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FranklinJ
Roku Guru
2 years ago

Re: Adding local broadcast channels on Roku Ultra

I have a TV with both HDMI inputs and cable input. I have a ROKU Ultra with a USB port plugged into HDMI1. if I want to watch cable, I have to switch with TV remote from HDMI to cable. 
can I use a converter on the Coaxial cable (with cable channels)  to USB and will that work on the USB ROKU Ultra port?

if I use a coax to HDMI converter and plug that into the flat screen TV HDMI port will the ROKU allow me to auto switch to cable?

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  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    2 years ago

    FranklinJ  Short answer,no. There is nothing inside the ROKU to decode cable TV signals, by that I mean no tuner. Nor will it "pass through" any cable TV signal. The USB port is for data only. Like music and photos and compatible video files.