Watching TV at home can be made easier if you actually pay attention to the features your TV gives you. This may seem strange, because, of course, you know everything that happens with your TV. But the truth of the matter is, you probably aren't capitalizing on some of the best features your TV has to offer.
This could mean changing the TV's modes to better match what you're watching, as many TVs offer different color profiles for movies, live TV, and more. You may also not know that you can use picture-in-picture by mirroring another device to your TV. However, there's also a way to control your TV or streaming device with one remote, which people often overlook and is built into many TVs.
HDMI-CEC helps you control other parts of your TV
CEC stands for Consumer Electronics Control
HDMI-CEC is a feature that is built into HDMI technology. If you're plugging something into the HDMI port of your TV, it's very possibly an HDMI-CEC-compatible device, as it has been a standard physical element for nearly 20 years in HDMI technology. If it is an HDMI-CEC-compatible device, it means it can communicate with other compatible devices.
This means the technology can eliminate the need for separate remote controls for different devices. You're able to control things that are plugged into your TV with one standard remote device. This could be your TV's remote. But it can also be a gaming console,…