Disabled husband wants to have DVD player next to him and watch movies on Vizio TV
What do I need, player, cables, it all. Live on SS so not expensive.

Cables that are long enough to reach the TV is all you need. What kind of cables depends on the type of interface available on the DVD player.

This RCA cable will work in most instances.

24-Ft. RCA Stereo Audio Video Cable : Stereo Audio Cables | RadioShack.com (http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3521323)

Does it want the player near by so he can watch several DVDs without getting up to change them? You might want to consider a DVD player with a stacker for multiple disks.