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H021991
Reel Rookie
2 years ago
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Direct tv app not available on roku 2 device.

I have Roku 2 (needed rca connections) and cannot  get a Direct Tv app to load. Am I missing something or is the Direct tv app not available for roku 2. I have the direct tv  app available and workin...
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  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    2 years ago

    There have been several "Roku 2" models over the years, so it's always better to give the model number instead of the name.  However, any "Roku 2" with RCA outputs is on the "Legacy hardware" list and no longer supported.  They all stopped receiving updates a while ago.  I don't like to recommend ditching TVs that still work, but it might be time to upgrade the TVs as well as the Roku devices.  Either way, if you want the Roku DirecTV app on those TVs, you'll have to upgrade your Roku devices.  If you want to keep the TVs, you'll need something like an HDMI-to-RCA converter to go with the new Roku devices and you may not be completely satisfied with the result.

    As far as upgrading the Roku devices, check your offers for a deal on a new device:
    https://my.roku.com/offers
    https://my.roku.com/upgrade/

renojim's avatar
renojim
Community Streaming Expert
2 years ago

There have been several "Roku 2" models over the years, so it's always better to give the model number instead of the name.  However, any "Roku 2" with RCA outputs is on the "Legacy hardware" list and no longer supported.  They all stopped receiving updates a while ago.  I don't like to recommend ditching TVs that still work, but it might be time to upgrade the TVs as well as the Roku devices.  Either way, if you want the Roku DirecTV app on those TVs, you'll have to upgrade your Roku devices.  If you want to keep the TVs, you'll need something like an HDMI-to-RCA converter to go with the new Roku devices and you may not be completely satisfied with the result.

As far as upgrading the Roku devices, check your offers for a deal on a new device:
https://my.roku.com/offers
https://my.roku.com/upgrade/

  • H021991's avatar
    H021991
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    Thank you for the help. It is exactly what i needed to know.