Have you been trying to display a USB, video, image, or audio file on your Sony TV, but much to your disappointment, are only met with a blank screen or error page? Many smart TVs, including Sony models, only support specific USB, video, image, and audio formats and will not display incompatible media files. This …
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Your Sony TV was a big investment, but it’s started frequently rebooting and is making you question your financial decisions. Whether you’re watching a show or playing a game, you can expect your TV to turn off for a few minutes before restarting. What are the first steps you should take if your Sony TV …
You head to wind down for the day, you sit back, put your feet up, and your worst nightmares come to fruition. For some unknown reason, your Sony TV won’t turn on. The panic begins to set in and you frantically smash all kinds of buttons across numerous remotes, all to no avail. It appears …
The past few years have turned you into an absolute Spectrum fanatic, and you spend every free minute you have binge-watching their seemingly endless content options. You’ve also upgraded your entertainment center to include a new and improved Sony TV. You eagerly scroll through your TV’s app store to install the Spectrum app, but much …
Sony is one of the most popular brands in the television industry—its TVs are known for high-quality visuals and clear audio. However, there are instances where users encounter a complete lack of sound. This experience is more frustrating if you have a great lineup of programs or movies waiting for you. I mean, what’s TV …
While smart TVs should flawlessly stay connected to Wi-Fi when you’re using them, sometimes things don’t always go as planned. You know this situation all too well, as your Sony TV keeps disconnecting from Wi-Fi. Your TV and router are both relatively new, so you’re hesitant to chalk it up to old age. Don’t worry. …
If you love sports, news broadcasts, or any other live TV programs, it can be difficult to watch them in real-time, especially if you work odd hours. So, figuring out a way to record them is key to watching your favorite live broadcasts whenever works for you. While some Sony TV models have a recording …
You’re pumped to start using your Sony TV as soon as possible, so we’ll cut to the chase. You can control your Sony TV both with and without its included remote. The Sony smart remote features a variety of buttons that allow you to control every aspect of your TV, from its power status to …
Who doesn’t love mindlessly browsing what cable TV has to offer after a long day at the office? Today, you needed that bit of relaxation more than most, but when you turned your TV on, you found that you couldn’t change the channel. The current channel your TV is set to is showing a dull …
The BBC iPlayer app has hundreds of great, British classics from Doctor Who to Sherwood. You’ve been itching to start watching it on your Sony TV, but you’re not sure if it even supports BBC iPlayer. Can you install the BBC iPlayer app on Sony TVs? If your TV doesn’t natively support the app, is …
Your Sony TV has almost every app you could ask for, from live TV to games. However, you’ve yet to find your TV’s internet browser. You’ve briefly scanned the app store, but have had little luck. Do Sony TVs even have a web browser? Yes, they do. Your Sony TV should have an integrated web …
There’s no denying it: you’re a night owl. Most nights, you stay up until three or four in the morning watching TV series and movies. This wouldn’t be a problem, except your partner likes to turn in early and frequently complains about the TV being too loud. So, you need to find a way to …
Whether you’re ordering a custom entertainment console or moving, knowing your Sony TV’s weight and dimensions comes in handy. You could weigh and measure it yourself, but you don’t have the right tools to do so at home. Lucky for you, we’ve compiled a list of Sony TVs’ weights and measurements so you don’t have …
Your TV has been frequently making a low humming noise and is shockingly hot to the touch. Even though it’s the middle of winter, the heating is turned on in your home, making it pretty toasty. While the temperature feels perfect for you, is it too hot for your TV? What are different TV brands’ …
Sony has multiple lines of televisions, but the two most prominent are their KD and XR sets. These two sets both have their pros and cons, as well as their similarities and differences. At the end of the day they are made by Sony, so you know at the very least you will be getting …
Hate it or love it, you cannot deny the truth that old CRT TVs had a longer shelf life than today’s flat-panel televisions. CRT TV technology was not more robust or could clock more operational hours per se. But because the TVs back then were more repair-friendly, people could fix any issues with their TV …
Electrical surges are becoming far too common, whether it’s lightning striking your home or your washer tripping a breaker. Keeping home appliances, including your treasured television, safe and operating smoothly should be of utmost priority. But then again, you may be wondering just how much damage power surges can do? Should a surge protector be …
For a projector and its input source to communicate seamlessly, they must be on the same page. In other words, their display configuration must be identical, besides other things working in synchronization. When the active display specifications do not match, problems arise—like one of the two displays could pop up the “out of range” error …
Projectors can cast images much bigger than a TV and that too for a fraction of the cost. A high-end 85-inch 4K TV will be more expensive than a projector that can cast more prominent images. Even then, projectors have not become mainstream or been adopted by the masses the way televisions are. Before blaming …
Getting your projector screen to lay flat against the wall is an important part of setting up your home theater. An askew picture will make the image look wonky and distorted, and could completely ruin your viewing experience. Luckily, projector manufacturers have already thought of this and developed a solution. Keystone correction is a handy …