Old TV + New Streamer Question

[ryanosaur]

I have an old tv that doesn’t like to process streaming data anymore. It’s a Sony Bravia 850C from 2016. Incoming data via Ethernet will not load or cause freezing of the app and often we will see buffering lag and complete crashes. Our newer TVs do not do this.

We have retired this 850C, but a friend wants it.

Can anybody answer if something like a Roku will act as the streaming device and just send an AV signal to the TV and bypass the TV’s own streaming processing?

Does USB input matter or should it be HDMI only?

Thanks in advance!

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

I don’t see why a Roku box wouldn’t work, since it’ll be doing its own processing. If you had things connected to the TV’s HDMI inputs before and everything worked, seems all the more likely that a Roku would work, too.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Alex2507]

Can anybody answer if something like a Roku will act as the streaming device and just send an AV signal to the TV and bypass the TV’s own streaming processing?

I have 2 smart TV's and and old Panny Plasma dumb TV that all have streamers. In particular a Roku Ultra goes to the Panny Plasma. The smart TV's have a NVidea Shield TV and an Amazon Fire TV.

I thought that's what the streamers were for: to add the smart feature or improve upon an existing smart feature.

 

[ryanosaur]

Not gonna lie... never used an external streamer!

The Lady kicked me off that 850C a long while back which was when I set up in my own room. I was always able to use the TV for Streaming and had everything else connected as sources through the AVR prior to that.

Never had an issue with any of the HDMI while I was using it, and she never plugged anything else into that TV.

I just wanna make certain if she drives this 2hrs to help our friend with a broken foot that it won't be a for naught.

Thanks guys!

 

[flyboylr45]

Yes. Something like a Roku stick or the likes will work as you intend. We used those in our dumb tvs before they were updated. Worked just fine.

 

[Eppie]

I also have a Roku stick plugged into an HDMI port on my old Panasonic plasma. It's been working fine.

 

[highfigh]

I don't like the Stick if the TV is between it and the router or access point- some TVs block RF signals very well, so I use and recommend the Premier, which isn't much different in price.

The TV should be fine with the signal from the Roku- none of my TVs with a Roku are newer, one is 720p and the other is 1080p- the smaller one (720p) looks great, even when the message in the upper left corner shows 1080p.

 

[Cos]

I use Apple 4k TVs on pretty much all my TVs. Android is a good app on TVs, but it can crash often. I had the 850C which was a good TV at the time, but Sony does not put a lot of CPU power for streaming in their TVs apparently. I have good luck with recent models like the Bravia 7 in my game room.

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

We stream on a few things. Xbox, nice experience, but the controller is not elegant lol. Sony x700 UHD player. GUI is good enough, and quick enough. Maybe a little clunky.
Roku premier, interface is cheesy, but solid and fairly quick.
Apple TV 4K. By far the best streamer I’ve used. It’s quick, looks great, super smooth and very responsive. Tv apps have always felt clunky, and slow. Some are limited in functionality and audio support too.
RynoDino, I would recommend ATV4k all day.

 

[ryanosaur]

We stream on a few things. Xbox, nice experience, but the controller is not elegant lol. Sony x700 UHD player. GUI is good enough, and quick enough. Maybe a little clunky.
Roku premier, interface is cheesy, but solid and fairly quick.
Apple TV 4K. By far the best streamer I’ve used. It’s quick, looks great, super smooth and very responsive. Tv apps have always felt clunky, and slow. Some are limited in functionality and audio support too.
RynoDino, I would recommend ATV4k all day.

I think our friend uses Roku. Uncertain which one, but she confirmed it is hdmi. Unless something died while hdmi wasn’t in use, it sounds like she will be fine.

If it were me, I’d go ATV and not look back.

Thanks to everyone who chimed in. I really appreciate the assist!

 

[William Lemmerhirt]

I think our friend uses Roku. Uncertain which one, but she confirmed it is hdmi. Unless something died while hdmi wasn’t in use, it sounds like she will be fine.

If it were me, I’d go ATV and not look back.

Thanks to everyone who chimed in. I really appreciate the assist!

Hey, just glad to see you’re still around here buddy. Here’s something for you. The current view out my back window. Got a bit of a winter storm. I know you’ll appreciate this.

It’s not horribly cold at about 32°, but it rained and froze, and then snowed on top.
More annoying than anything, especially considering how nice it’s been.(a couple days near 50° lol). The lake had about two inches of water sitting on top of 2-3’ of ice. Gross…
Enjoy the bay!