How do I connect my DVD player to my satellite box?
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The simplest way to connect a television with a DVD player and a satellite receiver is to attach both devices directly to the TV’s audio/video jacks using standard sets of composite cables with RCA-type plugs on the ends.
How do I program my Dish remote to control my DVD player?

Point your DISH remote at the device you want to pair. Press and hold the button on the DISH remote that corresponds to the device you want to program (TV, DVD, or AUX). After about 10 seconds, you should see all four Mode buttons light up. When they do, release the button and it will start blinking.
How do I get my DVD player to work on my TV?
To connect your TV to your DVD player, plug the included cables (HDMI and/or composite cable) into both the player and the TV ports. Then, make sure the TV and DVD player are both plugged in and turn them on. Insert a DVD to test it out.
How do I connect my DVD player to my TV and set top box?
This connection should be used if your TV, set-top box, and DVD player have HDMI jacks. If your TV has a DVI jack instead of an HDMI jack, you can use a HDMI to DVI adapter and a composite audio cable. 1. Connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the RF IN jack on the set-top box.

How do I program my Dish remote to my DVD player without a code?
To program newer models of Dish remotes without a code, you can use the Pairing Wizard from the Settings menu. You will have to use the Power Scan method for older models, which fires off device codes until one of them works. To pair the Dish remote with a Joey or Hopper DVR, all you need to do is use the SAT button.
How do you program a 2nd dish remote?
Program Remote to TV or Other Device
- Press the HOME button twice, or the MENU button once, depending on your remote.
- Select Settings.
- Select Remote Control.
- Arrow to and select the device code you want to learn.
- Select the appropriate Pairing Wizard for the device.
- Follow the on-screen prompts.
How do you set up a DVD player?
How to Connect a DVD Player to a TV
- Unplug your TV and DVD player.
- Set the DVD player on a shelf near the TV.
- Connect your DVD player with the included cables.
- Whichever cable you use, plug one end into the DVD player, and the other into the corresponding port in the TV.
How do I start my DVD player?
Press the eject button on your player to open the device so you can place a DVD inside. Tap this button again to close the player. After this, hit the play button to start your movie or TV show. Use the fast-forward button to skip through scenes.
How do I connect a DVD player to a Dish Network?
Dish Network service integrates very well with many different devices. Connect the coaxial cable from the output on the back of your Dish Network receiver to the “Antenna In” connector on the back of your DVD player. Set the DVD player to use either channel 3 or 4 on the back of the unit and turn it on.
How do I program a VCR to a Dish Network receiver?
Turn on the television and tune it to the same channel you set for your DVD player. Look in the user manual for your Dish Network receiver for the DVD player’s remote codes. Press and hold the “VCR” button until the “SAT,” “TV” and “AUX” buttons all light up at the same time. The VCR button should begin to flash.
How do I use a DVD player instead of a DVR?
Insert a disc into the player. Press the “Play” button on your Dish Network remote. Press “Stop,” “Rewind,” “Fast Forward,” “Pause” and other buttons to ensure that they are controlling your DVD player instead of your Dish Network DVR.
How do I connect my satellite box to my TV?
This is most easily done on the TV. However it is possible that your satellite box’s remote control’s the TV inputs by repeatedly pushing a “TV INPUT” button or “TV” then “INPUT” or similar.