A Samsung TV is a thing of beauty, but when you connect the cable or satellite box, or a 4K video game system, it
becomes a masterpiece. With so much to connect and so little time, we all need some kind of guide to help us figure it all out. Just use the Connection Guide on your TV to see different ways to connect your devices, and then just choose the easiest way. When you are connecting your devices that supply 4K content to your TV, like an Xbox One X, Xbox One S, Playstation 4 Pro, UHD Blu-ray player, PC, Roku player, or anything else there is one very important step you need to do on your Samsung TV. You need to enable UHD HDMI Color (Input Signal Plus).
If you're not sure how to connect a device, like a video game console or laptop, you can view a connection guide on your TV for help. Just use the TV remote to select Source, and then select Connection Guide. It will show you how to connect various devices. Most cable and satellite boxes today can be connected with HDMI, and that’s a good thing, because HDMI offers the best picture and sound. If your cable box has component connections, the first thing you may want to do is contact your cable company and see if there is an upgraded box available. If not, you can still get up to a 1080p (Full HD) picture with component connections, but for many TVs you will need a component to HDMI adapter if the TV does not support component out of the box.
Most current video game systems use HDMI connections which provide the best picture and sound, but If you have a classic console that uses component connections, you will need a component to HDMI adapter if the TV does not support component out of the box.
If you want enhanced sound quality, you'll need to connect an external audio device like a soundbar.
Some soundbars or surround sound systems use Audio Return Channel technology or ARC for short. But don't worry, connecting these devices is still easy. All you need is one HDMI cable.
Note: Depending on the available ports on your computer, you may need an adapter. If you took time to download a movie, save time afterwards. Just connect, select, and play. Connect an HDMI cable (with an adapter, if necessary) into your computer, and connect the other end into the desired HDMI IN port on the TV. Make sure the cable is properly attached. Then, use the remote to navigate to Home, and then select Source. From there, select the PC as the video source. © 2022 Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung, Samsung Galaxy and Family Hub are trademarks of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. All other brands, products and services, and their respective trademarks, names and logos, are the property of their respective owners. The above content is provided for entertainment and information purposes only. Consult user manual for more complete information. All information included herein is subject to change without notice. Samsung is not responsible for any direct or indirect damages, arising from or related to use or reliance of the content herein. Why won't my Roku TV connect to my cable box?The problem COULD be with the HDMI port on the tv that you have plugged the FIOS box into. Try a different HDMI port on the tv. If not successful, see if a new HDMI cable does the trick. Or the problem COULD be with the FIOS box itself.
Can you have both cable and Roku?Can You Have a Roku Unit and Cable Box on the Same TV? Yes. As long as your TV has enough HDMI ports to spare, it should be okay to have one port occupied by the cable box and the other port occupied by the Roku Express, Streaming Stick, and so forth. You can plug your cable box into HDMI1 and your Roku into HDMI2.
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