Installed the model 3800R and it's working fine, as long as the external power source is plugged in to the stick. It appears like my TV is not able to power the stick through the HDMI plug only. Is it safe to keep the power into the stick on all the time? null

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IamThePuzzleMan · Accepted Answer

You can, I did not have any problems. I eventually found a USB port on my TV itself. Like mine, some TV USBs have enough power output, in the build in USB, to power the stick so you don't have to look for a plug. The HDMI itself does not supply power to the stick. The plus is when the TV is turned off the stick is also turned off when being powered by the USB built into your TV..

Answered by IamThePuzzleMan 7 years ago

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JPT1 · Answer

Yes - Roku even recommends it on their site. They say it goes into sleep mode after a short time and uses very little power. (I had the same question early on.)

Ss25jam · Answer

Yes

Mike · Answer

I think it always needs to be plugged in to work. Your tv should have a USB port near the hdmi port and you can plug into that instead of the wall. I leave it plugged in all the time.

“Installed the model 3800R and it's working fine, as long as the external power source is plugged in to the stick. It appears like my TV is not able to power the stick through the HDMI plug only. Is it safe to keep the power into the stick on all the time?”

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