Connect the Xbox’s HDMI output to an HDMI input on your TV, then use the TV remote to select that same input. The cable supplied with the console is the right place to start; basic play does not require a new cable or TV. For higher resolutions and refresh rates, the console, cable, TV and the specific HDMI port must all support the mode.
Connect the Xbox and select the right TV input
- With the console off, connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI output on the Xbox and to an HDMI input on the TV. Start with the cable supplied with the console.
- Turn on the TV and Xbox, then select the TV’s HDMI input corresponding to the port you used. The input name or number should match the TV’s port label.
- If the TV displays a picture, the basic connection is working. For a Series X|S, open Settings → General → TV & Display Options and review the 4K TV details to see which capabilities the console detects.
For a 4K/120 Hz setup, Sony recommends using the console-supplied cable or an Ultra High Speed HDMI cable and connecting to a TV input identified for 4K/120 Hz. Depending on the TV, you may also need to enable its enhanced HDMI signal format. Check the manual for your exact TV model because port capabilities and menu labels vary. Sony’s TV guide explains its console connection guidance.
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Which display modes your Xbox can use
Xbox Series X|S
Xbox states that Series X|S support up to 120 Hz, Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) and Variable Refresh Rate (VRR). Those are maximum console capabilities, not a guarantee that every game or TV will use them. The TV and the HDMI input used for the connection must support the desired feature, and the console must detect it. Xbox Wire’s TV readiness guide explains how to check the TV’s detected capabilities.
Xbox One S and Xbox One X
Xbox Wire’s 2017 guidance lists 4K output at 3840 × 2160 at 24, 50 or 60 Hz for Xbox One S and Xbox One X. These are selectable 4K modes; they do not mean either console outputs 4K at 120 Hz. Xbox Wire’s 4K and HDR guide covers those modes.
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For Xbox One S, Xbox recommends the included cable and a direct connection to a 4K UHD TV for the best results. If the signal passes through a receiver or another device, that device must support 4K UHD and HDCP 2.2. Xbox Wire’s Xbox One S guidance gives the connection advice.
When to change the cable, port or TV settings
- Picture works, but a high refresh rate or other advanced mode is unavailable: Check the TV manual to find which HDMI input supports the feature. Some TVs provide advanced HDMI modes only on selected ports.
- The TV has a 4K/120 Hz input, but the console does not detect the mode: Make sure the cable is connected to that input and enable the TV’s enhanced signal format if its instructions require it. Recheck the console’s 4K TV details afterward.
- You are using an intermediate device: Temporarily connect the Xbox directly to the TV with the supplied cable to test whether the device is limiting the signal. For audio through a receiver or soundbar, use an ARC/eARC arrangement where appropriate.
- You need a replacement cable for a compatible 4K/120 Hz setup: An Ultra High Speed HDMI cable is the cable type Sony recommends for that setup. A new cable is not automatically needed if the supplied one works for the modes you want.
For a 4K/120 Hz signal path involving an intermediate device, Xbox’s troubleshooting advice is to connect the TV directly to the console with the included cable first. Xbox Wire’s TV readiness guide also describes checking the console’s detected display capabilities.
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Should you upgrade the TV?
Consider an upgrade only if the screen you have lacks a feature you want. Compare the exact TV model’s supported resolution, refresh rate, HDR, VRR and ALLM, then verify which individual HDMI inputs support those modes. A TV can support a feature on one port but not another. For ordinary Xbox play, the connection instructions above do not establish a need to buy a new TV.
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