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How to use Mini View using more than one TV inputs?

Anonymous
2019-10-01T02:05:36+00:00

I have my desktop connected to my Vizio smart TV via HDMI 1.  Is it possible to have HDMI 2 or SAT input(s) from the TV, show in the Mini Viewer for a Picture-In-Picture experience??  My goal is to be able to glance at local football games from either HDMI 2/Coax via DirecTV box in a small window in the corner of my desktop while I work with other programs within windows 10.  It would not be an issue, but because of a small living area and my 80 pound dog, the TV is my monitor now lol.

***Modified title from: Mini View - Other TV Inputs***

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-01T11:03:15+00:00

    Hi RossFive,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    As both the HDMI connections from your computer and set top box output the video, the option to connect your set top box to Windows 10 computer might not be possible without certain specific hardware.

    However, based on my research, certain Vizio TV might support picture-in-picture mode when two input sources are connected, which in your case are two HDMI inputs.

    If your TV supports picture-in-picture feature, then you can setup this option in your TV settings.

    You may want to check the Vizio support for Picture in Picture configuration. Note that the majority of the configuration is for coaxial setup. You may want to skip that.

    You may also want to check the user manual for your Vizio model.

    With Windows 10 Movies & TV app, we do have Mini View. However, this only works when you are in Windows 10 environment. You can refer the article Windows 10 Tip: Watch a video while using another app with mini view.

    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-10-04T10:40:57+00:00

    Hi,

    Thank you for replying.

    Glad to know that the information was helpful. Do contact us back if you have any issues with Windows.

    Regards,

    Nikhar Khare

    Microsoft Community - Moderator

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-10-04T02:09:53+00:00

    Thank you, I appreciate your help.  I totally didn't think of the tv settings.  You have yourself a great weekend!

    Regards,

    Ross

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