

Search your HDTV manufacturer's Web site for support for HDMI-CEC. Enabling it on your HDTV is a similar process, but it varies between different brands and models. That's it! The PS4 is now ready to accept commands from your HDTV. Check the box marked Enabled HDMI Device Link.From the main PS4 screen, go to Settings on the top row of icons.This isn't enabled on your PS4 by default, and you need to tell your HDTV to send instructions to it as well, but it's simple to set up. Because the PS4 doesn't have an infrared (IR) sensor, it can't accept remote commands directly, but instead gets instructions sent from your HDTV through the HDMI cable. It means you can tell it to obey your HDTV remote's commands. The PS4 supports HDMI-CEC, which stands for Consumer Electronics Control. Fortunately, there's another way to control your PS4: with your HDTV remote. You have to browse your media services using the DualShock 4 controller, or get a third-party remote with a USB receiver. And yet despite its multimedia prowess, Sony still doesn't make a remote control. It's a very capable media hub and Blu-ray player, and with the launch of PlayStation Vue, it can even be your cable box. The Sony PlayStation 4 ($799.95 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) has come pretty far in the last year and a half. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
