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RMack150
Newbie
4 years ago
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Using Antenna with Roku Streambar and Roku TV

I figured out how to use a TV antenna with my Roku Streambar and my Roku TV to receive over-the-air TV (such as local stations). Caveat: Like anything, your mileage may vary. I have a TCL Roku TV t...
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    RokuERey
    3 years ago

    Hi Clwclw75,

    We are grateful that you have reached out to us and for making this, your first post inside the Roku community.

    Please be aware that the Roku Streambar can be connected to a television that is either a Roku TV or a television that is not a Roku TV. If you have a Streambar linked to a Roku TV, the TV will take over as the primary streaming device, while the Streambar will be limited to its role as an audio device. In addition to that, you are able to continue utilizing your Roku Streambar as a streaming player. In order to start using the streaming player in your Streambar, you will first need to unhide the tile representing the HDMI input by following these steps:

    1. Press the Home button home button on Roku remote on your Roku TV remote.
    2. Scroll up or down and select Settings.
    3. Select TV inputs followed by Roku Streambar.
    4. Select Show input.

    Note: After the changes, your Roku TV will no longer work as a streaming device, and to control your Streambar, you need to use the remote included with it.

    For more information, please refer to our support page here: How do I set up my Roku® Streambar® with my Roku TV™?

    Hope this helps!

    Thanks,

    Rey

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Clwclw75
Newbie
3 years ago

How do you refresh the Roku?

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Clwclw75
Newbie
3 years ago

Another thing, so does this mean that you’re only using the Roku sound bar for the sound bar? Because I bought the sound bar to be a better connection to the Wi-Fi because my TV always disconnects from the Internet because the Roku that’s built-in is weak. Doesn’t negate that? And it becomes just a sound bar and not really a Roku.? I got the sound bar to work through the television however, I didn’t really buy the Roku sound bar just for the sound …

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    RokuERey
    Retired Moderator
    3 years ago

    Hi Clwclw75,

    We are grateful that you have reached out to us and for making this, your first post inside the Roku community.

    Please be aware that the Roku Streambar can be connected to a television that is either a Roku TV or a television that is not a Roku TV. If you have a Streambar linked to a Roku TV, the TV will take over as the primary streaming device, while the Streambar will be limited to its role as an audio device. In addition to that, you are able to continue utilizing your Roku Streambar as a streaming player. In order to start using the streaming player in your Streambar, you will first need to unhide the tile representing the HDMI input by following these steps:

    1. Press the Home button home button on Roku remote on your Roku TV remote.
    2. Scroll up or down and select Settings.
    3. Select TV inputs followed by Roku Streambar.
    4. Select Show input.

    Note: After the changes, your Roku TV will no longer work as a streaming device, and to control your Streambar, you need to use the remote included with it.

    For more information, please refer to our support page here: How do I set up my Roku® Streambar® with my Roku TV™?

    Hope this helps!

    Thanks,

    Rey