Also question is, can you connect an old DVD player to a new TV?
If you have one a DVD player with HDMI ports, you can connect your player to any of the HDMI ports on your TV. Such DVD players include the Sony DVPSR510H, but, if it does not have HDMI, don't fret. You can still do using the other audio and video ports behind your TV.
Subsequently, question is, how do I connect my old DVD player to my Smart TV? You can plug the RCA (yellow/red/white) output in to this box and connect the HDMI output from the box to your TV using an HDMI cable. I was having the same problem. No need to purchase an RCA To HDMI converter, Use your RCA cable from your out put on you Player, Plug the other end into your Input on the TV.
Considering this, do any smart tvs have built in DVD player?
"samsung smart tv with built in dvd player hhgregg"
How do you hook up a DVD player to a smart TV without HDMI?
Connecting a DVD player with a component video input
Connect the 3 separate connectors of component video cable with the COMPONENT VIDEO IN BD/DVD port of your receiver. Connect the red and white cables of your component video cable to the AUDIO IN BD/DVD ingang.