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[Abd56ullah]

Please guide me step by step in simple words on this and also display these apps.

[RokuTakashi · Accepted solution]

Hi, @Abd56ullah

Thanks for posting, and welcome to the Roku Community.

We came across your post regarding your Roku TV, where you mentioned that you are inquiring about guidance to display the antenna channels in Live TV. 

Depending on where you live, you may be able to receive free “over-the-air” TV broadcasts from nearby TV stations using an HDTV antenna. This is an easy way to watch TV on your Roku TV system if you know how to connect. You can refer to Antenna Web for more information on accessing “over-the-air” TV in your area, and finding and using an HDTV antenna.

To access “over-the-air” broadcast television, the HDTV antenna must be connected to the Live TV input of your TV.

1. Connect the coaxial cable from your HDTV antenna to the “Ant/Cable In” connector on the back of your TV
2. Press Home on your Roku remote
3. Select Live TV
4. Follow the instructions on the TV screen to complete setup

• Note: If Live TV is missing, you can add it by going to Settings > TV inputs > Live TV > Set up input.

Once all of these steps are followed, you can setup to only see the over the air channels on the Live TV. Follow the steps below:

1. Press Home on your Roku TV remote
2. Scroll and select Settings
3. Select TV inputs
4. Select Live TV
5. Select Hide streaming TV channels
6. Check the box next to Hide all

When you want to see information for streaming TV channels in the Live TV Channel Guide again, repeat the steps and uncheck the box.

We hope you find this information useful, and let us know if you have further concerns or inquries.

Best wishes,
Kash

[Robin8]

I'm having a similar issue. I added the Roku soundbar. Now I cannot access the local channels. And I'm not getting the "TV Inputs" selection to do so. That's all I need. Where did it go? 

[renojim · Accepted solution]

@Robin8, I answered you in another thread, but basically use your TV's remote (not the Streambar's remote) to access TV Inputs.

[tsaakiuyr]

Thank you!

[Robin8 · Accepted solution]

tsaakiuyr, 

Thank you for answering. After I had already figured it out, I can't believe how many users have the same issue. All you have to do is use the correct remote. If you want your local channels to show up, use the remote for the Roku TV. NOT the one for the Streambar. Once you go into the Sound selections using the remote for TV, you can choose to use the Streambar speaker. It makes perfect sense. 

I hope the others see this reply!

[bmull]

I can't believe they think this is a "Fix".  How am I supposed to tell aged population in my house how to do this ?   ROKU needs to separate out the OTA channels from the Streaming channels, period.  They need to be different inputs on the HOME menu.

[BobGx]

My new model 50R4AX Roku TV doesn't show antenna channels unless I use the microphone on the remote and say "show me the channel guide ".  It refuses to otherwise add antenna channels to the Live Channel listing, showing streaming channels only.  Intolerable!

This makes me feel that Roku wants to downplay free antenna channels and emphasize streaming content. That sets the company up for a possible class action suit.  Please correct the problem!

[RokuJechealR · Accepted solution]

Hi @BobGx,

Welcome to the Roku Community!

We understand you are having trouble with Antenna channels on your Roku TV, and we're sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

In this case, you can follow these steps to scan the channels by using your Roku remote. Please navigate to Home > Settings > TV inputs > Live TV > Set up input > Antenna and cables.

For more detailed information, you can visit our support article on how to set up and watch live TV on your Roku TV system.

We hope it helps.

All the best,
Chel

[1R]

Can I use a regular antenna on my Roku, and what's the difference between HDTV antenna and regular antenna