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[dcampbell678]

Renojim,

Thanks for your input. In this situation, it's a Roku stick on an 10-year+ Sony TV. (We have other Roku TVs that are working fine.)

However, the real problem is that we occasionally (usually in the evenings) get only sound with a blank screen (even with CC showing). I assumed (maybe incorrectly) that the problem was related to the fact that we don't get Picture Settings to come up when I hit the * button. 

So, if that is not the issue, do you have any suggestions for the blank screen we're getting?

Thanks much!

[renojim]

@dcampbell678, I've seen other people report something similar, but the only recommendation I've seen is to perform a "System restart" found under Settings->System or Settings->System->Power.  If that works, unfortunately Roku seems to think that's a solution even if you have to do it over and over again.

[dcampbell678]

Thanks again, RenoJim,

This seems to be working so far. One more question: Do you think it would help if I replaced the Roku stick? Or is that not going to help?

Thanks

[renojim]

@dcampbell678, I don't know.  Since I've never seen the root cause of the "sound but no picture" issue on Roku devices (on TVs, it's usually the backlight), I couldn't say if a new device would fix it.  I don't know if the TV itself and some kind of weird incompatibility comes into play.

[dcampbell678]

OK, thanks (again) for your insights. The reset seems to work (for now). If the problem persists, I might try a new Roku stick.

I appreciate your help.