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technology and computing computer peripheralsCan chromecast change HDMI input?
Last Updated: 1st March, 2020
You can simultaneously turn on your TVandChromecast and even change to the correctHDMIinput without ever touching your TV remote. This ispossiblebecause Chromecast supports a common technologycalledHDMI-CEC. Although most HDTVs offer HDMI-CEC,youmight have to enable the feature underTVsettings.
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Hereof, can chromecast change TV input?
Instead, you're watching TV or playing Xbox.WithHDMI-CEC, you can start casting to yourChromecastfrom another device, and the Chromecastwill send a signalto the TV, forcing the TV toswitch to theChromecast's input.
Beside above, will chromecast work on any TV with HDMI port? Yes, you can use Chromecast withanon-smart TV as long as the TV has an HDMIinputport. But, NO, you can't use aChromecastall alone. You need another device (phone, tablet,or computer)to tell it what you want it to do.
Similarly one may ask, how do I change the background on my chromecast?
To change your backdrop, just opentheChromecast app on your device andchoose“Backdrop” from the left. You'll thenbepresented with a set of options you can use to customizeyourdisplay. The update begins rolling out today for both AndroidandiOS, so be sure to check your respective appstores.
How do I change input on my TV?
Steps to change the input source of the TV.
- Press the INPUT button on the supplied TV remote.
- The input source screen will be displayed on the screen oftheTV.
- Using the arrow keys, choose one of the input sources ontheinput selection screen.
- Confirm the selection by pressing the Enter button.