Roku streaming stick

[Mark E. Long]

currently have my roku stick plugged in an hdmi on our tv and it works great question I have is I can only get sound to receiver with an fiber optic from the tv . is it possible to plug this into my receivers hdmi and gain the full benefits of the receivers processer . I've looked on YouTube and other online sources and cant find much . Receiver is a Yamaha RZ-A 3020 . The audio seems very good but would hooking up this way be better all the way around its a Hd / 4 K / Hdr stick .

 

[snakeeyes]

currently have my roku stick plugged in an hdmi on our tv and it works great question I have is I can only get sound to receiver with an fiber optic from the tv . is it possible to plug this into my receivers hdmi and gain the full benefits of the receivers processer . I've looked on YouTube and other online sources and cant find much . Receiver is a Yamaha RZ-A 3020 . The audio seems very good but would hooking up this way be better all the way around its a Hd / 4 K / Hdr stick .

Yes but that’s an older model Yamaha with no HDR10 or Dolby Vision HDR support.

 

[Mark E. Long]

and what would those be really not familiar with the terms and a typo on the mod no. its a RX-A 3020 with 4 K pass threw .

 

[highfigh]

and what would those be really not familiar with the terms and a typo on the mod no. its a RX-A 3020 with 4 K pass threw .

That should work fine, but you need to make sure the equipment won't block WiFi reaching the stick.

This is the main reason I think that removing ethernet ports from streaming devices anything in an AV system is a huge mistake.

 

[snakeeyes]

That should work fine, but you need to make sure the equipment won't block WiFi reaching the stick.

This is the main reason I think that removing ethernet ports from streaming devices anything in an AV system is a huge mistake.

Ya on two of my 4K Firesticks I use Ethernet adaptors. The one in the bedroom is WiFi since I haven’t run the 80ft CAT5E in the crawlspace yet.

Yamaha RXA2060, RXA770, RXV681

 

[Mark E. Long]

That should work fine, but you need to make sure the equipment won't block WiFi reaching the stick.

This is the main reason I think that removing ethernet ports from streaming devices anything in an AV system is a huge mistake.

It should be good where it will be on the back of the unit as the router is close to where my set up is . This older unit does not have wifi ( the receiver ) its wired with an Ethernet from the router now but the signal should reach unobstructed from the router to the stick by a couple feet . to me it will be easier to change settings on the receiver with out hitting a million buttons and using 3 remotes .

 

[little wing]

Hardwired is definitely the way to go, if you can do it.

I have my Roku ultra plugged directly into an HDMI input on the back of my Yamaha 3060 and hardwired with Ethernet directly to the modem. Let the receiver handle it if you can.

 

[Mark E. Long]

Ya on two of my 4K Firesticks I use Ethernet adaptors. The one in the bedroom is WiFi since I haven’t run the 80ft CAT5E in the crawlspace yet.

Yamaha RXA2060, RXA770, RXV681

now that's a thought did not know they made adapters for that that's a hard wired approach so I could plug right into the router into the adapter into the stick a better connection ? I assume it powers the stick aswell ?

 

[Mark E. Long]

Hardwired is definitely the way to go, if you can do it.

I have my Roku ultra plugged directly into an HDMI input on the back of my Yamaha 3060 and hardwired with Ethernet directly to the modem. Let the receiver handle it if you can.

Question where to buy the Ethernet adapter to hook into the roku stick ?

 

[Trell]

Question where to buy the Ethernet adapter to hook into the roku stick ?

Edit: Meh! I can't read

 

[little wing]

Question where to buy the Ethernet adapter to hook into the roku stick ?

The Roku Ultra already has an Ethernet port on the back, so it doesn't need an adapter.

Roku

Roku provides the simplest way to stream entertainment to your TV. On your terms. With thousands of available channels to choose from.

www.roku.com

 

[snakeeyes]

now that's a thought did not know they made adapters for that that's a hard wired approach so I could plug right into the router into the adapter into the stick a better connection ? I assume it powers the stick aswell ?

On 4K firestick, yes you have Ethernet adapter that costs extra. Roku might have Ethernet port or require adapter.

 

[Mark E. Long]

On 4K firestick, yes you have Ethernet adapter that costs extra. Roku might have Ethernet port or require adapter.

Thank you ill get on there sight and have a look at what the have !

 

[Auditor55]

currently have my roku stick plugged in an hdmi on our tv and it works great question I have is I can only get sound to receiver with an fiber optic from the tv . is it possible to plug this into my receivers hdmi and gain the full benefits of the receivers processer . I've looked on YouTube and other online sources and cant find much . Receiver is a Yamaha RZ-A 3020 . The audio seems very good but would hooking up this way be better all the way around its a Hd / 4 K / Hdr stick .

The simple answer is yes, you can stick your Roku directly into the HDMI input on your receiver.

 

[Mark E. Long]

The simple answer is yes, you can stick your Roku directly into the HDMI input on your receiver.

Thank You I will give it a try .

 

[highfigh]

It should be good where it will be on the back of the unit as the router is close to where my set up is . This older unit does not have wifi ( the receiver ) its wired with an Ethernet from the router now but the signal should reach unobstructed from the router to the stick by a couple feet . to me it will be easier to change settings on the receiver with out hitting a million buttons and using 3 remotes .

'Should' and 'will' are two different matters. I used a Stick in my living room and it annoyed the crap out of me, even though it was only 18' from the router but after moving it to a bedroom, there's no longer a TV blocking the RF and it works much better.

When I moved the Stick to the bedroom and the Roku XD to the living room, the XD's performance was terrible, although it wasn't great before. Then, they stopped supporting the XD and other models and the wheels really fell off- it would stop during streaming, exit to the home screen and restart frequently. I did a speed test with my phone using WiFi and the phone performed fine, but the Roku showed 8Mbps on the screen for network info, so I bought a Roku Premiere yesterday, hoping that it was just a matter of a piece that was old and basically obsolete. It was- the Premiere shows much higher speed and works beautifully. The reaction speed of button presses is almost instantaneous; using the FF & REW buttons with YouTube work extremely well and the old unit was terrible in that respect.

It's annoying, but if anyone has problems with their Roku, look on their site and see if your unit is obsolete. The Premiere is only $39.99.

 

[BMXTRIX]

Plug your Roku directly into your AV receiver. That will ensure the best audio and video quality possible from the product into your system.

If you have WiFi issues with streaming, which is a different matter entirely, then buy the Roku Ultra for $100 (or less) as it has a wired Ethernet jack right on it.

There's a lot of people talking about products which are not Roku, which isn't helpful when you actually own a Roku.

 

[Mark E. Long]

'Should' and 'will' are two different matters. I used a Stick in my living room and it annoyed the crap out of me, even though it was only 18' from the router but after moving it to a bedroom, there's no longer a TV blocking the RF and it works much better.

When I moved the Stick to the bedroom and the Roku XD to the living room, the XD's performance was terrible, although it wasn't great before. Then, they stopped supporting the XD and other models and the wheels really fell off- it would stop during streaming, exit to the home screen and restart frequently. I did a speed test with my phone using WiFi and the phone performed fine, but the Roku showed 8Mbps on the screen for network info, so I bought a Roku Premiere yesterday, hoping that it was just a matter of a piece that was old and basically obsolete. It was- the Premiere shows much higher speed and works beautifully. The reaction speed of button presses is almost instantaneous; using the FF & REW buttons with YouTube work extremely well and the old unit was terrible in that respect.

It's annoying, but if anyone has problems with their Roku, look on their site and see if your unit is obsolete. The Premiere is only $39.99.

Oh I totally get that my blu-rays used to act up sometimes when I had them to close to my tv when I put them 3 shelves down the rack they started running fine and there in a stand that's only open to the front one would think it would be worse for signal reception but nope was a huge improvement weird .My son gifted me this for Christmas it seems to work fantastic just wanting integrate into the home theater with the best picture and sound and letting the receiver handle it all seems the best idea . For the price point they seem fairly good and even more expendable . I really wanted to hard wire this but don't seem to be able to but there other unit I see does have an Ethernet connection so when its time to upgrade ill go that route but this will work for now plugged into the receiver .

 

[highfigh]

Oh I totally get that my blu-rays used to act up sometimes when I had them to close to my tv when I put them 3 shelves down the rack they started running fine and there in a stand that's only open to the front one would think it would be worse for signal reception but nope was a huge improvement weird .My son gifted me this for Christmas it seems to work fantastic just wanting integrate into the home theater with the best picture and sound and letting the receiver handle it all seems the best idea . For the price point they seem fairly good and even more expendable . I really wanted to hard wire this but don't seem to be able to but there other unit I see does have an Ethernet connection so when its time to upgrade ill go that route but this will work for now plugged into the receiver .

If it has no ethernet port and there's no way to get a cable to it, look into using a WiFi extender or access point that can be installed closer to the equipment. Obviously, a BD player only needs this for any streaming it can do or for firmware updates, but if you have other "smart" devices, lack of signal and bandwidth go together although it's possible to have relatively weak signal and still decent speed.

 

[Mark E. Long]

If it has no ethernet port and there's no way to get a cable to it, look into using a WiFi extender or access point that can be installed closer to the equipment. Obviously, a BD player only needs this for any streaming it can do or for firmware updates, but if you have other "smart" devices, lack of signal and bandwidth go together although it's possible to have relatively weak signal and still decent speed.

Further investigation was told I can effectively use an extension HDMI cable to hook up to the receivers HDMI and the roku stick so I will try that there relatively cheap . Ill experiment with placement with a 3 to 6 ft cable iam told ill not loose and signal .