How to Hook Up a PlayStation 4 to a TV

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Last Updated: May 21, 2023

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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.

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1. 1
   Locate the HDMI out port on the back of the console.
2. 2
   Plug in an HDMI cable into the HDMI port on the PlayStation 4.
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3. 3
   Locate an HDMI in port on your television. Plug the other end of the HDMI cable in.
4. 4
   Plug in the power for the PlayStation console. Turn on the console.
5. 5
   Switch 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.
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  How do I turn on the PS4?

  

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  To 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.

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  How do I hook up a PlayStation 4 to my old TV without HDMI?

  

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  You can’t. You need an HDMI cable to turn it on. Without it, you can’t turn on the console.

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  My PS4 will not power up but what is causing this?

  

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  Just 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.

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• If you haven't paired your controller with the PS4 yet, plug it into the console using the Micro USB cord and press the PS button to pair it.
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