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justahuman
Reel Rookie
2 years ago
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Can a Roku Ultra be used with a Roku TV?

Do the remotes for a TCL 32s3750 Roku TV and a Roku Ultra 4802 use different codes?  My Roku TV no longer reliably maintains a wi-fi connection to the router on the self above it and does not have an...
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  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    2 years ago

    No problem. The Ultra uses a WiFi Direct remote which is paired specifically to the Ultra. The TV probably came with an IR remote, and even though you can use an IR remote with the Ultra the TV uses different IR codes than the Ultra.

    I used an older Ultra 4640 with a Sharp Roku TV. My only problem was grabbing the wrong remote and trying to control one device with the other remote. 🙂

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atc98092
Community Streaming Expert
2 years ago

No problem. The Ultra uses a WiFi Direct remote which is paired specifically to the Ultra. The TV probably came with an IR remote, and even though you can use an IR remote with the Ultra the TV uses different IR codes than the Ultra.

I used an older Ultra 4640 with a Sharp Roku TV. My only problem was grabbing the wrong remote and trying to control one device with the other remote. 🙂

  • AAAAAAAAAA's avatar
    AAAAAAAAAA
    Newbie
    11 months ago

    I'm currently trying to connect my Roku Ultra to an older Sharp Roku tv, but the Ultra keeps shutting down and not responding. Any ideas? Sorry, I cant find any other info, and Roku tells me "its not recommended"

  • AAAAAAAAAA's avatar
    AAAAAAAAAA
    Newbie
    11 months ago

    Did you have any trouble connecting your Roku Ultra to your Roku tv? I am trying to set up and Ultra with my Sharp Roku tv, but it keeps shutting down. Did you notice any of these problems?

    • atc98092's avatar
      atc98092
      Community Streaming Expert
      11 months ago

      Back in 2016 I was on a long term work detail so was living in a hotel in VA. I didn't care for the hotel TV, so I went to BestBuy and purchased a Sharp 4K Roku TV. I was already using a Roku Ultra 4640, and when I set up the Sharp I connected the Ultra to it. The only problem I had was remembering which remote to use for which device, as the TV remote would not control the Ultra and vice versa. There is no problem connecting a Roku player to a Roku TV. The TV merely sees it as a connected HDMI device, same as a Blu Ray player or any other device with an HDMI output. 

      I can't say why your device is shutting down (which is it, the TV or the Ultra?), but excessive heat is always a possibility. 

      • AAAAAAAAAA's avatar
        AAAAAAAAAA
        Newbie
        11 months ago

        Thanks for the reply. The Ultra is going dark and doesnt respond. I cant tell if its taking over for the roku tv or just having some sort of software conflict, which the roku AI seems to say is the problem. I'll test it on another tv. Thanks!

    • justahuman's avatar
      justahuman
      Reel Rookie
      11 months ago

      I have had no problems having a new Roku Ultra connected to an older TCL Roku TV.  I just have to remember to use the correct remote with each one.

       

    • Freudchicken's avatar
      Freudchicken
      Newbie
      23 days ago

      One possible cause might be if you're trying to power the roku Ultra from the USB port on the TV.   Sometimes, especially on older TV's, that USB port isn't powerful enough to power devices; it's just meant for plugging in a USB thumb drive or similar.

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert
        23 days ago

        Freudchicken​ The Ultra cannot be powered from a USB port. It draws too much power so does not come with a USB power cable. It must be plugged into a wall.