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How to Watch Multiple Games at Once on One TV
The short answer
For up to four games that YouTube TV offers together, use YouTube TV’s own multiview. To pick any channels yourself, mix services such as YouTube TV and Peacock, or watch more than four, run QuadCue on a Google TV: it plays each game as a tile, up to 8 at once on NVIDIA SHIELD, and lets you choose which one you hear.
Start with one TV
One good screen with several games on it is easier than a wall of TVs: one remote, one sound, nothing to sync. Most afternoons have two to six games worth following; a single TV handles that comfortably.
Option 1: YouTube TV’s multiview
On a supported TV or streaming device, YouTube TV can show up to four live channels in one view. You can build your own from eligible channels, and you choose which one you hear. It’s built in and costs nothing extra.
The limits: four at a time, only channels YouTube TV offers in multiview, and only YouTube TV.
Option 2: QuadCue on Google TV
QuadCue is an app for Google TV, Android TV and Fire TV that plays your live channels as tiles in one picture.
- Up to 8 games at once: all 8 on NVIDIA SHIELD, 4 to 8 on most other boxes, sticks and smart TVs
- Any channels you choose, from YouTube TV, Peacock, Prime Video and Paramount+
- All the same size, or one big with the rest beside or below it
- Press OK on a game to hear it; press again for full screen
- A free iPhone app to pick games and move the sound
Decide what you hear
Only one game should have the sound. Give it to the closest game, or your team, and switch when something happens elsewhere. In QuadCue the game with the sound has a red frame, and the big tile can follow the sound so the game you’re listening to is always the largest.
Check your internet
Each game is its own stream. Several HD streams need a steady connection: a wired Ethernet connection to the TV is best, and strong 5 GHz Wi-Fi works well. If a tile pauses, try a longer delay behind live in QuadCue’s Options.
Questions
Can I watch more than four games on one TV?
Yes, with QuadCue on a TV that can decode that many streams: up to 8 on NVIDIA SHIELD TV.
Do I need QuadCue to use YouTube TV multiview?
No. YouTube TV’s multiview is built into YouTube TV. QuadCue is for picking any channels, mixing services, or watching more than four.
Can I choose which game I hear?
Yes. Press OK on any game and its sound comes on; the red frame shows which one you hear. Press OK again for full screen.
Which TVs does QuadCue run on?
Google TV and Android TV devices on Android 9 or later, and Fire TV on Fire OS 7 or 8. NVIDIA SHIELD TV plays 8 games at once; most other boxes, sticks and smart TVs play 5 to 8, and QuadCue picks the number for your TV.
