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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...
  • RokuERey's avatar
    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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Tivoburkee
Community Streaming Expert
4 years ago

No, you didn't have to do any of that, just stop using the Streambar remote period. Make sure the Streambar is connected to the hdmi-arc input on Roku tv, refresh the cec devices in your Roku tv settings, and stop using the Streambar remote even to just power the TV, you will ALWAYS end up on the Streambar home if you use its remote. 

  • Clwclw75's avatar
    Clwclw75
    Newbie
    3 years ago

    How do you refresh the Roku?

    • Clwclw75's avatar
      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 …

      • RokuERey's avatar
        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

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    Kim4735
    Reel Rookie
    2 years ago

    I was 60 seconds away from packing this thing up and returning it. Thank you SO much! Too bad Roku can't bother to provide this information.