How To Run a Channel Scan on a TCL, Hisense, and Onn Roku TV

In this video, I provide instructions about how to run a channel scan if you use an antenna with a Roku Smart TV made by TCL, Hisense, Onn, ect

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[PCUSE]

I don't have a Roku TV but as always, this video is very informative. I like the idea of incorporating OTA with streaming channels very much. I have to switch from my Roku to my OTA antenna input to watch antenna stuff.

[Shododaan]

Thanks for the video Tyler! Quick tip for this TV: The fast forward and reverse buttons speed up moving up and down in the Live TV channel selection.

[Earthshaker]

Excellent video Tyler! That's exactly how my TCL Roku equipped TV scans.

[TH-pcki]

I have a Roku smart. The problem is if you have an antenna rotor. You can't manually scan for station. They guide is always messed up. I've complained to Roku about these issues. It'll like talking to deaf ears in their customer support. Roku engineers think everybody lives near a big city or in a strong signal area. They forgot about the people that live in the deepest fringe area of broadcast. In between three broadcast markets. In my area, people like the subchannel program more than the main networks. I hope Roku might fix this in the future. I doubt it. Antenna Man a very informative video thank for helpingthe OTA community.

[ScratchGlass]

The best on you tube. Thank you for your great information.
2 years subscribed now from Detroit 🇺🇲

[EthanReilly]

I bought two Channel Master antennas from your recommendation and they work great! Thank you Tyler!

[douglascalhoun]

I had figured out how to run the channel scan on my mother's television but it took a while to find the channels in the menu. I eventually figured it out but it would have been easier if Roku would tell you how to do it. I also have my Hdhomerun hooked up at her house so she could just use the app from the menu.

[josemoreno]

I live about 50 plus miles from Phoenix, Arizona. I have to use antenna amp to catch some of local TV stations. Thanks for your great information.👍👍👍

[robertsimpson]

The downside is that Roku uses a third party internet channel guide which can remove channels from the scan if they aren't listed with the third party channel guide. It would be nice if Roku gave users an EPG option. So if you suspect channels are missing, reset the TV's internet connection and check the channel guide again and the missing channels will show up.

[joshcamp]

It's also important to remember that Roku tvs do not have great tuner sensitivity, so it might cause one to not get all of the channels in your area. Thus, selecting the correct antenna can assist in minimizing that issue.

[richyque]

I love that you can have local over the air channels and the free streaming channels seamlessly on one guide, also channel surf all them free streaming channels like normal cable tv.

[alaskacanoe]

Good information
You have helped so many
Thumbs up everyone

[WiSeNhEiMeR-]

HOWdy T-A-M,
I just inherited TWO (2) ROKU TV's
I've just been utilizing them for my CC Television CAMERAS
but
NOW I May scan them "in" !
Thanks
COOP
the WiSeNhEiMeR from Richmond, INDIANA
...

[eltigre]

Myine scans fine, finds 30 channels on a broken outdoor antenna. I can then view those channels. Problem arises when I exit antenna channels for other Roku apps or shut off the tv. When I go back they’ve all disappeared and I have to rescan over and over again

[nkkri]

when you additional scans does it delete your existing list of channels and start fresh or does it keep existing channels. I have my antenna on a rotor because I have to deal with
different directions.

[jamesm]

Most of these smart TVs really don't have any over the air tuners that let you fine-tune anything. I miss TVs that let you enter the channel number and manually or at least you can look at the frequency and see if there's anything on it with a built-in signal meter that most TVs don't have any more either.

[lisanotherdayolder]

I hate Roku. Especially the remote, if I'm on channel 1461 and want to watch 354....yikes...the remote has no numbers, And a universal remote does not help either.

[Shadowfoxxy]

also dude when it runs the scan it shows it picks up 37 channels but when it finishes they are no where to be found in the TV tuner.

[aaronthompson]

Here's another way to get it done. Go to the Live TV tile on the Home screen, press *, and it brings up a menu.

[markhandrahan]

Tyler, love the channel. I was quite surprised to find my Roku tv didn't scan the additional channels another tv did on the same antenna cable.
63052 zip and the additional channels were 7, 15, 20, 25, 33, 45 & 51. Roku scanned 45 channels and the other one scanned 80+.
Monkey business?