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Smart TV

Forum discussion tagged with Smart TV.
  1. theabraham90

    Question How do I set up streaming on my new smart tv?

    Hi everyone, sorry for the amateur question, but I was wondering if I could ask for your help with setting up my new smart TV (haven't even unboxed it yet!) to stream from it. How can it be done? How do I find the apps and install them?
  2. M

    Solved! Volume Issues Samsung TV & Home Theater

    My circa 2018 Samsung smart TV and circa 2017 Samsung home theater system has recently been acting up. The Samsung TV remote always controlled the home theater volume (instead of seeing the TV volume up or down display on the TV, it would instead change the home theater volume control). It...
  3. S

    Solved! Samsung Smart TV keeps rebooting after showing bettery empty image

    I have a 65 inch Samsung smart tv model UN65H6300. It had been working correctly up to this point. But suddenly I started to see the attached image on my tv appearing to indicate that a battery was empty and then it shuts down and tries to restart again. I had connected to my wifi for the...
  4. T

    Solved! Help with PS4 on a 2009 Samsung LCD TV

    So I was recently given a Samsung 2009 LCD TV B460 series (model # LN32B460B2D; model code # LN32B460B2DXZA). I’ve only been using it for PS4 and I saw online that some older TV models just don’t work with the PS4. It definitely works, but some things look off. For example, I’m playing Final...
  5. KatTech

    Solved! [W photos] Old RCA DVD player can't be found by Roku smart TV

    [Warning there's quite a bunch of photos in this post showing the items in question & what I've done to troubleshoot trying to get the player to show up on the TV so far] Roku Smart TV: Believe it's the TCL 55R617 (the manual just says R613/R617 bought at BJ's w voice command) Dvd player...
  6. N

    Question Samsun TV getting every channel over antenna except for one!

    Randomly our Samsung Smart TV stopped showing local Channel 13 (CBS). I have re-scanned, turned the antenna, and re-set the TV back to factory. When I try Channel 13 it says "no Signal" check your connection. But every other local channel is coming in fine. What's even weirder is that I don't...
  7. P

    Solved! Connecting headphones via wire to Samsung Smart Curved TV

    I have a Samsung 55" Curved Smart TV (UE55J6300) and am looking to connect a pair of headphones. I know I can connect wirelessly using Bluetooth, but want an alternative in case there's an issue with audio lag (can't stand poorly synched dialogue/sound!) I have checked the back of the TV and...
  8. R

    Question TCL Smart TV Wired Connection issue

    Right, I've googled and searched the forums, so if I missed someone answering this already I apologize. I've been using a TCL smart tv for a few months as my monitor, and most of the time it works great as long as the videocard settings remember that it's 4K. An issue I have is, when I go to a...
  9. C

    Solved! Samsung smart tv stuck in power loop

    Model: un55ks9500 My Samsung curved smart tv is stuck in a power loop and never fully turns on, backlights come on but not picture or sound. I've replaced the main and power boards with the same issue persisting. Please help! Thanks in advance!
  10. itsgeeeee

    Solved! how can i bluetooth connect my lg soundbar (model sk4d) to my toshiba 55U7863DB 55" smart tv?

    i don't have the necesary wires handy to be able to connect it through hdmi or optical so this is my preferred way of connection (though if not possible, will just go out and buy an optical wire when possible)
  11. X

    Solved! App volume problems on Samsung Smart TV with LG Soundbar

    Good evening. I have a Samsung 49MU6290 TV connected to an LG LAS551H soundbar Via HDMI ARC. Also connected is a Sony BDP-S6700 Blu-Ray Player, a Spectrum DVR and a Nintendo Switch. The soundbar provides booming sound and usually when I am watching TV or playing games it is fine at about 15...
  12. B

    Review Vizio V-Series 50-inch 4K HDR Smart TV (V505-G9) Review: A Great TV

    The Vizio V-Series 50-inch 4K HDR Smart TV (V505-G9) may not wow you with pristine picture and sound, but it offers pretty great quality for the money, and offers a collection of smart features that feel like a steal. Vizio V-Series 50-inch 4K HDR Smart TV (V505-G9) Review: A Great TV : Read more
  13. H

    Solved! Can a DVR made for security camera be used to record tv shows?

    I found a working(turns on)Samsung SDR-B74303n DVR. I googled it and it is used for recording security camera views. Does anyone know if I could use this to record tv? Any advice appreciated, there is no remote for this...
  14. J

    Solved! samsung smart tv memory problem

    can't run speedtest on samsung smart tv due to lack of memory. Can i increase memory by deleting something
  15. J

    Solved! Samsung smart tv

    I do not have remote but have app remote on my phone but just changed internet and TVs does not recognize remote from my phone how do I connect
  16. P

    Can’t connect new Toshiba smart tv to the internet

    Hello everyone. I have a brand new tv 32D3863DB which won’t connect to internet as it gives me an Error: 1 message as I’m going through the internet set up, says there is a problem with this websites’s certificate for the site: https://sh.vestelsmarthome.com/lwa_tv/dr.... It then says do you...
  17. M

    Solved! How to get Surround System from my TV

    Hi, I've got a LG Smart TV (65UJ752T-TB) and a Philips DVD HTS (HTS3548W) and i can't get surround system from my TV. Im using a HDMI cable and connected it to my TV's HDMI ARC... I've changed TV's sound settings to HDMI-ARC and same with my HTS and nothing. The HTS works perfectly fine and...
  18. M

    Solved! Can I control my Samsung smart tv if it’s not at my house

    My ex won’t give me my 65 inch Samsung smart curve tv back yet can I control it from my iPhone if I have the serial numbers and all
  19. R

    I am unable to get my surround sound Dennon to work with my Samsung Smart TV while on Netflix. Can you help me?

    I am unable to get my Dennon Surround Sound System to work while on Netflix> I have a Samsung Smart TV. Surround system works fine using the DVD and TV only. Can you help me?