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First time posting at AVS, so please let me know if this is the wrong sub-forum.
NOTE: I tried posting links to my appropriate TV and sound bar models but got denied due to being a new member.
I have a Chromecast plugged into external power and into my television, a 40" Sceptre HDTV. I also have a HW-E450 Samsung sound bar that the Sceptre connects to its output HDMI port. I have my PS4 plugged into the sound bar's input HDMI port.
I assumed this particular TV didn't include CEC (or some kind of passthrough) support, but when I cast something to the Chromecast the sound bar automatically switches from its HDMI source to "D. In", which I'm assuming is TOSLINK. The Chromecast is plugged directly into the HDMI 3 slot on the TV, and the sound bar switch happens when I'm on Input 1 on the TV running the PS4. Does this mean my TV might be CEC compatible? If not CEC, does the TV support some kind of passthrough?
My end goal would be to have the HDTV switch to the appropriate input when cast to or when the PS4 is turned on, but this might be a pipe dream with this particular TV model. Whatever the Chromecast is doing is piquing my interest though.
NOTE: I tried posting links to my appropriate TV and sound bar models but got denied due to being a new member.
I have a Chromecast plugged into external power and into my television, a 40" Sceptre HDTV. I also have a HW-E450 Samsung sound bar that the Sceptre connects to its output HDMI port. I have my PS4 plugged into the sound bar's input HDMI port.
I assumed this particular TV didn't include CEC (or some kind of passthrough) support, but when I cast something to the Chromecast the sound bar automatically switches from its HDMI source to "D. In", which I'm assuming is TOSLINK. The Chromecast is plugged directly into the HDMI 3 slot on the TV, and the sound bar switch happens when I'm on Input 1 on the TV running the PS4. Does this mean my TV might be CEC compatible? If not CEC, does the TV support some kind of passthrough?
My end goal would be to have the HDTV switch to the appropriate input when cast to or when the PS4 is turned on, but this might be a pipe dream with this particular TV model. Whatever the Chromecast is doing is piquing my interest though.