Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

GamingBeaver · 8th Nov 2015, 3:46 am

I'm trying to hook up a TV I'vE just bought to a DVD player and I know that these two technologies have a pretty big gap in technology and so far I haven't found a way to hook them up. That's why I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how I could over come this.

On the back of my TV it only has video in/out, audio in/out, VT slot and a Y/C 358 slot. So far I've searched the internet for some kind of AV or SCART cable that has an end into one of these and so far nothing. The video in/out seems to have a weird pin to it, it's not like the audio which has a normal round hole. The video has a slit instead.

If anyone could help it would be much appreciated as I'm reaching my wit's end with this.

Station X · 8th Nov 2015, 1:14 pm

I believe this is a monitor rather than a TV and uses BNC connections.

A picture of the connections would help.

AC/HL · 8th Nov 2015, 1:21 pm

The Brochure is here, BNC for video, RCA (Phono) for audio.
http://www.broadcaststore.com/store/...il.cfm?id=7892

Station X · 8th Nov 2015, 1:29 pm

A lead like this should do the job:-

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/scart-plug...FYcSwwodmJ4Mqw

GamingBeaver · 8th Nov 2015, 2:43 pm

Thank you so much for the fast responses, the fact that i've even got a response is amazing. I've taken a picture of the back of the monitor to give a little bit more detail. Would the cable you recommended still be okay?

Photo here - http://i.**********/eL3rkHf.jpg

paulsherwin · 8th Nov 2015, 3:08 pm

You can also buy BNC-phono adapters, but at £2 for the complete Maplin cable it's not worth bothering about.

kan_turk · 8th Nov 2015, 4:02 pm

Hi - just a word of caution - TM-91SU appears to be 525 line NTSC if this is the actual model you have - otherwise connection as advised is correct
Regards John

Station X · 8th Nov 2015, 4:02 pm

The only problem you'll have is that the output from you DVD player will be stereo and the monitor can only handle mono. You'll need to accept the fact you'll only hear one channel or combine the two channels. I believe 'Y' connectors with two RCA sockets and one RCA plug are available.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gold-plated-...o+rca+splitter

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Originally Posted by GamingBeaver

Thank you so much for the fast responses, the fact that i've even got a response is amazing. I've taken a picture of the back of the monitor to give a little bit more detail. Would the cable you recommended still be okay?

Photo here - http://i.**********/eL3rkHf.jpg

GamingBeaver · 8th Nov 2015, 4:22 pm

Thanks guys, I've ordered the maplin cable now and also a step down converter for the plug, as I plugged in my other jvc t.v which is exactly the same and didn't realise the voltage difference is a lot higher from the mains in the UK from USA until it was too late. just out of curiosity how would I go about getting my other T.V fixed? It powered on for a second before something blew i'm guessing and since the plug I don't think has a fuse I'm guessing ti might have been a resistor inside.

I'll let you know when the cable comes as well as the step down converter as to if the dvd player works with the T.V.

Thanks for all the messages guys, thought I was going to struggle with this for weeks with no answers

kan_turk · 8th Nov 2015, 4:49 pm

Hi - you have confirmed that monitor is NTSC - you will have to ensure that DVD player is set to output NTSC. As regards the other 'TV' it may have an internal fuse if you are lucky otherwise significant damage may have been caused
Best of luck - John

GamingBeaver · 9th Dec 2015, 6:33 pm

Hey guys I linked up the Monitor to the DVD player and it seemed to connect fine, only problem is that the picture is black and white and i can't seem to find a way to set it to colour, even when I use the manual inputs on the monitor itself. I was wondering if this was the type of cable i was using or the DVD player. I've tried it with another exactly the same monitor and also a panasonic monitor and both output B&W.

Do you guys have any advice, kinda stuck. Also thanks for the help so far, if you need pictures don't hesitate to ask

- James

Station X · 9th Dec 2015, 7:06 pm

Have you set your DVD player to output NTSC? The default in the UK is PAL.

GamingBeaver · 10th Dec 2015, 3:33 am

Ahh maybe that was the problem, i'll give that a try and let you guys know if it helps

How do I go about changing the output, is it as simple as searching in the options menu or does it have to be a certain type of DVD player?

Station X · 10th Dec 2015, 11:29 am

It'll be a menu option somewhere. Some DVD players don't have the ability to output NTSC. That's why you used to be able to get PAL to NTSC convertors. I may have one laying around somewhere.

GamingBeaver · 13th Dec 2015, 8:51 pm

Got it sorted! Thank you for all the help. The only problem now is the display is a bit off, but I'm guessing thats only because of the way I encoded the DVD so I'm sure that's ad easy fix.

Thanks again.

I tried this monitor and the JVC and both work fine.
James

8th Nov 2015, 3:46 am	#1
GamingBeaver Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 6	Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. I'm trying to hook up a TV I'vE just bought to a DVD player and I know that these two technologies have a pretty big gap in technology and so far I haven't found a way to hook them up. That's why I was wondering if anyone had any ideas how I could over come this. On the back of my TV it only has video in/out, audio in/out, VT slot and a Y/C 358 slot. So far I've searched the internet for some kind of AV or SCART cable that has an end into one of these and so far nothing. The video in/out seems to have a weird pin to it, it's not like the audio which has a normal round hole. The video has a slit instead. If anyone could help it would be much appreciated as I'm reaching my wit's end with this.

8th Nov 2015, 1:14 pm	#2
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. I believe this is a monitor rather than a TV and uses BNC connections. A picture of the connections would help. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

8th Nov 2015, 1:21 pm	#3
AC/HL Dekatron Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Heckmondwike, West Yorkshire, UK. Posts: 9,642	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. The Brochure is here, BNC for video, RCA (Phono) for audio. http://www.broadcaststore.com/store/...il.cfm?id=7892

8th Nov 2015, 1:29 pm	#4
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. A lead like this should do the job:- http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/scart-plug...FYcSwwodmJ4Mqw __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

8th Nov 2015, 2:43 pm	#5
GamingBeaver Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 6	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. Thank you so much for the fast responses, the fact that i've even got a response is amazing. I've taken a picture of the back of the monitor to give a little bit more detail. Would the cable you recommended still be okay? Photo here - http://i.**********/eL3rkHf.jpg

8th Nov 2015, 3:08 pm	#6
paulsherwin Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oxford, UK Posts: 27,960	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. You can also buy BNC-phono adapters, but at £2 for the complete Maplin cable it's not worth bothering about.

8th Nov 2015, 4:02 pm	#7
kan_turk Hexode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 398	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. Hi - just a word of caution - TM-91SU appears to be 525 line NTSC if this is the actual model you have - otherwise connection as advised is correct Regards John

8th Nov 2015, 4:22 pm	#9
GamingBeaver Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 6	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. Thanks guys, I've ordered the maplin cable now and also a step down converter for the plug, as I plugged in my other jvc t.v which is exactly the same and didn't realise the voltage difference is a lot higher from the mains in the UK from USA until it was too late. just out of curiosity how would I go about getting my other T.V fixed? It powered on for a second before something blew i'm guessing and since the plug I don't think has a fuse I'm guessing ti might have been a resistor inside. I'll let you know when the cable comes as well as the step down converter as to if the dvd player works with the T.V. Thanks for all the messages guys, thought I was going to struggle with this for weeks with no answers

8th Nov 2015, 4:49 pm	#10
kan_turk Hexode Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 398	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. Hi - you have confirmed that monitor is NTSC - you will have to ensure that DVD player is set to output NTSC. As regards the other 'TV' it may have an internal fuse if you are lucky otherwise significant damage may have been caused Best of luck - John

9th Dec 2015, 6:33 pm	#11
GamingBeaver Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 6	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. Hey guys I linked up the Monitor to the DVD player and it seemed to connect fine, only problem is that the picture is black and white and i can't seem to find a way to set it to colour, even when I use the manual inputs on the monitor itself. I was wondering if this was the type of cable i was using or the DVD player. I've tried it with another exactly the same monitor and also a panasonic monitor and both output B&W. Do you guys have any advice, kinda stuck. Also thanks for the help so far, if you need pictures don't hesitate to ask - James

9th Dec 2015, 7:06 pm	#12
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. Have you set your DVD player to output NTSC? The default in the UK is PAL. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

10th Dec 2015, 3:33 am	#13
GamingBeaver Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 6	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. Ahh maybe that was the problem, i'll give that a try and let you guys know if it helps How do I go about changing the output, is it as simple as searching in the options menu or does it have to be a certain type of DVD player?

10th Dec 2015, 11:29 am	#14
Station X Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4, UK. Posts: 21,289	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. It'll be a menu option somewhere. Some DVD players don't have the ability to output NTSC. That's why you used to be able to get PAL to NTSC convertors. I may have one laying around somewhere. __________________ Graham. Forum Moderator Reach for your meter before you reach for your soldering iron.

13th Dec 2015, 8:51 pm	#15
GamingBeaver Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne & Wear, UK. Posts: 6	Re: Hooking up a JVC TM-91SU 9" TV to a DVD Player. Got it sorted! Thank you for all the help. The only problem now is the display is a bit off, but I'm guessing thats only because of the way I encoded the DVD so I'm sure that's ad easy fix. Thanks again. I tried this monitor and the JVC and both work fine. James Attached Thumbnails