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How To Connect Roku To TV With Cable Box [Simple Steps]

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 18:48:52 +0000

The question is quite clear, How To Connect Roku To TV With Cable Box, which means that either you are looking for ways to switch between Cable TV and Roku or looking for an alternate way to connect Roku to your TV, which already has a Cable TV connection.

The main factors are your TV(number of HDMI ports in it) and the type of Roku device you are using.

There may be cases where your TV has only HDMI port, but the cable box you are using has component cables for the connection.

In such case you already have the HDMI port you are looking for, so no issues then.

But, if the cable box uses the single available HDMI port on a TV, then buying an HDMI component adapter is your only option, only if your TV has component (red, white, and yellow) ports.

Having this HDMI component adapter, you can use this on the TV which has no HDMI port at all as well, just by using the component ports(red, white, and yellow).

You just need to follow the steps, as per your situation, like the type of Roku device you are using(Roku stick or Roku Player), number of HDMI ports on the TV.

Most TVs have at least one HDMI port.

Once you have figured out your condition and terms, then begin with this article for the further connection.

So, let’s begin with the connection methods.

[NOTE:- If you have Roku Stick and your TV has no HDMI port at all, you will not be able to use it even after you own the HDMI component adapter, you can only use Roku Player then.]

Roku Player — A small box, comes along with several cables.
Roku Stick — Looks like a flash drive. Comes with at least one power cable.

If you have Roku Player, then plug one end of the HDMI cable on its back and the other end on the HDMI port of your TV.

If your TV has no HDMI port and you own HDMI component adapter, as mentioned earlier in the article.

Then, put the component cables in the component ports of TV(red, white, and yellow cables in respective color ports) and the other end of the adapter at the back of your Roku Player.

[NOTE:- If your CableBox uses the component cables(red, white, and Yellow) and your TV has no HDMI port then, you cannot use any streaming device on your TV.]

Now, if you own Roku Stick, then plug the HDMI connector at the back of the stick and then, plug the Roku stick on the HDMI port of your TV.

For any Roku device, keep in mind the port number in which you have plugged the Roku device.

I mean, if your TV has, more than one HDMI ports(HDMI1, HDMI2), then make sure of the port number.

After all this, now you have to connect your Roku device to a power source.

The power adapter comes along with the device you just need to connect one end to your Roku device and the other end into a nearby socket(electrical outlet).

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In the case of the Roku stick, it may have a USB power stick, and if your TV has a USB port that is not in use you can plug the USB power cable to your TVs USB port.

And, if no USB port is available, just connect the other end with any nearby socket(electrical outlet).

Power ON TV and device, then using TV remote select HDMI as the source on which the Roku is connected.

To do this, you need to press any of the available buttons for source selection(Input, Video, or Source).

Well, now the Roku’s setup screen is available on your TV screen, so you can begin setting up Roku now.

How To Setup Roku On TV

After all the earlier steps, now Roku is running on your TV. So, follow the following steps to set it up.

Use the Roku remote and select your preferred language for the Roku device.
Now, for the internet select Scan again to see all networks from remote and select your Wi-Fi from it. In the case of the Roku player, you can directly attach an Ethernet cable(LAN cable) to the layer also.
Update to the latest version, if asked for better performance.
Now, you need to set up the screen resolution, which you can also do any time by going to Settings>Display Type.
If you have a Roku player, it will automatically select the best resolution as per your TV.
But in the case of Roku sticks you have to select Set Display Type or Auto Detect Display Type.
In the next step, you can select your Roku remote to control your TV if you like.
Just select Check Remote Settings, when asked and follow all the steps, or skip directly to the next step.
Now, wait for the activation code to appear, once it is available on-screen, from your PC or smartphone visit:- Roku Activation Link.
Enter the code flashing on the screen of your TV there and hit Submit.

That is all.

If you already have a Roku account, log in, or just create a new by following the on-screen steps. Once done, you will be able to enjoy Roku right away.

Wrapping it up:-

Well, I hope your queries regarding How To Connect Roku To TV With Cable Box are resolved now. If not, let me know in the comment section below.

You can also suggest any other methods or ways to do it if I missed any here.

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Zayn Shaikh

Zayn Shaikh is a tech analyst at SortingTech.com, where he focuses on streaming, technology, and the latest methods and tricks for cord-cutting. With a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and 4 years of industry experience, Zayn is dedicated to simplifying complex tech trends and providing actionable insights. His expertise covers a broad range of topics, from emerging technologies to practical tips for enhancing your digital life. For up-to-date tech advice and facts, connect with Zayn on Instagram.

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How To Play Apple Music On Roku [Step-By-Step Guide]

Thu, 11 Jan 2024 13:02:22 +0000

Roku is a third-party streaming device, on which you can stream from over 45000+ streaming channels. These channels comprise video streaming like Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, etc, an audio streaming option from Spotify, Pandora, etc, and even photos too. So, to know How To Play Apple Music On Roku, read the full article.

However, Apple Music or iTunes is not officially available for Roku.

But, still there are ways to play and enjoy apple music on Roku.

To make this happen you need to use a third-party application called Apple Music Converter either from your Windows device or Mac.

This is important as on Roku you can play music of some selected formats only.

This Converter will help you convert the Music into the required format, and then you can play it on Roku.

You must be thinking about using this converter application, as is Apple Music Converter legal?

So, the answer is YES, it is legal. Make sure you use some popular ones, as most of the converters are not trying to break DRM(Digital Rights Management) protection.

Media File Formats Roku Supports

Songs in Apple Music in Apple Fairplay protected, which is not supported by Roku. It is not as simple as streaming an MP3 file on Roku, and you cannot use the ‘Play On Roku’ app on your iPhone to stream Apple Music on Roku.

ATTENTION ALL!!!

So, you must convert it in the supported formats first, which are:-

MUSIC- AAC, MP3, WMA, FLAC(firmware 5.3+), WAV(firmware 5.3+)
VIDEO- MKV(H.264), MP4(H.264), MOV(H.264), WMV(VC-1, firmware 3.1 only)
IMAGE- JPG, PNG, GIF(non-animated)

So, apart from these formats, you can not use any other formats. Make sure you convert your music files to these formats only when using Apple Music Converter.

As now you are familiar with the supported formats of Roku, you need to download the Apple Music Converter first to do it.

There will be two options, one is the free version and the paid one, decide for yourself and download one.

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The main advantage of using this application, as it does not changes the audio quality of the music and keeps the ID3 tags after the conversion.

After you download this converter application, install and run it on your device.

Also, make sure that you have downloaded the Apple Music files you want to convert and that they are working fine on iTunes.

Now, follow the steps given below to convert Apple Music to Roku audio formats:-

Run the converter application and then click the “+” sign to add Apple Music tracks or audio files from iTunes which you want to convert.
Tap on the mechanical gear icon(Settings), and select MP3(or any other Roku supported formats) as output format. You can also change the converting speed and output quality too from there.
Now, click on Convert to start conversion, once done you can find the new files in the Converted tab.

Now, you just simply copy these converted new audio files to any flash drive, and to play Apple Music on Roku connect the flash drive with it.

You can use any media player like Roku Media Player or Plex, etc to play the music on the Roku device.

For Plex, you can download the Plex Media Server program for your computer, and follow the instructions to sync media files.

Then link your account by entering a code and now you can listen to the music from your computer on Roku.

Wrapping it up:-

Well, with the above-mentioned steps on How To Play Apple Music On Roku, I hope you will be able to do it now. In case you face any issue, let me know in the comment section below.

Please add your suggestions or steps if I missed here too in the comment section.

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How To Get YouTube TV On Roku In Few Simple Steps

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 06:08:29 +0000

Watching YouTube TV on Roku is quite simple, and there are ways to do it. So, to know How To Get YouTube TV On Roku follow the steps mentioned here.

The main question is can you get YouTube TV on Roku?

And, the answer is Yes, because it is quite tedious to watch it on any smart TV directly. So, there is a need to use third-party streaming services like Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, etc.

On Roku, there are basically two ways to get an application, one is directly from the TV or adding the application by visiting the website.

Both ways will be given here to help you add YouTube TV to Roku.

YouTube TV is just another streaming service that offers on-demand content and cloud-based DVR from more than 85 television networks.

When compared with your cable TV plans or any other service which offers DVR, on-demand content, and sports channels, YouTube TV is quite optimized.

You need to pay $64.99 per month for it and in exchange, you will get a lot of content and unlimited DVR.

You will get 6 accounts and can stream on 3 accounts at the same time.

Here we are discussing getting YouTube TV on Roku, but it is also compatible with a lot of other streaming devices too.

Many users use Chromecast and Google Chrome browsers for YouTube TV and have reported a playback/licensing error on some videos.

This means you will get to watch it on any device you prefer.

Every device has a different way to get any application downloaded or installed on its interface, the same for Roku.

With recent changes in the free trial, any user(subscriber) can get now two weeks of the free trial, which is very nice actually.

You will get to know all the pros and cons of the service between these days, and then can easily decide, whether to opt for it or not.

ATTENTION ALL!!!

There is one issue, that YouTube TV keeps freezing, which you may face. So, better know how to deal with it.

So, let’s get started with the methods for the query you are looking for.

Follow the steps provided here, which are quite simple and you will be able to watch it on your streaming device right away.

You can either add the YouTube TV channel from the streaming device directly or first add the channel from a website and then log in from the device.

Using Web-browser

For this, you need to:-

Visit Roku/YouTube TV first and click on the Add Channel button.
Now, sign in with the Roku account there, when asked.
Follow all the steps, until youtube tv starts showing in your Roku channels list.

You can sign up for youtube tv directly from here also.

Get YouTube TV Directly From Roku Device

Make sure your Roku device is powered ON and fully updated, and turn ON your TV.

Then:-

Using your Roku remote press the Home button.
Now, select the Search option and search for the YouTube TV app.
Then select Add channel, and wait for the app to get downloaded on the device.
Open the app and sign in with your YouTube TV account details.

That’s all you need to do, now enjoy the contents for which you have subscribed.

Conclusion:-

The steps listed above are the solution for How To Get YouTube TV On Roku, and I hope you got that.

Still, if you face any trouble or issue doing this, please let me know in the comment section below.

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How To Cancel Philo TV Free Trial On Roku, Apple TV, etc.[UPDATED]

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 09:05:08 +0000

Talking about streaming services, Philo TV is new in the game. But, this platform is on the rise and due to its affordable prices. It offers a free trial for the service, anyone can opt for it and after that, if you think about How To Cancel Philo Free Trial you are at the right place.

That is one of the good things about the Philo, that they let you cancel your free trial anytime you want.

As many of us go for online content rather than conventional television content, they should definitely give it a try and if you do not like the content or prefer TV content then also you should give it a try and you are free to cancel the subscription anytime.

If you are opting for the subscription of Philo TV, you will get access to around 61 famous TV channels including BBC, Aspire, AMC, Animal Planet, etc.

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There will be one thing in your mind that why you go for Philo TV when you have so many other options.

Philo tv is platform compatible, which means you can access your account on your Computer, Android, Android TV, Roku, Apple Tv, and Fire TV devices.

So, before talking about How To Cancel Philo Free Trial, first I am going to discuss Philo Free Trial.

Because taking the subscription is quite easy and economical as compared to other services.

However, when compared to a few other services which are mentioned later in this article, the price of Philo may be higher but you will get a lot of content in comparison to those.

So, decide for yourself, and if you have already tried it just move to the second heading directly.

Read on to get all the information regarding Philo TV free trial, and if you have already tried it and just want to know How Do I Cancel Philo TV, skip the first heading.

How To Get Philo Free Trial

[UPDATE:- Now You Need To Provide Your Credit Card Information During Subscription. You, Will, Get 7 Days Of Philo Free Trial]

For the signup, all the information that Philo TV needs or asks for is your name, contact, and email as simple as that. There is no need for credit card information for 48 hours till the time of your sign up.

Isn’t that interesting.

You can see in the above image that it will require what information before subscription. Once you provide these, your free trial of & days will begin and you will not be charged until it ends.

If after the free trial you just want to cancel it, you can do it with no hesitation. And if you like Philo TV you can continue the subscription after 7 days.

Because after 7 days this paid subscription will cost you $20 for a month, and you need to pay it to continue the service.

But keep one thing in mind, that if you forget to cancel the free trial Philo tv will auto-renew the subscription.

So, keep in mind the date of your signing up and cancel before that, otherwise Philo will renew it automatically.

There are some add-on channels also from Epix and STARZ which you will get during the time span of & days free trial. You can see them in the image above.

List Of 10 Best Things To Watch On Starz.

After that, it will cost you $6 per month for ePiX and $9 per month for STARZ.

This amount which you pay for Philo Subscription is a little high, you can also opt for other services like Redbox or Frndly TV which offer On-demand and live streaming options at a more economical price.

So, if you want to cancel Philo on the basis of Philo and looking for more economical streaming services give a try to the above services too.

As I have mentioned earlier that, Philo does not notify you of the end date of your free trial, and you have to keep a check on that, otherwise they are going to deduct the money and auto-renew it.

You can renew or cancel the subscription anytime, no questions asked.

ATTENTION ALL!!!

Canceling the free trial of Philo tv online is very easy and listed below:-

Visit the Philo TV official website from any browser and sign up for your account which you have created for the free trial.
So, after signing in to your account, open your account page.
After scrolling down till the end of the page, you will find the option of ‘Cancel my Account’. Click on that option, and that’s it.

Now you have successfully canceled the free trial of Philo TV, without paying any charge. This method of cancellation also works for the regular subscription.

The aforesaid steps also work to cancel Philo on Roku, or any other streaming devices like Fire TV, etc.

But, you can also cancel it directly from your TV, regardless of what third-party streaming device you are using.

To do this, open the Philo app on your TV>Open account page>Select Cancel My Account.

Also, you can visit the account page of your streaming device and cancel it from there.

On visiting any of the above links, depending upon your respective device, sign in to your account of that service.

There you will see the subscription of Philo and the option to end the subscription too.

Select that option and you will be unsubscribed from the Philo.

For Apple users, you need to visit the app directly from your device and end the subscription from there or from the steps mentioned earlier(using web-browser).

There is no direct link like in the case of Roku and Amazon Fire TV, to cancel the subscription.

You can easily cancel your paid Philo TV account at any time and can still watch it till the end of your billing cycle.

Conclusion: Philo Free Trial

At the end of this article, all I can hope for is that you have understood the method for How to cancel Philo free trial.

This Philo TV may not work on most of the smart TVs, which is due to Geo-restriction.

For this, you can use VPN services, and most probably you will be able to access it.

Write down your experience with this article in the comment section below.

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How To Cancel HBO NOW On Roku [Online And Device]

Sat, 02 Sep 2023 09:40:03 +0000

If you use Roku to stream different services and now looking for How To Cancel HBO NOW On Roku, just read the full article and follow the steps provided here.

The reason could be that you can’t find anything to watch on HBO.

If you’ve already binge-watched Game of Thrones, True Blood, and Westworld, you might feel that the subscription service doesn’t have a lot of exciting titles to offer.

One of the advantages of streaming services is that you can cancel a subscription at any time.

You can always decide to subscribe again in the future or switch to a different service with a library of shows and movies you haven’t watched yet.

Here is how to cancel HBO NOW on Roku if you would like to take a break from this streaming service or want to get HBO MAX instead.

Canceling HBO NOW

HBO launched its streaming service HBO NOW in 2015. The platform allowed users to catch up on the latest Game of Thrones episodes, along with other HBO shows, movies, specials, documentaries, and more for $14.99 a month.

HBO is in the process of replacing this platform with a new service called HBO MAX. While HBO MAX isn’t available on all platforms yet, this new service will give you access to the entire HBO NOW catalog plus additional titles from Warner Media and HBO MAX exclusives.

Switching to HBO MAX makes sense since the monthly cost will remain the same, but you will have access to a larger library of content.

It’s also likely that HBO will focus on creating exclusives for this new service and might release fewer new titles on the HBO NOW platform.

If you’re watching HBO NOW on a platform that supports HBO MAX, you can upgrade your HBO NOW app and access HBO MAX with your current account.

Unfortunately, Roku isn’t one of the platforms that supports HBO MAX, and your HBO NOW app will turn into an app called HBO.

There are different reasons to cancel HBO NOW account. If you’ve been watching HBO on Roku, canceling your account and subscribing through another provider will give you access to the HBO MAX catalog.

You might also want to cancel because you have run out of shows and movies to watch, or simply don’t want to subscribe at the end of a free trial.

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Canceling HBO NOW isn’t as straightforward as other services since you need to cancel your subscription through your billing provider.

If you got HBO NOW through the Roku channel store, you need to know how to cancel HBO NOW on Roku.

The easiest HBO NOW account cancel method is to cancel your subscription from your Roku home screen.

It’s a quick and easy method that allows you to stop paying for a subscription you no longer use.

Manage HBO NOW Subscription Using Roku Device

Here is how you can cancel HBO from your Roku home screen:

Turn your Roku device on or press the Home button on your remote to access the home screen.
Browse through your different apps to find HBO NOW. Note that the app’s name might be HBO if you updated it.
Highlight the HBO NOW or HBO app and press the star icon button to open the options menu.
In the menu that opens, look for an option called Manage Subscription.
Highlight manage subscription, select this option, and a new will open.
You can see HBO subscription details in the new window, including the renewal date or when free trial will end.
You should also see a Cancel Subscription option. Select it.
Your Roku will display a message that says you can keep watching until the end of your billing cycle.
Select Done to confirm the cancellation.

It’s easy to do and should only take a few minutes!

Manage Subscription Online

If you don’t have access to your Roku device at the moment or don’t want to stop streaming your favorite show, you can manage your Roku channel subscriptions online.

ATTENTION ALL!!!

It’s a convenient method that allows you to see all your current subscriptions.

We recommend checking the Roku website once in a while in case there are subscriptions you forget, or just to reevaluate which subscriptions you want to keep and which ones you want to cancel to save money.

You can manage your Roku subscriptions online by visiting my.roku.com:

Enter your email and password to log into your Roku account.
Click on the menu in the top right corner of the page.
You will see an option that says welcome back, followed by your name.
Open it and look for My Account.
This section of the Roku website lets you access and update your account information, like payment method, PIN preferences, etc.
Look for an option called Manage Account.
You can use manage account to add more channels, review your purchase history, redeem special offers, and more. Look to Manage Your Subscriptions and click on this option.
This option will take you to a page where you can see a list of your active subscriptions and free trials.
Look for HBO NOW in the list, select it, and click on cancel subscription.

Few Things To Keep In Mind

You should now know how to cancel HBO NOW on Roku, whether you’re using a Roku device or visiting the Roku website. There are a few additional things to consider before you cancel:

Canceling your HBO subscriptions means it will end at the end of the current billing cycle. You can keep watching HBO on your Roku device until the end of this cycle.
If you don’t cancel 24 hours before the end of a billing cycle, your subscription might renew for another month.
If you have multiple Roku devices, you might not have access to options to manage subscriptions on all your devices. Try canceling on different devices or visit the Roku website instead.
If you’re not sure if Roku is your billing provider for HBO NOW, there is an easy way to check.
Visit HBONow.com, log in with your HBO account, and click on your profile in the top right corner to access billing information. You will see the name of your billing provider listed.

If you’re having issues with canceling your HBO NOW subscription on Roku, we recommend contacting Roku customer support or asking other Roku users for help via the Roku community.

Wrapping it up:-

Keep in mind that are mentioned above, before going for account cancellation.

In case of any issue or query feel free to mention it in the comment section below.

Any suggestions regarding the methods or if you want to share something on this topic, please do.

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