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Aug 2, 2024, 11:18:53 AM8/2/24

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I am asking if a ROKU device will allow me to watch my netflix account on a older Panasonic plasma TV that does not support the streaming of the Netflix account now. Some kind of adapter suggested needed?

If the TV has HDMI inputs, you can use any Roku device. If cost is an issue, I would recommend the Express 4K+. Do NOT get the regular Express, as it has too little memory and runs into constant issues.

@DennyPAs the other member stated, Roku's connect via HDMI so the Panasonic will need to support 1080i (HD) in order to use it. If yours is 720p, it probably uses RCA composite connections which won't work with current Roku models. I owned a couple of Panasonic plasma and the switch to OLED is remarkable as is 4K resolution

No Roku I know of has ever supported 1080i. All current models support 720p and 1080p, and the 4K models support 2160p. I had an older Panasonic plasma (ST30, 1080p) and it worked just fine with my Roku players at the time.

The TV almost certainly has pair of audio out jacks. I would merely connect these to a stereo amp, and wire a pair of good speakers to said amp. I don't know what you are using for sound just now, but this solution can hold its own against any bar+Subwoofer solution if bass capable speakers are selected. And for stereo music play without TV, it will deliver better results.

The amp can be a Sonos Amp if you want to get in Sonos, or have this integrate with existing Sonos units - there is a potential issue here of lipsync, but it has not bothered me with my Panasonic TVs. Sonos Amp will run for about twice the price of a good enough stereo amp though.

I have used my basic set up to great effect since 1998, and have not been affected by format obsolescence driven issues starting from digital Dolby back in the day. All my DVDs/blu ray and now Netflix work fine with no hiccups on this set up and the separate speakers give a very good panning effect across the screen for movies, even as I am able to dedicate a room for movies on a 50 inch Panasonic plasma TV since 2011.

Today, some 8 years into its lifespan, my plasma still works fine. It's mounted inside a wall-unit and while it doesn't have the slick, translucent frame of some of today's TVs, it looks quite presentable with its simple black border. No longer the best 65-inch TV on the block, it's been surpassed by LG's OLED televisions. I have one of those in another room.

The plasma is a 1080p resolution TV. The OLED is 4K resolution TV. Does the resolution bump on the OLED make a difference? Not really. In both rooms I sit about 10-12 feet away from the TV, and at that distance, it's hard to tell the difference between 1080p and 4K.

I have done my best to take advantage of the LG's 4K resolution. I have an XBox One S, PS4 Pro and Roku Premiere+ connected to the TV. I play HDR-enabled games. I stream the limited amount of 4K and HDR content from Amazon and Netflix. I occasionally watch a 4K Blu-ray.

The biggest difference between the OLED and the plasma is that the OLED is brighter and the colors pop more. Oh, and the 4K resolution does come in handy for 3D movies -- the LG, which uses passive 3D technology, is hands down the best 3D TV ever made. Not that anyone cares about that. Or at least LG thinks so, because its 2017 OLED TVs won't have 3D capabilities. Bummer. They're still be great TVs -- and certainly better than my Panasonic plasma.

Perhaps part of the reason for that is that I have better sound in the room with the plasma. I have a wired 7.1 system that's powered by a real AV receiver. In the room where the OLED is I have a Sonos Playbar. It's pretty good but not as good as the hard-wired system with 7 separate speakers and a wired sub.

Sound does make more of a difference than you think when watching a TV. But ultimately, what it comes down to is that the differences between my old plasma and new OLED aren't that great, especially when watching TV programming -- you know, that stuff that comes out of your cable or satellite box.

I have a 12 year old 4 dual core HP Pavillion i7 computer running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS with KDE Plasma installed with GE-Force GT 730 Graphics Card, and I find that when playing Netflix or Amazon Prime videos both the video and audio get garbled during playback.

Edit: I want to add that if I the audio/video playback in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS is fine. It is only when I install the kde-full or kde-plasma-desktop that this problem begins to occur. I started by installing Kubuntu (because I have used it before) and had this audio/video problem, so I switched to Ubuntu which doesn't have the problem, but doesn't give me the KDE Qt environment that I like.

I have found many questions on this and other sites asking about the same issue. Please do not down-vote as substantial and several days of research effort has been done before asking this question. Please provide an answer if you can.

Edit: I have a very big screen (55" UHD TV) and I installed "imwheel" to speed up my mouse. As soon as I did this, the problem started recurring. And as soon as I uninstalled "imwheel", the problem went away. So if you want your playback to be smooth and uninterrupted, don't install "imwheel". It is sad that Kubuntu doesn't have mouse wheel control in its Settings :-(

Hi, I just converted to Ignite TV and the tech dropped off 3 tv boxes. I tried to hook one up to my 15 year old Pioneer Plasma TV (PDP-5060HD) that has its own media receiver box (which is the only way to connect to the TV panel through the Pioneer receiver). The Pioneer receiver has 2 HDMI terminals.

When I connect to the Ignite box, it shows the Welcome message and I also hear a ticking sound from my speakers. The message stays on for about 20 secs and then the screen flickers and it goes blank. During the flicker, my screen shows the input as 1080i and this usually comes up when there is a change in the input signal. But there is nothing on the screen.

That magic key sequence is only temporary. If you find a resolution that works for you, go into "Settings / Device Settings / Video Display / Video Output Resolution" and select that same resolution again (and confirm it) to make that setting permanent.

Hi G and 57, it didn't work. I read some comments elsewhere that a potential solution is to get a HDMI to RCA converter so the Ignite box can connect to the component AV terminals on the TV receiver. Any thoughts on that?

3. Sometimes if a port (like HDMI) is not used in a while or never cleaned, then it may become oxidized and have a poor connection. Unplugging/replugging both ends of the HDMI cable, or swapping ends of the HDMI cable, or using a different input may solve that problem. Some HDMI cables are also designed to only work in one direction.

HDMI converters have been discussed in a few different threads, to resolve problems with an Ignite set-top box not working with an older TV or to connect a Slingbox. They apparently work great when they do, but I am also a bit surprised that they even do work at all due to HDMI's copy protection capabilities. (Does Rogers disable HDCP at lower resolutions? Will Netflix and Prime Video still work if you do not have a fully protected video path, and at what quality?) Users have also reported problems using some converters with Ignite TV.

At one point, Rogers techs were supplying customers with HDMI to Composite Video converters. I don't know if they ever had HDMI to Component Video converters in their trucks. I also don't know what their official support status is either. Before buying a converter, I would send a Private Message to @CommunityHelps (or call into Tech Support) to see if Rogers is still making them available to customers, or if they can recommend any specific models for you to purchase.

Yes I tried your steps except for the firmware update as the model was discontinued in 2006 and I bought mine in 2005. Pioneer is also not in the TV business anymore . Tried looking online but could not find any firmware update.

I moved a working LCD screen next to the plasma and hooked the box to the LCD, changed the signal output to 1080i and then 720p but no joy on either when I swapped the HDMI from the LCD to the plasma. Both HDMI terminals on the TV receiver have been in regular use so I don't think it is an oxidization issue. I also tried both.

But I do have an issue with the PS4. I have always been able to connect the PS4 to the plasma until a few months ago. I thought it was due to a firmware update on the PS4 as it continues to work on my new LCD screen. I didn't think it was an issue with my plasma but now, I don't know as there may be a connection.

Did you try connecting a working box from another room and the HDMI Cable from that working box to the Plasma (changing the box to 1080i before moving)? I'm concerned that there could be an issue with the box or port and/or the HDMI cable that is currently connected to the Plasma. Yes, I realize that the box and cable worked with your LCD. Just trying to cover all the bases. This is quite strange. Have you tried 480i just as a test?