When i hook my dvd player up i don't get a picture, when i play the dvd, i get sound. what is wrong? thanks bonnie

As sound is there, the DVD plays well without any problem. Check the video connections for any mistake.

Check ur RCA cable setting might have a short in the cables.

Check the av channel on the tv,the av is normaly av2,if it say`s any different then press the av button on the tv r/c until it plays in colour

I too had the same problem. On the Vzio there are AV plug ins on the left side (not the back, but the left side). Use these jacks when connecting to the DVD player and choose the AV button on the TV remote. Viola!

i guess there a built in dvd player on the set and it could play most DVD format.
but if you wish to use another dvd player
hook up the dvd on the tv
video output (DVD) to video input (TV)
audio output to audio input
the find the auxiliary button from either the tv or dvd

try to update your media player.if possible windows media player 11. If still it doesnt work try to check your direct X installed components. Try to update it also. next try to check your display driver settings maybe your display driver isn't working. check it by running the run command and type dxdiag to check your computer system go to the display settings and check if there are any installed driver.

If you were using RCA cables, you may have had them hooked up wrong. I know this may sound like an easy fix, but I still hook them up wrong from time to time. Especially if there are more than one set of RCA hook-ups on the back of the unit. If you were using a S-video cable you shouldn't have to use RCA cables, if you had both hooked up that could cause your DVD/VCR unit to not work properly and only get a partial feed to the TV. I hope this helps a little. Good luck.

Sounds like you are either trying to play an NTSC (US or Asian) DVD on a PAL (European) TV.

Go into the DVD settings and look for picture, video or display options.

If the DVD is set to NTSC, then set to PAL.

check the cables it sounds like they are connected wrong do you have more than one input on the tv ? you can only run one of the devices at one time let me know

if you are useing componet output and the pic is black and white you have them hooked up in the wrong order
The Cableguy