You can connect a DVD player to a PC. However, the method of connection may vary depending on the ports available on both your DVD player and your PC.
If your DVD player and PC both have HDMI ports, connecting them is quite simple. All you need is an HDMI cable. Just plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI output port on your DVD player and the other end into the HDMI input port on your PC. Make sure to select the appropriate HDMI input on your PC to display the DVD player’s output. This method provides both audio and video signals through a single cable, so you don’t need any additional connections for sound.
On the other hand, if your DVD player only has RCA (red, white, yellow) output ports and your computer monitor doesn’t have these ports, you’ll need an RCA to HDMI converter. This converter will allow you to connect the RCA cables from the DVD player to the HDMI input of your monitor. Additionally, if your monitor doesn’t have built-in speakers, you will need to connect an external speaker system to your PC to hear the audio from the DVD player. In this case, you would need an RCA audio to 3.5mm audio connector to connect the audio output from the DVD player to the audio input of your external speaker system.
It’s worth noting that some DVD players also have VGA or DVI output ports, which are common on older monitors. If your monitor has a matching VGA or DVI input port, you can use the corresponding cables to connect your DVD player to your PC. However, these connections only transmit video signals, so you will still need a separate audio connection if your monitor doesn’t have built-in speakers.
In summary, to connect a DVD player to a PC, you will need to consider the available ports on both devices. If both devices have HDMI ports, a simple HDMI cable is all you need. If your DVD player has RCA output ports and your monitor doesn’t have them, you’ll need an RCA to HDMI converter and potentially an RCA audio to 3.5mm audio connector for sound. Alternatively, if your DVD player and monitor have VGA or DVI ports, you can use corresponding cables for video, but you’ll still need a separate audio connection if your monitor lacks built-in speakers.