So, the other day I was all set to watch my usual NFL game, right? I grabbed my snacks, got comfy on the couch, and turned on the TV. But guess what? The commentary was all in Spanish! I was like, “What the heck is going on?” I mean, I know a few words, but not enough to understand a whole football game.
First thing I did was check if I had accidentally sat on the remote or something. Nope, that wasn’t it. Then I thought maybe it was some kind of weird broadcast error. So, I flipped through the channels, but everything else was normal. It was just the football game that was in Spanish. This was getting really annoying!
I started messing with the TV settings, hoping I could find something that would fix it. I remembered hearing about something called “SAP” before, so I dug around the menus until I found the audio settings. Turns out, there was an option called “SAP” and it was turned on. I turned it off and…bam! The commentary switched back to English. I was so relieved. It was such a simple fix, but it took me a while to figure it out.
Here’s what I found:
- SAP:
It stands for “Secondary Audio Program.” Most modern TVs have this feature, and it’s often used for other languages or audio descriptions for the visually impaired. It’s usually controlled by a button on your remote that might be labeled “SAP,” “MTS,” or just “Audio.”
- How to Fix It:
If you’re stuck with Spanish commentary (or any other language you don’t want), just find the SAP setting on your TV or remote and turn it off. It might be in the audio settings menu, or there might be a dedicated button on the remote.
- Why is it even a thing?:
I also found out that some networks are broadcasting games in Spanish now. I guess it’s cool that they’re trying to reach a wider audience, but it would be nice if they made it clearer how to switch back to English.
Anyway, I finally got to enjoy the game in English. But man, what a hassle! I just wanted to share this in case anyone else runs into the same problem. It’s a simple fix, but it can be super frustrating if you don’t know what to look for.
