The first models of RCA Roku tv's didn't come with standard Roku remote like all Roku tv's do today. I never own one to test, so I don't know if the first ones on the market used RCA's own IR code set or Roku tv code set? If its old the Tv might be faulty and not accepting IR commands at all?
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