I am trying to find a 19 inch tv not smart apparently they dont make them that small, but want it to have the mhl hdmi ports, that the roku streaming stick needs, I have read countless specs on various tv's how do you know if the tv has mhl will it say so, I even went so far as to check out much larger sets then I wanted read their specs and still it only says 2 hdmi ports nothing about MHL. I would love to get this since there s not additional box to mess with but want to make sure the TV I purchase ( have to have 19" due to size restraints) will accomodate this. I am trying to find a 19 inch tv not smart apparently they dont make them that small, but want it to have the mhl hdmi ports, that the roku streaming stick needs, I have read countless specs on... » Read More I am trying to find a 19 inch tv not smart apparently they dont make them that small, but want it to have the mhl hdmi ports, that the roku streaming stick needs, I have read countless specs on various tv's how do you know if the tv has mhl will it say so, I even went so far as to check out much larger sets then I wanted read their specs and still it only says 2 hdmi ports nothing about MHL. I would love to get this since there s not additional box to mess with but want to make sure the TV I purchase ( have to have 19" due to size restraints) will accomodate this. « Show Less
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Insignia NS-28E200NA14 @ 28" diagonal at Best Buy for clearance price of $179.99 is probably the smallest. As Roku is producing a new streaming stick which uses regular HDMI port and the USB port for power, I doubt that a manufacturer will produce a 19" TV with MHL.
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I wish I could help you regarding specs. The TV that I purchased came Roku ready. I have an Insignia 39".
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If you don't already own the Streaming stick, Roku is coming out with a new one that goes in a regular HDMI port. You can "pre-order" one right now. If you do already have the streaming stick, this might help you identify the Roku Ready TVs. http://www.roku.com/roku-ready/devices#!/tv
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Go to the roku website and they have a list of "roku ready" devices. My tv is an lg and it had an mhl port but was not roku ready so it didn't work flawlessly.
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http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2013/04/what-is-a-roku-ready-tv-and-why-would-you-want-one/index.htm
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The most that I can tell you is that it has a USB port. I do not understand what is mhl? As far as Roku and other streaming devices, I have not tried to connect these. However, it may support theses things; it is a great T.V. truly.
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One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in S-Video connections, as more and more people start subscribing to HDTV. One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in... » Read More One of the posters talks about the picture quality while using non-HDTV. I think he said he has it in a trailer, so no HDTV. Also, this unit doesn't have an S-Video connection, which is what is needed to get the best quality standard def. picture (at least that's my understanding). Which tells me that this unit is really not intended mainly for standard def viewing. Vizio, Sharp, and Philips make some units still with S-video connections. Maybe some others do, too, but so far I've found only those three brands. And if I had to guess, I would guess that eventually they'll all stop putting in S-Video connections, as more and more people start subscribing to HDTV. « Show Less
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This stick can be used in place of the ROKU 3, but you must have a TV with a MHL port: See list for models http://www.mhlconsortium.org/productlist/display-devices/ . The Roku 3 has separate power cord and inputs for all televisions.
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I was reading, and antoher thing, its that 69 has 1.3 HDMI, which 71 seems doesnt have it. I checked Samsung site, and if you do a comparisson, says the same: 69 with 1.3HDMI, while 71 its not. BUT, if any one has the 71 please confirm this with the factory books that came with the TV.
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It looks as good as a non-HDTV.From the few times I've looked at SD tv though, it doesn't utilize widescreen (It's still 4:3 rather than 16:9). So that's something you might want to think about.
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Just replaced mine with Roku 3 - LOVE. Also I couldn't always get the Sony to play in full 760P but no prob with the Roku. Only annoying thing is Roku only has HDMI so you have to have a receiver with that for audio. The Sony had every connector imaginable (as did old Roku, but the new one looks so sweet...)
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According to Google an MHL extention cable does exist. I'm not sure why you might need one however. Doesn't your MHL enabled port point downward so the Roku would extend downward instead of straight out the back.
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It is not a replacement. The streaming stick works only if your TV has an MHL port.
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Yes, however...make sure any "stick" device like the ROKU stick or FIRE stick has an extension cable for the HDMI so the device can fit. The HDMI jacks are re-set into the rear of the set, and some "longer" devices will need a short HDMI cable extension (most times they come with them anyway, so this is not an issue.) As far as using the "boxes" themselves via standard HDMI, NO problem!!
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I don't have it connected to Cable or Network tv...I mainly only watch Bluray movies or use Netflix/Hulu/Youtube and also my gaming console. I will say some movies/tv shows only shown in standard definition via Netflix look great, the 240hz on the M Series extremely helps standard definition....Very little to no grain and no judder from what I've seen.
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What about the picture quality? My TV is coming in a few days and the HDMI ports and all the other stuff is not a problem for me. Im just concerned about the picture because the store didnt have a floor model to look at.
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The new HD only has 2 output options, as I look at the pictures. The HDMI, which gives you digital audio and video in 720p and a 3 wire RCA audio video analog output which will not give you high def video. If you research the Roku and Apple TV there are many issues with HDMI compatability with TV's and my Roku HDMI output just stopped working suddenly, luckily the older version of the HD has a composite video out and a fiber optic audio out which will still allow me a pretty good 720p video with digital audio. If I were buying today I would get the XDS since it has more output options in case the HDMI doesn't work or simply poops out as mine did. The new HD only has 2 output options, as I look at the pictures. The HDMI, which gives you digital audio and video in 720p and a 3 wire RCA audio video analog output which will not give you high def video. If you research the Roku and Apple TV there are many issues with HDMI compatability with TV's and my Roku HDMI output just stopped working suddenly, luckily the older version of the HD has a composite video out and a fiber optic audio out which will still allow me a pretty good 720p video with digital audio. If I were buying today I would get the XDS since it has more output options in... » Read More The new HD only has 2 output options, as I look at the pictures. The HDMI, which gives you digital audio and video in 720p and a 3 wire RCA audio video analog output which will not give you high def video. If you research the Roku and Apple TV there are many issues with HDMI compatability with TV's and my Roku HDMI output just stopped working suddenly, luckily the older version of the HD has a composite video out and a fiber optic audio out which will still allow me a pretty good 720p video with digital audio. If I were buying today I would get the XDS since it has more output options in case the HDMI doesn't work or simply poops out as mine did. « Show Less
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I just installed a Roku 3 Steaming Stick to use with a Sylvania Monitor. First of all, the User Manual only shows a description of all interfaces and that is it. There is a selector switch for 480p,720p, and 1080p. There is a Status LED for which I don't have a clue of what it does. When I first hooked it up, I switched the selector switch and only got a display for 720p, which is ok for my monitor, but it was blank. I reseated the power input plug and it showed the Roku Screen and after that point, everything went ok. When everything was up and running, the Status LED is not lit. That has been my experience with a Roku 3 Stick. I hope this might answer your question.
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M. Robel... Thanks for the reply. Seeing the tv in the store makes me agree with you. There are just so many posts out there on the internet that say it might be too big, and then you have the ones that give you such a huge range of size to distance ratio and it makes it difficult to decide when you are spending that much money. I appreciate your reply, and am definitely going to to with the 46".
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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.