A few months back, it was impossible if you wish to watch two different content simultaneously on your Hisense TV, be it of any model. But the good news is that higher-end Hisense TV models now offer the Split Screen feature. So, you don’t have to stumble upon the schedule clash of your close-to-heart TV show and favorite sports match broadcast anymore. Refer to this guide to learn which Hisense TV models support Split Screen, how to enable the option, and what else you can do with it in detail.
Hisense TVs Supporting Split Screen Feature
The following table contains information on Hisense TVs of specific segments that support the split screen option.
| Hisense TV Series | Segment (in terms of Screen Size) |
|---|---|
| U6, U6N | 55″, 65″, 75″, 85″ |
| U7G | 55″, 65″, 75″ |
| U6H | 50″, 55″, 65″, 75″ |
| U8G | 55″, 65″ |
| U7K | 75″, 85″ |
| U6K | 43″, 50″, 55″, 65″, 75″ |
| U9DG | 75″ |
| A6 | 43″, 50″, 55″ |
| U8NQ | 55″, 65″, 75″, 85″ |
| U7N | 55″, 65″, 75″, 85″ |
| A4G | 43″ |
| Hisense PX2 Pro, L5G Laser TV | Projector screen |
Ease of Accessibility With Hisense TV Split Screen Function
- Apart from concurrent streaming on different apps, you can also be involved in other activities, like gaming and browsing your Hisense TV while watching something.
- Each player can race in their individual point of view (POV) by getting into multi-player game mode on Hisense TV after enabling split screen mode. Moreover, you can learn tactics and tips even during live gameplay from the YouTube app on Hisense TV running parallel.
- Split screen mode saves time when switching between inputs on your Hisense TV to catch up with content from different sources. For example, you can watch local cable channel news while watching matches on the NBA app on Hisense TV.
- Suppose you are using Hisense TV as a monitor for video editing; split-screen mode is a boon.
- You can utilize it to take online classes or attend Zoom meetings while having the required reference document or material open aside.
- Streaming an app and watching a content screen mirrored from another device on Hisense TV with this feature at one time is possible.
How to Enable Split Screen Option on Hisense Smart TVs
1. Boot up your Hisense Smart TV.
2. In the Hisense TV Home Screen, search the option in either of these names: Multi View, Picture In Picture (PIP), Picture By Picture (PBP), or Screen Split.
3. Select this option, and the Hisense TV Split Screen mode will be activated. Select the apps you want to access at a time and end wars for remote control in your household.
Note: If the remote control has a Multi View or Split Screen button, selecting it will get your Hisense TV into multi-screen mode. Likewise, if you have Google Assistant or Alexa paired with Hisense TV, you can command the voice assistant to enable Split Screen mode.
Select Source on Hisense TV Split Screen
After enabling the Split Screen option, you still have one more thing to do for simultaneous content accession on Hisense TV. That is, choosing the source of each partition of the screen. Here’s how to do it.
1. Use the remote keys and navigate to the first screen.
2. Click the OK button and select the app or input that you want running as the first content. The selected one will start playing.
3. In the same way, choose the required content for the second screen and enjoy simultaneous streaming.
Customize Hisense TV Split Screen Mode For Better Usage
If you wish, you can customize the split screen for your preference. To do so,
1. Click on the More button on the remote control.
2. After that, choose in which style you want the 2 screens to appear from the available options, either Horizontal or Vertical.
3. Manually set the screen ratio according to your need, like 80:20, 70:30, etc.
4. To have one screen in the mini view over the big screen, select the PIP mode.
Coming to the audio part, the audio of the first screen is set as the primary audio source by default. If you want to change that,
1. Select the Audio focus option on-screen.
2. Change it to the particular screen and hear sound only from that source on the Hisense TV.
You can also hear both sources’ audio at a time in a balanced frequency. To enable this,
1. Go to the Settings option of Split Screen mode.
2. Click on the Dual Audio/Audio Mix option and set the desired level of volume for the Hisense TV for both screens.
Workarounds to Experience Split Screen Mode on Other Hisense TVs
Unfortunately, the Split Screen option is not available for the mid- and lower-range Hisense TV models. However, there are some alternate ways to watch two different pieces of content simultaneously on your Hisense TV.
If you screen mirror a PC with multiple tabs open on your Hisense TV, you can watch different content concurrently. Likewise, a Multiviewer device helps you access content from multiple connected devices on a display at once. Purchase one & connect it to your Hisense Smart TV for enjoying split-screen access.
In the upcoming points, I’ll provide you with information on how both these methods work.
Use Split Screen on Hisense TVs by Screen Mirroring PC
1. Turn on the Screen Mirroring option on your Hisense TV as a pre-requisite for this process.
2. After that, open your PC. If you use a Windows PC, press the Windows + K keyboard shortcut. Mac users, select the Screen mirroring option on the Control center.
3. Select your Hisense Smart TV from the devices list, and your PC screen will now appear on the big screen.
4. Then, open a browser and open multiple tabs. Or else, play two videos on different media players on your PC. Arrange them properly, and you are all set for parallel content streaming on your Hisense TV.
Connect Multiviewer to Access Split Screen on Hisense TVs
1. Take your Multiviewer device and streaming devices such as Firestick, Roku, and Apple TV you have.
2. Using an HDMI cable, connect the streaming devices to the HDMI ports of the Multiviewer.
3. Then, use another HDMI cable and connect the Output port of the Multiviewer to one of the Hisense TV’s Input ports.
4. Now, boot up the TV and the connected Multiviewer device.
5. Change your Hisense TV input source to the respective port, and the streaming devices’ interface will open up.
6. Split the Hisense TV screen for upto four sections using the Multiviewer remote. Then, start using the streaming devices all together on your Hisense TV using their respective remote control.
FAQ
No, the split screen feature is not available on any Hisense Roku TV model right now.
