Can I run a second TV off of my DVD player?

[Consumer]

I have a home theater setup in my living room with an Onkyo 787 AV Receiver. I have a Pioneer Elite 301 disk DVD player for that TV hooked up as well. In my kitchen about 30 or so feet away, I just installed a new HD TV with dish network. Can I run a cable to my new TV from the DVD player to use both TV's or one at a time if I choose to? It would be nice to have the ability to see the library of DVD`s on the new TV in the kitchen as well.

If so, how can that be done? Is it just a connection in the back, or some kind of special switch?

[57U]

If you want to use component video cables, then you'd need a switch. See link below:

http://www.hdtvoice.com/voice/showthread.php?t=7517

Or you could simply run an S-video cable to the "new" TV. Most DVDs look pretty good with S-video. Remember you need to do audio too.

It might simply be cheaper/better to purchase a second DVD player for say $100.

[twonami]

it's pretty hard to buy a bad basic DVD player for cheap these days.
You need to get a seriously wierd brand for it to be bad but even the most basic model of a known brand is good

[Consumer]

Thanks guys. The problem I have is my second TV is on my kitchen wall and I can't really place a DVD player anywhere. I will eventually have my 811 Dish receiver in the bottom cabinet sideways to hide from view. I know I can't have the DVD player like that.I figured I might as well use my 301 disk DVD player that's right there (30 feet away) and all I would need is a cable.

I don't really use it for DVD's now but I'm sure I would if I could... Why not... Even if I went that route, those Component cables are lots of $$ for those lengths. lol Right now I only have an S-Video ging to my main TV I'm not using component.

[Ratman]

Depending on the capabilities of your DVD player...

I doubt that it will output composite and S-Video at the same time. It's worth a try.

But if not, it may output component and either S-video and composite simultaneously. So, I'd suggest trying to connect your primary TV using component. Then, (if you don't need audio) you can make a composite cable using any spare RG6 coax you have lying around, add F-connectors and get a pair of F to RCA adapters at Radio Shack.

Or... if your primary TV has a composite "video out" connection, you may better off running from that to the new TV using the method above.

You'll have to experiment.

[twonami]

I have a portable DVD player/viewer with like a 5" screen I'm trying to get rid of. It about the size of a large paperback but not as thick :D