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This wikiHow will teach you how to hook up a PlayStation 4 to a flat-screen TV. All you need is an HDMI cable.
Steps
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1Locate the HDMI out port on the back of the console.
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2Plug in an HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the PlayStation 4.Advertisement
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3Locate an HDMI in port on your television. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable in.
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4Plug in the power for the PlayStation console. Turn on the console.
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5Switch the TV to the input source your PlayStation 4 is running to. The button for this is often labeled "Source" or "Input" on your TV remote. Once you pick the right source, you should see the PS4 screen pop up.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionHow do I turn on the PS4?
Community AnswerTo turn on the PS4, simply touch the power symbol next to the disc slot. To eject a game disc, touch the house symbol next to the disc slot. -
QuestionHow do I hook up a PlayStation 4 to my old TV without HDMI?
Community AnswerYou can’t. You need an HDMI cable to turn it on. Without it, you can’t turn on the console. -
QuestionMy PS4 will not power up but what is causing this?
Community AnswerJust try plugging it out then plug it in again. If this doesn't work, then take it back to the place you bought it from. -
QuestionWhat do I do if my PS4 crashed when hooking it up to my TV?
Community AnswerThat depends on how you mean by that it "crashed". Did the PS4 stop working altogether when you connected it to the TV, or is there just no display? Try a different HDMI cable or monitor. If you can get a display on any other screen than your TV, there's most likely something wrong with your TV or its HDMI port, and not the actual console itself.
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