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Do I need to have EARC on my AVR too?

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Samuel Coleman

Published Mar 12, 2026

Do I need to have EARC on my AVR too?

The AVR is Denon X1500H which does not have eARC HDMI port according to the specs. To use eARC, both the TV and AVR must support it. Sorry. To use eARC, both the TV and AVR must support it. Sorry.

Why is my Denon AV 3808 not working?

My old Denon AV-3808 is HD-only (1920×1080 resolution), so in the Q9FN settings, I had left the UHD setting unchecked. That is what caused the handshake to fail. Setting UHD on, and the handshake proceeds to completion and the Denon connects and shows the display.

Why is my Samsung TV not connecting to my router?

If at any point you need assistance with configuring settings on your router, contact your ISP or the manufacturer of the router. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer.

Do you need an AVR for a 4K TV?

If the AVR does not do 1080p up-scaling to 4K, but the TV do, will the 1080p picture coming from PC eventually get up-scaled to 4K by the TV? If the TV supports 1080p @ 120Hz, does the AVR need to support that as well (I couldn’t find such specs in the AVR)?

The AVR is Denon X1500H which does not have eARC HDMI port according to the specs. To use eARC, both the TV and AVR must support it. Sorry. To use eARC, both the TV and AVR must support it. Sorry.

Why is my Samsung Smart Remote not responding?

For a few days I have had issues with my smart remote disconnecting, not responding (tried everything, change batteries, pairing etc, only thing that works until it finally pairs again, is the on-off button), and now this. 05-10-2017 01:41 PM in Hi @Binghamton and @svache.

Where is the Smart Remote on a Samsung TV?

On most Samsung TVs, the remote control sensor is located on the lower right hand side of the TV. If not, it is directly in the bottom center. Next, press and hold the Return and Play/Pause buttons simultaneously for at least 3 seconds. Your TV will begin syncing with the Smart Remote.

If the AVR does not do 1080p up-scaling to 4K, but the TV do, will the 1080p picture coming from PC eventually get up-scaled to 4K by the TV? If the TV supports 1080p @ 120Hz, does the AVR need to support that as well (I couldn’t find such specs in the AVR)?