what kind of cable do i need to hook up dvd player to tv?
Jupiterimages/Creatas/Getty Images. Many different cables connect VCR and DVD player devices to a TV. It will depend on how you want to arrange your home theater connections to decide which cables are best for your needs. The basic types of cables for VCR and DVD connection to a TV are coaxial, component, composite, S-Video and HDMI.