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Yellowkenji
Newbie
6 years ago
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2 TCL TVs in the same room side by side

We have 2 TCL Roku TVs in our living room side by side. The remotes will work for either TV but it's annoying at times because if we only want to turn on one TV, the other will turn on. Or if we want to change the channel, it could affect the other TV unless we get super close to the device and point the remote directly at it. Is there a way to change frequencies or is there a universal remote that works best with these TVs?

Thank you

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  • YetiWhisperer's avatar
    YetiWhisperer
    Newbie
    3 years ago

    I just put a small amount of black electrical tape over the transmitter end of the remote and the IR receiver on the TV’s, leaving just a small opening on each.  This narrows the pathway to which the transmission and receipt can occur.  Then you just point it at whichever TV you want to control.  Note: I did this is a small room where the distance between the remote and the TV’s is not far. The farther you are from the TV’s the less likely this is to work because of well…geometry and physics.  

  • Tivoburkee's avatar
    Tivoburkee
    Community Streaming Expert
    6 years ago

    You would need to purchase separately two wifi remotes, pair one to each and stop using oem remotes included with the TV's. No more IR conflict since you are no longer using IR remotes. You can purchase them at walmart, best buy, on-line from amazon:

    https://www.amazon.com/Roku-Voice-Remote-Official-Players/dp/B07WVFCKSS/ref=pd_rhf_sc_p_img_6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=VPCQKPW5BE3GRCWW7NWS

     

    And of course from Roku itself:

     

    https://www.roku.com/products/accessories/roku-tv

     

    • dgrace's avatar
      dgrace
      Roku Guru
      6 years ago

      I'd think that the free Roku mobile app maybe let you choose which to control. If you have a tablet or phone it might be worth a try. 

      (Note: You'll want to make sure you have Fast TV start enabled in your TV's power settings.) 

       

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    • blade_005's avatar
      blade_005
      Roku Guru
      6 years ago
      Tivoburkee wrote:

      You would need to purchase separately two wifi remotes, pair one to each and stop using oem remotes included with the TV's. No more IR conflict since you are no longer using IR remotes.

      The OP stated one of the issues is turning ON/OFF just one of the TV's without affecting the other. Don't WiFi remotes still use IR to turn ON TV's? Even with FAST START enabled I think you may still need an IR command to turn ON the TV and then WiFi capability that can be paired for each device would be in place. Just wondering, not sure exactly how it works.

      • Tivoburkee's avatar
        Tivoburkee
        Community Streaming Expert
        6 years ago

        No, it controls the tv power same as it control tv volume and mute by wifi, I can turn on and off my tv from upstairs.

  • Mike_in_920's avatar
    Mike_in_920
    Channel Surfer
    3 years ago

    Thanks all for this thread! We have an over/under setup in my son's room, the upper tv is a 50" roku set & just added a 43" tcl 4 series to replace a 30" monitor. He likes to watch YouTube or twitch while playing Xbox or switch. He controls the TV he's watching videos on with the app & it works great.

  • LAL7's avatar
    LAL7
    Newbie
    2 years ago

    Put your hand over the sensor on one tv while you control the other tv. It worked for me.