Sony Bravia TV doesn't recognize Roku Streaming Stick, how do I get it to, please?
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If your TV doesn't have an HDMI "MHL" port then it will not work. If your TV does support MHL then look at all your HDMI ports and one will typically be labelled MHL. Hope that helps.
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No, you can't. And when I emailed Roku customer service (3 times) to ask about that, I never got so much as an acknowledgment, let alone an answer.
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I contacted Samsung who told me there was not an Amazon app available for that player, even though Amazon told me there was. I ended up disconnecting the player and bought Roku.
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Thanks Richard! I'll try the reboot first. I almost bought a Roku but needed a dvd player so just got that. So I can hook up the Roku and still have the blu ray player while using the Roku for streaming?I appreciate your advice!
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We haven't actually be able to use it, as shortly after buying it, we bought a smart TV with 4 HDMI switches, enough for all we needed, since it eliminated the need to the Roku to be hooked up anymore. Sorry I can't be more helpful. I'm pretty certain my husband has the antenna hooked to something different, not HDMI.
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This happened to me once. I had to reboot the ROKU by unplugging power cable for one minute, connecting again, removing the battery cover from the remote and pressing the sync bottom until it connects.
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How do you stream from the PC to the Roku? I have the XR box and would like to know how to do this.
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Make sure the HDMI port you plugged the stick into supports MHL. On my TV only one port supported MHL.
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Man! This is an old thread. You could buy one of the Roku devices and stream audio/video. They're rather inexpensive and highly reviewed. Hookup either wireless or through ethernet cable. Then connect via HDMI input on the Sony and you should be good to go. And yeah, to cruise the internet you'd have to go through your computer.I no longer use this set in my main room but my son still loves it.
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hi lawrence,i have the roku 3. this cable will not work with your setup. no roku has component ports. your hdtv doesn't have an hdmi input? if that's NOT the case, buy a standard hdmi cable and connect the hdmi port on your roku to the hdmi input on your hdtv. if u DON'T have an hdmi input on our hdtv, you need an HDMI to component cable (2nd best option. they have some on amazon & elsewhere) or an HDMI to composite cable (3rd best option. also on amazon & elsewhere). i hope this helps!- andrew
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Our problem has been our roku was taking an unusual time to retrieve our movie. We thought if we unplugged it and or reset it maybe that would help. When we contacted Roku they recommended an adapter, but this hasn't helped at all. We can't even get the light to come back on from the box itself now. Does anyone have any suggestions. We wrote back to Roku support a couple of days ago and haven't heard anything yet.
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I don't know what the current firmware version is or where to find it. I never had to do anything ,but set the television up. if anything updated it didn't know it.
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This ROKU model only has HDMI out. If your SONY has only RCA in, you will need to get a different model. Re check at www.roku.com for model specs. Hope this helps!
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I'm assuming your Sony Bravia has a VGA port, also known on some tv's as a "PC" port, check to make sure first; if that's the case, you can simply run to your local retail store (Walmart, Target, Radioshack) or continue looking here online or at ebay for a VGA cable. The only thing to watch for in that case was that each end of the cable look the same, with pins rather than holes. Simple.
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There are 2 Roku codes that can be programmed. You are using the wrong one. Program the other one. How do i know? I did the exact same thing. If the Return key (Go back key) works... then that should be the right code.
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Nope mine works great. Actually I love it. wish I would've dropped the extra couple hundred on the slim though. But if you get a new one don't get a "smart' tv for another 80 bucks you can buy a Roku box, if you don't already have one, and it's WAY better.
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Thanks for that, Jim! That's about our setup, too, except that the only composite plugs on the back of our Sony TV are in use already - by an old VCR - and I wanted to use one of the set's open component video feed for the Roku. We still occasionally use the VCR for family movies, etc. So I was interested in the DV > component video adapter someone mentioned - since the Roku doesn't have component video outputs. Maybe I'll check Radio Shack or Best Buy.Thanks, Reid