My TV only has an RF (Aeriel) socket. How can I connect it to a DVD player?
Most DVD players include a number of outputs for a dedicated signals. These include S/Video, RGB and Composite. None of these can be directly connected to an RF socket, because they contain a completely different type of signal. It is possible to connect a DVD player up to a television without a dedicated socket, but don’t expect to see the stunning picture quality that would be available through the normal route. One method is to buy a dedicated Composite/RF conversion unit, these units take a Composite input and provide a lead you can plug into your television. Alternatively, if your video has a SCART socket, you can connect your DVD player up to the video and then watch a DVD by tuning to the video channel and selecting the AV/Line 1 input on your video recorder. However, one caveat with this route is that the Macrovision anti-piracy facilities built into a DVD player will first need to be disabled (see section 6.8 in this FAQ).
Most DVD players include a number of outputs for a dedicated signals. These include S/Video, RGB and Composite. None of these can be directly connected to an RF socket, because they contain a completely different type of signal. It is possible to connect a DVD player up to a television without a dedicated socket, but don’t expect to see the stunning picture quality that would be available through the normal route. One method is to buy a dedicated Composite/RF conversion unit, these units take a Composite input and provide a lead you can plug into your television. Alternatively, if your video has a SCART socket, you can connect your DVD player up to the video and then watch a DVD by tuning to the video channel and selecting the AV/Line 1 input on your video recorder. However, one caveat with this route is that the Macrovision anti-piracy facilities built into a DVD player will first need to be disabled (see section 6.8 in this FAQ). 6.
