connections Do I need to connect it to a laptop or only plug into my older tv? Looks like it when I read the answers above!? Sorta confused??

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Ohslim · Accepted Answer

U don't need to connect it to a laptop or any computer

Blossom · Answer

I hooked mine up to an older TV and you don't need to connect it to a laptop.

RobM · Answer

No, you can connect it directly to your TV. I connected the video lead to a component video input on my TV and the audio leads to a stereo for better sound.

manders · Answer

It has an RCA connection so it hooks into an older TV.

Seppet · Answer

Just simply connect two wires to your TV. If your TV has an HDMI input connect the HDMI wire from your streamer box to the TV. If your TV does not have an HDMI input, then purchase the streamer box with the RCA type wires (Red,White and Yellow cables) and connect those wires from the output of your streamer box to the input of your TV. This connection is color coded accordingly. The second wire is of course your electrical cord plug going out from your streamer box to your electric plug input. You are then ready to enjoy fantastic viewing of streaming programming. You do not need a laptop but you will need a WIFI connection modem provided by your cable or satellite provider.

Answered by Seppet 10 years ago

You do not need a laptop but you will need a WIFI connection modem provided by your cable or satellite provider.

Artemis · Answer

The Roku I bought to use with my older TV has ports for AV (Audio/Video) connection (Yellow, Red & White) and HDMI, neither which which will connect to my laptop. I have my Roku connected to the TV with the HDMI cable. The internet connection comes from my wireless router that broadcasts to the Roku. That being said, there are also Roku Sticks which look like flash drives and plug directly into the USB port on your computer. That sound like what you may be looking for.

Answered by Artemis 10 years ago

Bym3307 · Answer

We were able to connect directly to our older tv but had to also purchase some type of adapter. The salesman helped in that.

dsdewitt · Answer

The tv will need to have a HDMI connection. You maybe able to find some sort of converter online. The older Tivo units had other component connections. You do not need to hook to laptop, The bolt has wifi and an Ethernet connection.

Answered by dsdewitt 10 years ago

“connections Do I need to connect it to a laptop or only plug into my older tv? Looks like it when I read the answers above!? Sorta confused??”

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