Connecting xbox, blu ray, cable box to tv?
Hi please help me. This might get tricky but your help is appreciated :D 1) I have sony TV. It has 3 HDMI inputs and also AV connections (the yellow, white, red slots..) 2) I have samsung blu ray player. It has 1 HDMI and 1 optical cable input. and AV cable slots (the yellow, white, red slots..) 3) I have rogers cable box. It has 1 HDMI and 1 optical cable input. (think it also has AV slots) 4) I have xbox G4. It has 1 HDMI input and 1 optical cable input and AV cable slots and also has AV slots (the red white yellow slots..) Now this is my connectins...all are working except sound from xbox to home theatre system..(5.1 that i got with blu ray).. 1) I have HDMI going from TV to cable box. and optical cable from cable box to blu ray. what does this give me? it gives me video on tv and audio through the blu ray. 2) I have HDMI from blu ray to TV. helps with audio from TV to come through speakers... now...I want to have video and audio through surround system for XBOX. to do this..I connect HDMI from TV to xbox. it gives me video (pictures) but no sound. I connect the AV cable (the red, white yellow) fromm XBOX to blu ray. I get sound through surround system but no video (pictures). But when i connect AV cables to JUST tv slots....both pictures and audio work. BUT THE audio is only working through tv speakers....when i switch to surround...NO SOUND. so i was wondering how i can get sound through surround. remb i got: tv, cable box, blu ray, and now xbox. please and thank you
Why is an HDMI cable so expensive at WalMart?
Short answer: www.bluejeanscables.com - Really good HDMI cables for $30-$40. www.amazon.com - Look for the "Media Bridge" brand. www.monoprice.com - Lots of cheap cables made by sweat-shops in China. There is a huge markup on cables and a lot of 'junk science' used to scare you into spending over $100 for a cable to 'future proof' your investment. This has always been the case. Look up "cable cookers" and other myths like "green marking pens" to see some of the silly stuff that has plagued the audio community over the years. With competition a store will make $10-$15 profit on a HDTV. But they make 50% profit on a cable so stores actually make more money on the cables and accessories. (This is not a bad thing that the big-ticket TV has so much competition.) Dont get mad - just understand how to shop smart and ignore techno-babble.
Can I connect my phone to my TV via USB?
Can you connect your phone to your TV - if your TV has a USB port, you can connect it. Do you wish to show pictures on the TV screen or charge your phone, you probably will be OK.Twinning your display to the TV is another story and will depend on the features and capabilities of your TV.
Can I play 4K movies on TV directly from external HDD?
I play any resolution up to 4K supported video formats ,downloads and media rip locally stored content from a bank of USB 3.0- 2 tb media hdd’s on a hub in the smart TV USB 3.0 TV Andoid platform video player applications on this 4K HDR Sony TV and otherwise use this PC and a DLNA Wi Fi server platform for the rest of the house noting wi fi can do 4K fine at 802.11 g/n /ac and Wi Fi speeds .USB 2.0 works fine as well if that's what you have on either or both ends .You can also play them from a PC into a TV at 4K with Media Player Classic in 5.1 surround (free) or VLC in stereo (free) if your PC can send that 4K (2160p/30 ) resolution to a TV over HDMI or displayport like this one noting you must set up surround sound ac-3 audio data pass through to your TV pass through for external decoding in MPC .and VLC will be PCM /44 2 ch.stereo.USB HDD to TV and Android Kodi on a smart TV program is real good and my preferred method on this 4K HDR TV in here .I use Android Kodi on my Sony Android TV platform ,its free at Google play or it may be in the TV featured application vault or you can get it at google play on a PC and remotely install it on a connected Android TV or instal it from the TV via Google play in there .Samsung and LG may have Kodi on thier platforms also or alternately whatever they have for playing various video media resolutions from a USB hdd noting Kodi works much better than anything else and will play lots more than 4KMedia players like nvidia shield and game consoles may also support external usb HDD’s to play into the TV HDMI inputs noting 4K HDR and high bit rate 4K SDR should be on a HDMI 2.0a port on the TV if you use an external input ,on real Sony 4K HDR TV all the HDMI inputs meet that spec on some others maybe one or two .Kodi and it supports more UHD 4K and HD /SD codec formats along with 5.1 optical data and HDMI ARC AC-3 5.1 or PCM/44 2.0 audio data output from your TV for external decoding in an HT AVR noting most embedded TV USB media player apps only output PCM/44 2 channel stereo.VLC and Kodi have simple online wiki web pages to get you set up once you install the TV platform app or PC program . e,g., seacrh “ Kodi wiki” ot “kodi.org” same for VLC and Media Player Classic .
My tv/dvd player is saying it is not HDCP compliant?
HDMI sometimes starts messing up all of a sudden as you are experiencing. Try replugging the HDMI cable on both ends, it may be loose. Try rebooting the dvd player, unplugging it and replugging it after a few minutes, that may help. Or try a new HDMI cable, sometimes that helps. If all else fails, try component (red/green/blue) cables instead of HDMI. The DVD player won't upconvert the signal, but the tv will with component and at least you can can use it if the other solutions don't work.
Does an HDMI cable transmit sound or just picture?
Not like other video connections, HDMI includes audio, eliminating the need for separate audio cables. HDMI delivers the best high definition picture and highest quality sound and doing away with excess cables.If you are planning to buy a high definition television and also subscribe to HD programming, HDMI is a very good choice fro connecting your components together and guaranteeing the highest quality video and sound.I would recommend Cable Matters Gold Plated DisplayPortTransmits high-definition audio and video from your computer to an HDTV for video streaming or gaming; Connect and configure your monitor for an Extended Desktop or Mirrored DisplaysConvenient cable directly connects a DisplayPort (DP, DP++, DisplayPort++) equipped computer to an HDTV, monitor, or projector with HDMI inputSupports video resolutions up to 1920x1200 / 1080P (Full HD) and flawless audio pass-thru for uncompressed digital 7.1, 5.1 or 2 channelsGold-plated connectors, bare copper conductors, and foil & braid shielding combine together to provide both superior cable performance and reliable connectivityDisplayPort connector with latches provides a secure connection with a release button that must be depressed before unpluggingHere you can find more info: 5 Best HDMI Cables