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Why does my Samsung TV not work with my Sony receiver?

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Daniel Foster

Published Apr 21, 2026

Why does my Samsung TV not work with my Sony receiver?

2. When using just an optical cable with the Samsung you also lose the ability to control sound with the TV remote. 3. So I then thought I’d just have to sacrifice an input on the TV and try feeding the audio through the HDMI arc input.

Why does my Smart TV not receive arc signal?

When we connect another device to the 4th HDMI port (the one that supports ARC), such as connecting the Digital TV Mediabox directly, video is received properly. Only when we plug the receiver into the 4th HDMI port does the Smart TV not receive any signal.

How to display the volume of the receiver on the TV?

The volume of the receiver is only displayed on the TV if the Graphic User Interface (GUI) menu of the receiver is on. NOTE: The receiver must be connected to the TV using an HDMI® cable in order for the GUI to be enabled.

Is there an arc between a Samsung TV and a Yamaha receiver?

HDMI ARC issues between Samsung TV and Yamaha receiver We have a UE48HU7500L Samsung Smart TV and a HTR 4071 Yamaha receiver, connected through an HDMI cable. Both are capable of ARC, and we’ve configured both the TV and the receiver to enable ARC. The HDMI cable is in the OUT port of the Yamaha receiver. The Samsung TV has 4 HDMI ports.

Why is my direct TV receiver not turning on?

If your receiver doesn’t turn on, there might be a problem with the receiver’s power supply. Follow these steps to make sure your receiver is getting power. Make sure your TV is turned on. Press the Power button on the front panel of your receiver. If your receiver doesn’t turn on, continue to the next step.

When we connect another device to the 4th HDMI port (the one that supports ARC), such as connecting the Digital TV Mediabox directly, video is received properly. Only when we plug the receiver into the 4th HDMI port does the Smart TV not receive any signal.

What to do if your TV is not connecting to your TV?

Note: Follow the steps below if the A/V device is connected to the composite video input of the TV. Press the Input button on the remote control of the TV. Select Video . Check if the cable is firmly connected to the TV and the A/V device. The audio or video may not work properly if the cable is loose.

Why does my Samsung TV not receive HDMI signal?

In the Source settings, we can see that there’s a cable plugged in, and we can select it, but when we do, the TV reports that it receives no signal. If we plug the HDMI cable into any of the other ports, then we receive video just fine (for example, the receiver’s menu panels, or a Digital TV Mediabox plugged into the Receiver).

Are there any problems with the Samsung TV tuner?

Samsung isn’t the first television vendor to have dramas with its digital tuners. Competitor, LG, faced a far larger setback in late March when several lines of its televisions were found to be incompatible with specific digital television transmissions, causing them to lock up.

Can a Samsung TV connect to a Sony AV receiver?

Samsung TV to Sony AV receiver issue. I finally made the leap to 4K. Its great and all but the hassle with setting up the TV with my receiver is an endless Joke! My older LG smart TV had no issues connecting to my receiver. Now down to the issues. Firstly on my older TV I had a single optical cable to the receiver.

What to do if your Samsung TV remote is not working?

The Samsung remote is not working If your remote isn’t working, the main thing to check is whether it’s your TV or your remote at fault. If your remote isn’t working, the main thing to check is whether it’s your TV or your remote at fault. Skip to contentSkip to accessibility help Welcome Please enjoy our special offers for you

2. When using just an optical cable with the Samsung you also lose the ability to control sound with the TV remote. 3. So I then thought I’d just have to sacrifice an input on the TV and try feeding the audio through the HDMI arc input.

Samsung TV to Sony AV receiver issue. I finally made the leap to 4K. Its great and all but the hassle with setting up the TV with my receiver is an endless Joke! My older LG smart TV had no issues connecting to my receiver. Now down to the issues. Firstly on my older TV I had a single optical cable to the receiver.

Why is AnyNet not working on my Samsung TV?

Although the TV is connected of course.. – Anynet stops working too, it doesn’t control my receiver when this is happening. – This bug goes on and off. It works sometimes, other times it doesn’t. It seems that theres is some problem in the TV that disconnects automatically HDMI CEC, and then it just doesn’t come back.

What should I do if my Samsung arc is not working?

The problem you are having is well known but still not addressed and fixed by Samsung Engineering”. The best advice we can give is to complain and in the mean time, install an Optical cable from the TV to the HT Receiver and forget about the ARC and HDMI-CEC capabilities until this is fixed.