Audio with no Deck?

I've never hooked up a preamp, but the hookup's basically the same as any other component (crossovers, amps, etc.).  You have power, ground, turn-on, as well as inputs and outputs.  Check and see how many sets outputs your DVD player has- some have more than one, which would be to your benefit.  One set could feed your sub amp, another could be split for front and rear.  If you do have to split the signal more than once, I would suggest some type of booster(preamp) to keep the signal from getting too weak.My ex once told me I have a perfect face for radio.

the dvd player has one set of rca audio outputs.i would really like to go with the preamp eq being as that would be the least expensive way to get this all up and running.does anyone know where i could get a wiring diagram on how to hook up the preamp with one amp and one sub, and the front and rear speakers?

ok, i have almost everything figured out, i am gonna go with two amps, one for the sub one for the speakers. i do have one last question,if i go with a 2 channel amp to run all 4 speakers will i notice a big loss in quality? will it be worth the extra money to get a 4 channel amp one channel for each speaker?

Go with the 4 channel amp, this way you can set front stage, rear fill and set the crossovers according to the speakers and their overall tonal capabilities. A 4 channel amp can also be bridged to be a 2 channel, but a 2 channel can never be used as a proper 4 channel.Top Secret, I can tell you but then my wife will kill me.