Can i watch my connected devices without turning on the receiver?
148781
Yes...with caveats. You can specify a specific HDMI input is to transmitted through every time the receiver is in standby, or you can choose the "LAST" option, which will transmit the HDMI signal that was selected when you put the receiver in standby. If your goal is to simply be able to watch TV as if the receiver weren't there, yes, you can do that.
148782
It depends - you can watch TV with the receiver off (you have to enable it in the settings though) - don't know about other devices.
148783
If the HDMI (audio and video) are passing through the receiver, then you will not be able to watch unless the unit is on.
620529
I agree.. more info please... is it useable without the monitoring service?
72747
Yes, however whether you can access / view that information is dependent on the software you utilize with this item. This is just the chipset / radio that is required for the protocol.
908055
It is supposed to work over WiFi, so you theoretically can view it anywhere. In practice, I had two different units and both were defective --- neither one was ever able to connect to a WiFi network, despite multiple conversations with tech support. So, at least in my experience, the answer is that you cannot monitor it at all unless you connect directly to the unit.
219209
No. You can use the remote function on sling player to turn the receiver on when you are ready to watch.
350169
Yes - the Receiver goes to the settings automatically and plays when it's selected as the output device on your PC
2145741
No you have to have it connected to tv or monitor that's how you navigate around and select what you want to listen to or watch.
2018145
Not directly. The PC transmits to one receiver connected to display via HDMI.
1476064
The receiver needs to be on for anything you connect to it's hdmi inputs to be heard and/or seen. You can watch TV and listen to it through your tv speakers with the receiver off, but you won't get the digital (optical out) sound coming through your speakers that are hooked up to the receiver. As far as game consoles, blu-rays, streaming boxes, etc., if these things are connected to the receiver's hdmi inputs, in order for your to hear and see them, the receiver will have to be on.
767750
Unless our receiver has a switched outlet, you can't.You have to operate it separately
553177
there is no app for this. device transmits on its own frequency. can only be picked up by receiver.
22353
no the receiver has to be on to get picture,to your tv. if you connect the player via HDMI to the back of receiver ,than from receiver to t.v.,the power on the receiver must be on to get picturenow the strdh810 you can have the power on the receiver off and still watch tv,the hdmi will passthru to the tv without the power of receiver being on
596632
Nope! I have a WiFi router and I run the TV , two laptops, an iPod and a Kindle off it, sometimes all of it is running at the same time! :)
919505
Yes, and I had no idea this was a feature of this system until I accidentally turned on the Airplay on my computer before turning on the receiver. It does power on automatically. There is a slight delay before the stream kicks in.
93633
I don't know why people are saying you can't because you absolutely can view this video/audio feed when away from home. All you have to do is download the app, plug in some settings, and you're good to go.
542405
I connected my fios cable by myself without any problem... It takes some time but you will be able to watch cable
989402
Not directly through the tv, you need roku, Apple tv, or some streaming device, there's no built in WiFi