Control TV Inputs With Roku Remote
I'm surprised I don't see other similar requests, but it would be a big help if the Roku remote was able to switch inputs on my TV. When I'm done watching streaming channels and want to switch back t...
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Technically not easy unless Roku also sold an add on switcher box integrated to streamer/remote.
Some TV's handle the "back to previous source" shift better than others.
Disagree. All it needs to do is incorporate a learning function (remote to remote) for the 1 & 2 buttons. Cheap third party Roku replacement remotes have that feature, and that's what I'm forced to use if I don't want to use two different remotes (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B07N1GL5YV/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
Yes, that could work too, but not as reliable and needs end user setup.
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There's no "but". Adding a learning feature for two buttons is easy to do and easy to use. It's certainly no more difficult than the current method of "programming" those two buttons. There's no reason the feature can't be added if it can be done on a $20 replacement.
The Xfinity Flex remote has a button that controls the TV input. It worked just fine with an old Panasonic plasma TV with a very simple on-screen setup. And the remote is no bigger than the Roku remote.
Tivo stream 4k does it.... voice remote has a dedicated button for it. use it ALOT.
seems as simple as a tv power button (doesnt select input, just cycles thru them)
