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HorseLady's avatar
HorseLady
Newbie
3 years ago

Can't automatically switch back from Roku to DirecTV

DirecTV and Roku Switching Problem.

We have had Roku for a couple of years now and we love it for the ease of streaming so many wonderful shows.

We also still subscribe to DirecTV in order to keep up with numerous sporting events.

Up until a couple of months ago there was no issue switching between the two systems.  If we had been watching DirecTV and wanted to go to Roku we simply used the Roku remote and the systems switched from one to the other.  It also worked in reverse, going from Roku to DirecTV was easilyi facilitated by using the DirecTV remote.

Now, while we can still easily go from DirecTV to Roku we cannot go from Roku back to DirecTV.  We have to get the Samsung TV remote and choose “Source” and choose “HDMI 2” which is the connection we use for the TV. 

What happened and how do we fix it?

Thank you.  I appreciate your help.

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  • HorseLady It sounds like consumer electronic control got turned off for your Directv.  I believe that Directv calls it HDMI Control.  Make sure HDMI Control is turned on in Directv settings.  If you have a genie it is under Display > Video > HDMI Control

    • FrankieG's avatar
      FrankieG
      Reel Rookie

      Similar but sort of reverse question.  I used to be able to switch from Xfinity to Roku using the Roku remote Home button.  That no longer works, so I use the remote from my Samsung TV to change the Source.  Why did the Home button stop working for that?  Thank you!

      • AvsGunnar's avatar
        AvsGunnar
        Community Streaming Expert

        FrankieG 

        Verify that both your TV CEC is enabled, and that Roku's 1-touch play CEC feature is enabled. (Settings/System/Control other Devices/1-touch play [enable] )