A:AnswerYes, it is cable ready. We plugged into our cable box with an HDMI cable, then into the TV's HDMI port. If you don't use a cable box, it looks like the TV can be connected directly to the cable, although we haven't tried this. This is a smart TV. WiFi is needed to use all the features this TV offers. If unfamiliar with using a smart TV, you may want to consider using a tech service to connect it for you and show how to use.
A:AnswerSorry - I can't answer that. Try calling Samsung support 1-800-726-7864. They helped me with strange issue of Black Screen of death. Turned out fix was to unplug power for a few minutes and every thing came back when plugged in..