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daknecht's avatar
daknecht
Channel Surfer
3 years ago

Switching to cable TV and back with remote

I have a Roku 4 and may need a new device soon (not supported anymore).  One of the things that constantly frustrates me is the inability to switch back to cable TV with the remote.  From cable to ro...
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renojim's avatar
renojim
Community Streaming Expert
3 years ago

No.  If you set up your TV to always power on to the cable box you should be able to press a button on the Roku remote to get it to switch inputs to the Roku's and then a quick off and on of the TV will get it to switch back to the cable box.

daknecht's avatar
daknecht
Channel Surfer
3 years ago

What button on the Roku remote will do this?  Dave

  • renojim's avatar
    renojim
    Community Streaming Expert
    3 years ago

    Do what?  Switch the TV's input to the Roku or switch the TV's input to the cable box?  You already said that pushing a button on the Roku remote switches the input to the Roku.  You'd have to turn the TV off and back on to switch it to the cable box assuming the TV powers up to the cable box's input.  You can use the power button on your Roku remote (if it has one and is set up to control the TV) or the power button on the TV's remote or cable box remote (again, if it has one).  It really doesn't make sense to use the Roku remote to switch back to the cable box unless you only ever watch one channel.  You'd need another remote to change cable channels anyway.

    • makaiguy's avatar
      makaiguy
      Community Streaming Expert
      3 years ago

      The selection of the TV's input is a TV function.

      The Roku has a CEC function (Roku name "1 touch control") which permits a CEC-equipped TV to switch to the Roku's input when a Roku key is pressed. 

      If the cable system fails to provide a similar function, that is hardly a shortcoming of the Roku.

       

    • Hbuckalew12's avatar
      Hbuckalew12
      Newbie
      2 years ago

      Cable box? I’m in a rv park and there is no cable box. Heck, I can’t even get over the air channel options. Roku pretty well sucks in an rv. 

      • RokuCarly's avatar
        RokuCarly
        Community Moderator
        2 years ago

        Welcome to the Roku Community, Hbuckalew12!

        Thanks for sharing your feedback. We're here to provide further information about this.

        Please be aware that you can set up an Antenna to stream over-the-air channels through a Roku TV. You can also manually set up your cable by connecting it to the back of your TV. Please follow these steps:

        1. Connect the coaxial cable from your HDTV antenna to the "Ant/Cable In" connector on the back of your Roku TV.
        2. Turn on your Roku TV, go to Home, and select Live TV. If Live TV is missing, you can add it by going to Settings > TV inputs > Live TV > Set up information.
        3. Follow the instructions on the TV screen to complete the setup.

        For more details about this, we have a dedicated support article you can check: How to set up the Antenna TV input on your Roku TV

        Furthermore, please be informed that Roku is a streaming platform, not a cable provider.

        I hope you find this information helpful. Feel free to respond if you have further questions!

        Best regards,
        Carly