I order the Roku 2XD plus a HDMI cable for my1080 HD tv ? could I have gotten away with the cheaper one?
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yes...the next one down can use a HDMI cable at 720...about 95% of what's on Roku is 720 or much less.
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I do not get 1080P but 720P looks fine. I suspect that you could have gotten away with the LT. I bought it for MLB TV and then discovered PLEX. I use PLEX to stream video from my desktop to my Roku.
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You could have gotten the cheaper one but the picture wouldn't be as good. We have the basic model on the bedroom tv, it's HDTV, we bought it for the previous tv which it worked great on, but the picture on it isn't as good as the Roku2 that we have on the HDTV in the living room.
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The Roku LT is a good device. But it only streams up to 720p. So yes it would work on your TV, but you wouldn't get the quality of 1080p. So you wouldn't get the most out of your TV experience.
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The LT provides 720p not the 1080p, but looks pretty good. No issues with the HDMI hook up. This is fine for me as my tv only does 720p.
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Please forgive my ignorance about cable types. The refurbished player came with an HDMI cable. No other cable.
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The ROKU 2 HD comes with a composite (R,Y,W) cable... if you want to watch in HD you will need to purchase a separate HDMI cable. I wonder if there is a HDMI hub where multiple HDMI devices can be connected to one port on your TV.
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any cheap HDMI cable offered from Amazon will do. I bought this TV in early October (from Amazon) and also purchased 2 - $5 dollar cables (also from Amazon). You do NOT need the fancy HDMI cables that cost $100+. For a little reference, advice, see this site, (CNET). http://reviews.cnet.com/hdmi-guide/?tag=pm(i don't work for Cnet or Amazon or any of the vendors, i was in the exact same position as you, and made the mistake once of buying expensive cables. never again, there is no difference in the picture, and my bluray is connected to this tv via a $5 HDMI cable thats 12 feet long. Monster cables that long would run near $200, and it just is not worth the money) any cheap HDMI cable offered from Amazon will do. I bought this TV in early October (from Amazon) and also purchased 2 - $5 dollar cables (also from Amazon). You do NOT need the fancy HDMI cables that cost $100+. For a little reference, advice, see this site, (CNET). http://reviews.cnet.com/hdmi-guide/?tag=pm(i don't work for Cnet or Amazon or any of the vendors, i was in the exact same position as you, and made the mistake once of buying expensive cables. never again, there is no difference in the picture, and my bluray is connected to this tv via a $5 HDMI cable thats 12... » Read More any cheap HDMI cable offered from Amazon will do. I bought this TV in early October (from Amazon) and also purchased 2 - $5 dollar cables (also from Amazon). You do NOT need the fancy HDMI cables that cost $100+. For a little reference, advice, see this site, (CNET). http://reviews.cnet.com/hdmi-guide/?tag=pm(i don't work for Cnet or Amazon or any of the vendors, i was in the exact same position as you, and made the mistake once of buying expensive cables. never again, there is no difference in the picture, and my bluray is connected to this tv via a $5 HDMI cable thats 12 feet long. Monster cables that long would run near $200, and it just is not worth the money) « Show Less
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I'm not sure - I only tested the Roku scenario. I can tell you that the 'box' has rca output [only] jacks the the HDMI is input [only]. In other words your source has to be feeding you something from hdmi and your destination has to be able to receive rca inputs. So, for me I have the new Roku that had only an HDMI on the back of the Roku. But my old tv only had rca input jacks in the back. This special box allowed me to bridge that gap. Hope this info helped. Kevin
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You can purchase the old version of the Roku that uses red,white,yellow connectors or get the hdmi to av converter version, NOT the av to hdmi converter version.
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I just bought a Cheap HDMI cable from walmarts. No need to buy a certain kind. They all serve the same purpose. Think I paid around 8 to $10.00 .
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Nope mine works great. Actually I love it. wish I would've dropped the extra couple hundred on the slim though. But if you get a new one don't get a "smart' tv for another 80 bucks you can buy a Roku box, if you don't already have one, and it's WAY better.
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@radar363: thank for the information. I kept getting multiple information from vayring sources who should have known the correct response, including the manufacturer of my Television Set. Finally I ordered the cable just to have it on hand when I started setting up and quickly discovered that all but one of my sources was incorrect (and the correct one was NOT the manufacturer of my TV) and I didn't need it at all. Live and learn. But, I appreciate you help. Judi
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Thanks for the reply. I received your answer after ordering the Roku unit from Amazon, so installed it anyway. Surprise, it works just fine!
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the roku can out put on put types of video HDMI and Composite, just pick one best suited for your TV. The roku will come with composite video cables already in the box, you will have to buy an HDMI cable.
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Just got the 215 @ Costco for $149.99. Doing firmware update via wifi now. Still haven't played anything with it... just passing in info on the price. The HDMI cable it comes with is fine for those of use who know how to separate our power cables from our video/audio cables. If you mix them, you may want something with a heavier insulation on it. I need Lasik anyway, like I'd notice the difference between a free HDMI cable and a $90 Monster brand cable.
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The Roku needs to be connected directly to your TV. If you have only one HDMI input on your TV, you can use a splitter.
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I have Direct TV and didn't need any extra cables. If your service is not currently providing HD TV you may need a specific item provided by your TV provider.
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It requires a specific type of port on your tv. Not an hdmi port!. I have an insignia tv, the box recommended this streaming stick specifically. I use the tv remote with, works great- I love it! But if you are not sure if you tv has this port- I would go with the roku box.
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For my 1080p TV the video quality isn't that great so I would recommend getting the ROKU that can stream in 1080P.