Steam Deck

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Using the Steam Deck docked has been a dreadful experience for me. Is it just me going wrong? (reddthat.com)

submitted 2 days ago by AFC1886VCC@reddthat.com to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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I've hooked it up to my TV to play some games with a PS4 controller. But I've encountered some really annoying issues. Audio not outputting through my TV speakers unless I go into desktop mode, then reset the console. When I go into desktop mode, the controller no longer registers so I can't play. So I have to go back to gaming mode, where I can't get sound from TV speakers. I've tried adjusting settings on both my steam deck and TV to no avail. That is, display options on desktop mode, and steam input settings.

The performance is also horrendous, with a very unstable ~20fps. This is even at 720p resolution and lower. When I reset the console docked, I have to unplug it then plug it back in or the screen just stays black.

It's all incredibly frustrating. Is it just human error, or is SteamOS still really buggy when it comes to docking? I feel like it should just be plug and play, but I'm tired of having to set so many things up just to play on my TV. And then it being subpar visually compared with just using the deck's own display.

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[–] Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 37 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Your TV is playing a large part in the degraded visuals. It may be receiving a 720p signal from the Steam Deck, but it then needs to upscale that to whatever resolution your TV is displaying. Most TVs are hot garbage at doing this task, and will make your picture look washed out, or even pixelated.

If you aren't using the Official Dock and Charger, then you need to make sure they're delivering enough power for the Deck and any attached peripherals. USB-C is much more complex than previous generations, and not all docks/cables are created equal.

These are problems I've never encountered in my ~2 years of owning a Deck myself, but I can't give you more feedback without knowing what specific Dock and Television you're using.