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2banon

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5. I'm confused. Is there a distinction between an HDMI cable versus an HDMI extension cable?

Reply to eShirl (Reply #3)

Fri Jan 2, 2015, 03:41 PM

Jan 2015

I use an HDMI cable to connect to my dvd player to tv, which only has one HDMI port, so when I want to use my Roku device, I have to unplug the cable, in order to plug the Roku Stick.

Additionally, the location of that one port requires using an HDMI "adapter" which has a 90 degree swivel for connecting.

This does result in an odd, sort of dangley effect though, and sometimes i'm wonder if that might be the source of my problem. I do often fiddle with it to make sure it's as connected as I can manage it. And the streaming light is in steady mode.

Maybe I don't have the right cable extension, and maybe they should have included it in the packaging when I purchased it at Radio Shack! I'll check it out. So thanks!

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I need help with Roku Issues [View all] 2banon Jan 2015 OP

tagging for answers. thanks for the question. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2015 #1

Have you done a search on YouTube for help on this problem? NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #2

Thanks for the advise. I haven't checked out youtube on this subject.. 2banon Jan 2015 #4

if the extension cable doesn't do it, I might go with Google Chromecast. But I'm on a really tight 2banon Jan 2015 #7

I hope the cable works. If not, Chromecasts are now under $25. I paid $49 for mine. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #9

Oh Wow! Can Do! How is your experience with chromecast compared to Roku? 2banon Jan 2015 #10

I prefer Chromecast to my old Roku because I want to see subtitles sometimes. NYC_SKP Jan 2015 #11

thanks so much for your feedback.. n/t 2banon Jan 2015 #12

BTW, I was able to watch a French Film and set up english subtitles on my Netflix stream /Roku 2banon Jan 2015 #15

some people on the Roku forum have found this helps eShirl Jan 2015 #3

I'm confused. Is there a distinction between an HDMI cable versus an HDMI extension cable? 2banon Jan 2015 #5

I just submitted my form at this link 2banon Jan 2015 #6

I don't know the answers, but that forum is a good place to ask eShirl Jan 2015 #8

Try turning off network pings. bananas Jan 2015 #13

WOW!! THANK YOU!!!!!! 2banon Jan 2015 #14

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REset the ROKU to factory settings, if that doesnt do it get a new one Eliot Rosewater Mar 2018 #17