How to Watch Cable on Roku TV [3 Methods]

If you want to watch cable channels on your Roku TV, you can use the Roku channel store to install the channel on your device and stream it. However, that is not the option method to watch Cable channels on your Roku device. You can also use the methods below to watch cable on Roku TV.

Available Ports on Roku TV

• 1 HDMI Port
• Audio/Video Input Port
• Coaxial Port

Note: These are the ports available on your Roku TV, and the ports you need to use to connect to a cable or satellite receiver depend on the model of your receiver.

How to Watch Cable on Roku TV Using HDMI Cable

You can easily connect the cable or satellite receiver to your TV using the methods below,

Prerequisite

• Roku TV remote
• HDMI cable
• Cable or satellite box

Stream Cable on Roku TV

1. Make sure that your Roku TV is off.

2. Connect one end of your HDMI cable to your cable or satellite receiver.

3. Connect the other end to the HDMI port on your TV.

Note: We recommend you connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI input port, allowing you to stream the content in high quality.

4. Turn on your TV and the cable or satellite receiver.

5. On the Roku TV home screen, press the Right arrow button on your remote.

6. Here, navigate to the HDMI input icon where you have connected your receiver.

7. Press the OK button on your TV remote.

8. The channels will be loaded on your TV, and enjoy streaming the channels on Roku TV.

How to Watch Cable on Roku TV Using Older Cable or Satellite Box

To only option to connect the old cable or satellite box to Roku TV is through composite video output.

Composite AV cables

Composite AV cables have three RCA-type plugs on each end with three different colors representing different formats, Yellow for Video, Red for Audio R, and White or black for Audio L.

Prerequisite

• Roku TV remote
• Cable Box
• Composite cables

Watch Cable on Roku TV

1. Turn off your Roku TV.

2. Connect one end of the composite cable to your cable or satellite receiver.

3. Connect the other end to the Audio/Video input on your TV.

4. Turn on your TV and the Roku home screen and press the right arrow button on your remote.

5. Go to the AV icon and press the OK button on the remote.

6. Now, enjoy watching cable channels on your Roku TV.

How to Watch Cable on Roku TV Using Coaxial Cable [Antenna]

Using coaxial cables, you can connect your TV to a cable or satellite receiver.

Prerequisite

• Roku TV Remote
• Coaxial Cable
• Cable or Satellite receiver

Stream Cable on Roku TV

1. Switch off your Roku TV and connect one end of the Coaxial Cable to your Cable or Satellite box.

2. Next, connect the other end to your Roku TV.

3. Switch on your Roku TV, and using your Roku remote, press the Right arrow button.

4. Navigate to the Antenna TV icon and press the OK button on your Roku remote.

5. On the window that appears, select Start finding channels.

6. Under the Connect other equipment? window, click on No, channels 3 & 4 are not needed.

7. In the Finding Channels window, Your device will search for all available channels.

Note: This process will take about 30 minutes.

8. On the Finding Channels window, your TV will try to find the channels you have subscribed for.

9. Once the scanning is done, it will display the number of channels found.

10. You can now stream live TV channels on your Roku TV.

Using any of the above methods, you can stream cable channels on your Roku TV. Although this method is good, we would suggest you stream cable channels using the Roku channel store, as it is easier when compared to these methods.

Tips! we can also watch the CBS channel on Roku without cable as well.