A:Answer So no, you don't need a Smart TV to use a streaming player. However, if you have a Smart TV, you still may want to use a separate player because, generally speaking, the TVs often don't support as many apps as the players do. ... So the Roku 1 is a good choice if you have an older TV that doesn't have HDMI ports.Nov 16, 2017
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The Roku Express+ works on TVs with no HDMI connection; it uses composite inputs instead (though both composite and HDMI cables are in the box). This means you can now turn your older TV into a smart streaming TV.Nov 22, 2016