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Best way to connect a Roku to A/V receiver
ts:
So I’m now using Roku devices for all my TV viewing. No more cable boxes. The Roku I am using in my HT room only has HDMI out. Older Rokus had more connection options? So I think I only have two options and wondering which is best.
- an HDMI splitter
- optical out of my TV to receiver
The receiver I am using does not have ARC, so connecting Roku directly to receiver is not an option.
Thanks.
voltronic:
--- Quote from: ts on April 26, 2020, 12:59:14 PM ---So I’m now using Roku devices for all my TV viewing. No more cable boxes. The Roku I am using in my HT room only has HDMI out. Older Rokus had more connection options? So I think I only have two options and wondering which is best.
- an HDMI splitter
- optical out of my TV to receiver
The receiver I am using does not have ARC, so connecting Roku directly to receiver is not an option.
Thanks.
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You may run into HDCP issues when using a splitter. I'm not sure, as I haven't tried it myself. The optical out might be your best bet, but you may have to go into your TV and adjust "lip sync" or some similarly-named audio delay compensation setting.
If and when you are ready to upgrade your receiver and take advantage of ARC, I have had fantastic performance from my Denon AVR-S710W. It's a 7.1 channel home theater receiver, but I just use it with a stereo pair. The Audessey room compensation is really slick.
=DENON]Accessories4Less sells these as factory refurbished for a significant discount. Mine was in absolutely mint condition, and performed flawlessly in the 3.5 years I have owned it.
My model is discontinued, but this one appears to be the closest. Or, if you don't need the extra channels, this one looks like it would be just as good. I wouldn't get the $199 model just because the speaker connections are spring terminals instead of binding posts.
ts:
Thanks Volt. For now I’m using the optical out from the Hitachi TV and it seems to work fine. I do see an upgrade in the future. I appreciate the links. My old Yamaha 661 is good but lacking ARC.
voltronic:
--- Quote from: ts on April 28, 2020, 07:52:16 AM ---Thanks Volt. For now I’m using the optical out from the Hitachi TV and it seems to work fine. I do see an upgrade in the future. I appreciate the links. My old Yamaha 661 is good but lacking ARC.
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Glad the optical out works. I always forget those ports are there on modern TVs!
spyder9:
Buy a new receiver with ARC. Roku works flawlessly with ARC.
I have my Roku working with an Amazon Echo/Alexa. I say, "Alexa, turn on Roku". Then suddenly: my tv, receiver (arc), and roku all turn at once. The Roku goes directly into SlingTV. And I never touched a remote. lol
Paisan, it's time to leave the 1990's. lol
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