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Smart TV

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    which input should I use

    I have my vizio smart tv connected to the internet and it is strong but yet when I go to the input screen there is nothing there to let me choose to have it stream. what am I doing wrong and how can I get this tv to stream using wifi. it says no conection but yet in the network settings it...
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    Solved! Lenovo Thinkpad won't stay HDMI connected to my Samsung Smart TV

    I've connected my Lenovo thinkpad X1 Carbon Windows 10 to my new Samsung Smart TV model UN43J5202AF via HDMI to the HDMI 1 port on the TV. To get the connection to work, every time the laptop goes to sleep, I have to 1st turn the TV back on, then wake the laptop. Most of the time that works...
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    Solved! Have a Pioneer LaserDisc player with coaxial output how do I hook it up to a smart TV

    I have a Pioneer LaserDisc player how he has coaxial output for the signal what do I
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    Solved! Smart TV it's a element

    How do I stream my element smart TV to my Netflix on my cell phone without internet
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    How do i connect my Mintect dvd 1600 to my new samsung 4k smart tv?

    I have old Mintek DVD player,3 cable output, no HDMI on player. Any help appreciated. Thank you.
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    Solved! No ANT in on back of tv- how do I get regular tv if I can’t plug aerial in

    Hi, I just bought a smart TV model aquos lc-40ui7352e but it has no ANT in point on the back of the tv to plug an aerial into. It has inbuilt freeview so I want to watch that, I don’t want to pay for Sky or Virgin or anything. How can i hook my aerial up to this tv- this is the aerial...
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    new vizio tv says no signal hdmi 1

    I have a new vizio smart tv 4k uhd and when I want to watch cable tv it says no signal on hdmi 1. I can watch other streaming channels.
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    HDMI (arc) connections help

    I'd like to know the proper diagram (route) To combine Blu-ray player,sound bar, and smart tv using HDMI Cables via ARC ports? please :)
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    Solved! Duplicating output from smart tv streaming

    I’m designing a big living room with pool table. I want to add a 2nd tv near the pool table for sports or for mirroring what’s on the main tv. For cable or OTA, this seems simple: use an HDMI splitter that goes to each. But how about streaming? If the main (smart) tv is the streaming device...
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    Solved! Tv linked by remote

    I have an LG tv next to my tcl roku smart tv. Reason is the LG is a small screen tv just for gaming and I watch tv on the roku. Anyway, when I use the roku remote for anything (power, volume,etc) the LG tv picks up on it and turns on being the wrong remote. I'm wondering how to fix this.
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    Solved! Smart TV to Stereo Receiver audio fails

    I have Samsung Smart TV with optical audio output to which i attached an optical to RCA converter. Then plugged that into red and white audio in ports on older Sony STR-DH130 reveiver. All dish programs play audio fine through receiver's speakers . But Netflix, Hulu streaming will no play...
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    Solved! Does my Vizio E48-C2 have Bluetooth?

    I bought a Harmon-Kardon Aura speaker and want to know how to connect it by Bluetooth to my Vizio E48-C2 smart TV. Does this TV even HAVE Bluetooth?
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    Sony smart tv with a RCA sound bar

    I’m trying to connect these devices using a audio cable ( red and white) but I can not. I’ve been trying but nothing happens!! Please any idea!!
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    Who processes the sound when SmartTV app is connected to a soundbar via HDMI-ARC?

    I use my TV's built-in apps to watch Amazon videos, Netflix, Spotify, etc. If I connect a soundbar to it over HDMI-ARC and the soundbar supports DTS Virtual X but the TV doesn't, will I still get the full benefit of DTS Virtual X? I'm curious to understand how the sound processing works in...
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    I just got a new rca smart TV and I only get 1channel. How can I get the other ones?

    Looking for information about getting smart TV working with more than one channel.
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    Solved! I hooked Phillips stereo to samsung smart TV for surround sound, but get no sound only humming how to fix?

    Connected Phillips stereo to samsung smart TV, but no sound only humming how to fix?