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remaker's avatar
remaker
Roku Guru
5 years ago

Apple TV+ 6.0 app on Roku 3 "Video Not Available."

Looks like Apple TV+ 6.0 broke streaming again.

Trying to stream anything (Specifically, new For All Mankind), I get the error

Video Not Available
There's a problem loading this video.
If this continues, check your Internet connection

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What I have tried:

  • Logout and Log back in
  • Reboot Roku
  • Remove channel, and reinstall.
  • Remove channel, eject SD card, and reinstall. 
  • Switched video type from auto to 720p to 1080p

Nope, nope, and nope. Worked before the upgrade, why is it not working?

I found out how to fix it after fiddling around.

Forcing the audio from "Auto(DD)" to "Stereo." in the Roku settings menu.
 

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Now, it all works.

I've reported report the bug to Apple now.

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  • atc98092's avatar
    atc98092
    Community Streaming Expert
    5 years ago

    I checked the Apple TV support page, and they don't list any specific players as supported. That surprises me, as there's no question that many channels won't work on every device, in particular devices over 5 years old. Your 4200 was released in Mar 2013, so I'm amazed this channel works at all. 

    I haven't logged into ATV on my 4800, and my iPhone on my personal account is upstairs and powered off (I usually only carry my work phone), so I can't get the authentication code to test it for you. Of course, I don't subscribe to TV+, I just use it as one of several libraries I can access my purchased titles. 

    • remaker's avatar
      remaker
      Roku Guru
      5 years ago

      This old Roku 3 4200 has been a trooper! There is literally no channel that does not work with it.

      Netflix profiles are fine, Prime Video works with profiles, Hulu is flawless. The only channel that shows "age" is the Kanopy app, which sometimes stutters to fill in titles while scrolling through the list.

      The only Rokus I have had to give up on are the old Roku2 HD/XD/XS (no Netflix profiles) and the Purple Streaming Stick (3500)

      • atc98092's avatar
        atc98092
        Community Streaming Expert
        5 years ago

        Yeah, my 2 XS players have long since retired. They couldn't even keep up with YouTube, but kept freezing up. 

        I agree that the Roku 3 is a fantastic player, but as mentioned it's really getting old. I was just looking at the hardware specs on the Roku developer's site, and it was the first with a dual core CPU and accelerated graphics. Dual band wireless, Ethernet jack, USB port, it has all the good stuff. Still, I expect it to be dropped the next time Roku declares more devices as legacy and will no longer be supported. They've dropped support for first and second generation players, and yours is a third generation. They newest players are considered 9th generation, so they've come a long way. 

  • dillpixel's avatar
    dillpixel
    Newbie
    2 years ago

    It worked! Thank you!

    "Forcing the audio from 'Auto (DD)' to 'Stereo.' in the Roku settings menu."

  • wneely's avatar
    wneely
    Newbie
    4 years ago

    Thank you! I applied your workaround and now mine is working as well. 

  • dollsey74's avatar
    dollsey74
    Newbie
    4 years ago

    Finally! A solution to a ridiculous problem. Whoda thought that a video playback issue would be solved by changing the audio settings. Thanks, remaker!

  • LZZR's avatar
    LZZR
    Newbie
    4 years ago

    This solution worked for me, after I restarted the Roku. Thanks for posting it!

  • Phred1's avatar
    Phred1
    Newbie
    4 years ago

    Thanks, your fix worked for me too.  (It didn't at first, but I unplugged and plugged the Roku back in, and then all was well.)