Hi Zealspy,
A warm welcome to the Roku Community!
We don't have that kind of remote at the moment, but thanks for the suggestion. Feel free to keep an eye on our blog at https://www.roku.com/blog for any future announcements or updates.
Thank you for choosing Roku!
All the best,
Chel
Can they supply sticky labels so as to rename the bottom with the new channel assigned.
Hi Zealspy,
A warm welcome to the Roku Community!
We don't have that kind of remote at the moment, but thanks for the suggestion. Feel free to keep an eye on our blog at https://www.roku.com/blog for any future announcements or updates.
Thank you for choosing Roku!
All the best,
Chel
So we are basic at the mercy pf whatever comes on the remote? That seems pretty ridiculous... I just paid for a new voice remote because current one's battery is failing (it's just over a year old...) and the new has different channel buttons. Leaving the channel button up to a **bleep** shoot for your customers may or may not even use isn't good business. The fact that we can assign 2 buttons on the remote means it would be just as simple fix to have that functionality to the rest of channel buttons.
The reason you can't change the pre-assigned remote buttons is because that is paid advertising. Those companies paid to have their channel put there.
I have long used programmable remotes from Logitech (now discontinued) and One For All (also other brands made by the same manufacturer). As I transitioned from a cable provided Tivo to Roku as my primary set-top box, I researched what pre-coded buttons I might be able to use. I have found many apps to have IR codes internally in at least some versions of Roku. Accessing them will require jumping through some programming hoops and not all apps are going to be supported by all Roku models. Although there are likely other methods, I use a programming method supported by a user group called JP1 (http://www.hifi-remote.com) which makes use of a connector inside the battery compartment of most One For All remotes.
Here is a list of the Apps known to have direct access. I've programmed my remotes with a few of our most used apps. Unfortunately, one that is missing is my primarily used app, YouTube TV.
App: Netflix
App: Pandora
App: Amazon
App: YuppTV
App: DEEZER
App: Crackle
App: SlingTV
App: Rdio
App: YouTube
App: Starz
App: DirecTV NOW
App: Cinema Now
App: Google play
App: Hulu
App: HBO Now
App: Showtime
App: Red Bull TV
App: Spotify
App: TED
App: PS Vue
App: Roku Channel
App: The CW
App: HappyKids.tv
App: CBS All Access
App: WWE Network
App: Disney
App: Walmart Video
App: ESPN
I just got a new 1-click tech remote for my Roku TV and I was able to reprogram preassigned buttons
I was not familiar with the 1-Click Tech remote. That looks like a good solution for many users.
It wouldn't work for me for at least two of our three Roku boxes, since both of those route the audio through Denon receivers, requiring separate device control for audio and the TV. As a retired AV professional, I have more complex setups that most.
Of course. Those companies pay a good amount of money to be on that remote. Brilliant branding.
