How to Stream Ethernet to HDMI
Ethernet over HDMI allows all devices equipped with the feature to share and stream data over the Internet. Such offerings include specialized music, movie and Web video channels, as well as special features such as widgets that link to weather and sports outlets. The Ethernet over HDMI feature maintains the simplicity offered by HDMI, allowing a one-cable-per-device connection to the networked display.
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Things You'll Need
- HDMI Ethernet channel-ready components
- Networked HDTV display
- HDMI 1.4 cables
Instructions
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Access the back panel of the networkable display and Ethernet over HDMI-equipped devices. Locate the Ethernet jack on the set, and the HDMI trapezoidal jacks on the set and equipment.
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Plug HDMI 1.4 cables into each piece of equipment. Plug the other ends of these cables into available open ports on the rear of the display.
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Connect an Ethernet cable to your Internet router, allowing it access to the Web.
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Turn on each device. Allow HDMI's Consumer Electronics Control, or CEC, feature to activate. This allows all connected components to discover one another and their settings.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that HDMI 1.4 is an all-or-nothing proposition. All pieces of equipment must be compatible with the revision, as well as each HDMI cable in the chain.
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