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How to Soft and Hard Reset Chromecast

January 18, 2023 by Mitch Bartlett

Whether your Google Chromecast is freezing or malfunctions or you are selling it to another user, you may want to perform a reset on the device.

In this post we will cover how to soft reset the Chromecast and how to factory reset the device. A soft reset will simply restart the Chromecast. This will not clear any data from the Chromecast. A factory hard reset will clear all data and settings from the Chromecast. It will place the device in the same state as it was when first purchased, making it ready for a new user.

Roku: How To Watch Videos From USB Drive

January 18, 2023 by Mitch Bartlett

My favorite feature of the Roku is the USB port. You can watch video files stored on a USB Drive. How do you watch those files though? Here are the steps:

How to Watch Local Channels on Firestick

April 21, 2024 by Mitch Bartlett

Netflix, Hulu, and Prime Video are all great, but what if you just want to watch some old fashioned, live over-the-air local channels using your Amazon Fire TV? Use these solutions to get started enjoying those local channels.

How To Limit Netflix Bandwidth Usage

March 17, 2024 by Mitch Bartlett

Watching Netflix can quickly use up your monthly Internet bandwidth allocation. Fortunately, Netflix provides customers the ability to adjust the video quality so that you don’t exceed your limit. We cover the steps here in this tutorial.

How to Connect Roku to an Analog CRT TV

April 21, 2024 by Mitch Bartlett

What if you have an old, non-smart TV that’s doesn’t have an HDMI port? Even without an HDMI port on your TV, you can still connect a Roku device to it. In this guide, we are going to cover two solutions you can use.

YouTube TV: How To Mark Shows as ‘Unwatched’

January 18, 2023 by Mitch Bartlett

Are you wondering how to mark shows as “Unwatched” on YouTube TV? You’re not the only one!

If you’re looking for a single setting on your videos to set them as “Unwatched” after you have watched them, you won’t find one. But clearing the show from your watch history will do this.

How to Connect Roku to a Computer

April 21, 2024 by Mitch Bartlett

I love the interface of the Roku. It’s so simple to use. I wanted to Connect my Roku box to a computer so that I could watch the content within the window on my computer. I know that may be strange to some folks, but navigating to the different video content providers is a much clunkier experience in a browser. It also helps to have it available to grab screenshots from the Roku.

How to Enable HDMI-CEC on Your TV

April 21, 2024 by Mitch Bartlett

The HDMI-CEC feature on your television allows virtually any remote control to communicate directly with devices that attack to the HDMI port on your TV. It can allow you to use a remote with streaming boxes like the Roku or Chromecast.

Enabling HDMI-CEC on your TV can be confusing because manufacturers call the feature different names. You may have to check the documentation provided with your TV to see if it supports HDMI-CEC. If it does, these steps should turn the feature on.