I tend to watch Roku, but it had begun pausing to reload every few minutes. I prefer Roku to the smart TV menu because the remote is slower to respond when I'm on Roku.
With both Amazon Prime and Roku and not enough HDMI ports, I got a splitter from Amazon. Using the remote, I could switch from Prime to Roku. When I removed that splitter, the pausing of TV stopped. When I got this device months ago, it worked fine, so it's something that developed over time. So, if you are having any kind of TV problems, connect directly to the HDMI on your TV.
I don't understand why you need two devices. I have a Roku and one of the choices in the main menu is Amazon Prime.
DWU2
Loc: Phoenix Arizona area
Robg wrote:
I don't understand why you need two devices. I have a Roku and one of the choices in the main menu is Amazon Prime.
Robg is correct. Maybe you meant to say Amazon Firestick?
TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
An HDMI switcher is a passive device, so I’d suspect dirty contacts or reflections caused by impedance mismatches at the connectors, internal switch or connecting cables.
TriX wrote:
An HDMI switcher is a passive device, so I’d suspect dirty contacts or reflections caused by impedance mismatches at the connectors, internal switch or connecting cables.
I would agree. One of the frequent problems I have had is with HDMI ports requiring a 'wiggle' to restore the signal (on a large variety of devices). It could be dirt or corrosion, whatever, but partly to blame are manufacturers who have chosen to use poor materials in their HDMI plugs (or the manufacturer of the socket itself has chosen to do so). I suspect the material used in the actual contacts is either weak, or faulty plating, or a dimensional error in parts.
Soul Dr.
Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
Bought a flat-screen TV with Roku built-in. Netflix, Amazon Prime and all other apps on it work great.
will
vj62
Loc: Fairfax, VA
I've been using Roku for years without your problem.
Perhaps a change/update missing.
Indi
Loc: L. I., NY, Palm Beach Cty when it's cold.
jerryc41 wrote:
I tend to watch Roku, but it had begun pausing to reload every few minutes. I prefer Roku to the smart TV menu because the remote is slower to respond when I'm on Roku.
With both Amazon Prime and Roku and not enough HDMI ports, I got a splitter from Amazon. Using the remote, I could switch from Prime to Roku. When I removed that splitter, the pausing of TV stopped. When I got this device months ago, it worked fine, so it's something that developed over time. So, if you are having any kind of TV problems, connect directly to the HDMI on your TV.
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Every once in a while, one of my Amazon Firestick TVs does that. Try re-setting your device. Just unplug the power cord and plug it back in. You may be able to do that with your remote.
On my Firestick TV I go to Settings, My Firestick, and choose restart.
Robg wrote:
I don't understand why you need two devices. I have a Roku and one of the choices in the main menu is Amazon Prime.
I need two devices because electronics are unreliable. Roku will stop working, so I switch to Amazon, and vice versa.
Soul Dr. wrote:
Bought a flat-screen TV with Roku built-in. Netflix, Amazon Prime and all other apps on it work great.
will
Right, but it takes longer to load, and the remote is slow to respond when I use the menu on the smart TV.
TriX
Loc: Raleigh, NC
jerryc41 wrote:
I need two devices because electronics are unreliable. Roku will stop working, so I switch to Amazon, and vice versa.
My Roku is unreliable as well Jerry. I have 4 in the house - 2 USB versions and 2 HDMI output, and the USB that I used the most has intermittent failures. It’s been replaced once, and this one is flakey as well. My guess is it’s a heat issue - once it’s unplugged and cools down, it usually returns to normal.
I signed up with Acorn TV so I can watch the Murdoch Mysteries series. However, I found out that Acorn won't work on Samsung TVs for some reason. So I had to resurrect my Roku and us it with Acorn TV on my Samsung television. I did use Acorn to rewatch I, Claudius. I don't have any issues with Roku reliability but it is kind of slow to load.
Soul Dr.
Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley
jerryc41 wrote:
Right, but it takes longer to load, and the remote is slow to respond when I use the menu on the smart TV.
Things load up pretty quickly on our TV.
The speed of things loading may have a lot to do with your internet speed. Ours is pretty fast.
Will
EdJ0307 wrote:
I signed up with Acorn TV so I can watch the Murdoch Mysteries series. However, I found out that Acorn won't work on Samsung TVs for some reason. So I had to resurrect my Roku and us it with Acorn TV on my Samsung television. I did use Acorn to rewatch I, Claudius. I don't have any issues with Roku reliability but it is kind of slow to load.
Now that's funny because Acorn worked on my Samsung.
Let's face it: electronics are finicky. What works for one person doesn't work for another. Fast for one, slow for another.
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