Roku setup

[dharg1]

I am upgrading my existing TV to a new one.  What do I need to do to be able to use my ROKU on my new TV?

[Emissary35 · Accepted solution]

Just plug your HDMI wire from your Roku player into the HDMI port of your choosing on your new TV. It will auto detect the capabilities of your TV's HDMI port and set the display resolution to the highest quality possible.

If your new TV is a different brand than your old TV you need to go into the remote settings and program your Roku remote to control you new TV's power and volume so those buttons work properly.

[dharg1 · Accepted solution]

Thank you for your reply.  The TV is a different brand.  Next step is to figure out how to reprogram remote.  Is there a blog for that?

[Emissary35 · Accepted solution]

Reprogramming the Roku remote to control your TV's power and volume is very simple. Just go into the "Settings" on the left side on the home screen and scroll until you see the Remote settings category. Navigate over until you see the option to setup remote to control your TV.

Make sure you have the volume up on your TV speakers because the Roku will play music when trying TV codes. The Roku will prompt you "do you hear music playing?" and "has the music stopped playing?" for example.

Once you have answered those it will be all setup, I've done this many times moving different Roku players to different TVs in my house and it takes me less than 30 seconds each time. You shouldn't have any issues, just follow the simple onscreen instructions.

[Jgraymn]

Therecarec2 HDMI PORTS. WHICH ONE SHOULD I USE? 

HDMI in 1 STB)

or

HDMI in 2 (DVI)

[renojim]

@Jgraymn, you should be able to use either one.  Once you connect it, use your TV's remote control to select the appropriate HDMI input.

[Mikeepps]

I have a roku TV and I'm buying another one, will my subscription transfer to new tv?

[renojim]

@Mikeepps, subscription to what?  Roku itself has no subscription, but you can purchase subscriptions to premium services through Roku.  Those subscriptions are tied to the Roku account, so any devices linked to the same Roku account will have those subscriptions available.  Any subscriptions held directly with providers (Netflix, Max, etc.) are independent of the device they're used on.  You just sign in when you launch the app for the first time on a new device.

Note:  Any time I see someone ask about a "Roku subscription" alarm bells go off because there are plenty of scammers out there that will tell you that you need a subscription to use a Roku device which is simply not true.