A:Answer Hi birdmom, yes. That is actually how the setup should go even if already have a cable box connected to your TV. As long as you have an HDMI port for this Bluray player, it will allow you to play Region 1/A plain DVDs and Bluray discs. You may refer to this link for its full specs: https://docs.sony.com/release//specs/BDPS1700_mksp.pdf Thanks, -Mark