box or dvd player
2040210
All ur receiver needs is a sub pre-out. So an RCA connection. Plug in to LFE(Low Frequency Effects) on sub.
299615
Most DVD/Blu-Ray players don't have audio video inputs, only outputs. It would have to be a combination Blu-Ray and receiver.