Question: how to connect a magnavox dvd player to a vizio smart tv?
Answer: Locate the "HDMI" port on the back input panel of the Vizio TV. ... 
Insert one end of the HDMI cable into the "HDMI" port on the input panel.
Insert the other side of the cable into the "HDMI" port on the back panel of the Magnavox DVD/VCR. ... 
Plug the power cord from the Magnavox DVD/VCR into a nearby wall outlet.