Agreed, odd.
I’ll also add that i Have two HDHR Primes, and both act this way via the Roku media player. I am able to use other DLNA players throughout my home to view the HDHR Prime streams with no issues.
I decided to do a little research on TCL-Roku TVs and playback issues. I found a discussion on the Emby forum (via a Google search) and some TCL-Roku users were having very similar issues to my initial one, of channels not loading. Emby was able to resolve the issue, and this post from an Emby developer talks about the specific fix. Not sure if it’s applicable here, but though it may be worth a look: https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/38564-problem-streaming-emby-live-tv-channels-on-tcl-roku-tv/?p=377072
So I got my MoCa and got the roku working.
So, if this is impacted by the web transcoding settings, is it going to get its own, so that I can get HQ at home and low on my data plan with my iPhone using the web interface?
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I uploaded a new version of the app that shows the error message when the player fails.
Given that the system media player app can’t play streams from your PRIME, it’s unlikely our app would be any different. So I’ve kept the mpeg2 direct play code disabled, and the app will try to use the DVR to transcode any live/recorded TV. This works on my Rokus, so I’d be curious to hear what the error message shown is for channels where it’s not working for you.
Just to confirm, previously when you selected Blend deinterlacer were all channels working? Or were some still non-functional?
As far as direct mpeg2 playback, I have a hunch as to why your CONNECT works but PRIME doesn’t and am investigating some options.
I’ve updated the app, but I can’t get it to show any error messages. If I try to tune a channel or watch a recording, the progress bar just fills up and sits at that screen. I let it sit for 15 minutes and the Roku screensaver kicked in, and then when I press a button on the remote it just brings me back to the same screen with the full progress bar.
Regarding deinterlacing, that’s correct. When I set it to blend it works (at half the framerate and stuttering). I can load all channels and recordings with blend. I was able to load a single channel on linear tonight (it was a 720p channel) and it was running extremely slow. I then tried another 720p channel and it just sat at the completed progress bar screen for 5 minutes before I cancelled out.
what about eliminating the dvr requirement if you have an EXTEND doing the transcoding?
In our tests, the Roku is unable to play streams directly from the HDHR. Simply transcoding the stream is not enough, as it also needs to be deinterlaced and remuxed into a format that the Roku can play. The DVR also provides guide data, tuner sharing, combines multiple HDHR units together, and exposes several APIs that make writing the Roku app a lot easier.
During this experimental phase, a DVR server and subscription is required for the Roku app. In the future, that may or may not change.
I’ve uploaded a new Roku app, and a corresponding DVR build (v2017.06.28.2127) which might fix playback on the TCL TV. Let me know if it works.
Updated both and that did the trick!
All channels and recordings tune in or play in just a few seconds and play a full framerate as well. I’m glad you were able to pin down the issue!
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Woohoo!
The channels for Roku functions more or less okay as presented. Only flaw/bug I’ve been able to reproduce is when a stream pauses, or is interrupted momentarily it freezes. Upon going back one (pressing back button) it shows the first listed channel stream as if that was the player was streaming before the interruption.
Example: stream channel 10 ~Interruption, pause/freeze~ falls back to channel 1.
Not to make things more complicated. In my part of the world my cable company shifted to h264 for all hd channels, thus no more mpeg2 I don’t run our DVR. Is it possible to have the channels app run without the DVR again. If not I can wait patiently it’s not on my main tv.
I’m not sure what you mean…
Channels DVR and the Channels apps all work with H264 channels.
This thread is for the experimental Roku app, which only works with the DVR software.
Sorry I wasn’t clear. I would love to use the roku channels app without the DVR due to the fact in my situation no transcoding is required.
It is not possible to stream from the HDHR directly to the Roku, even if your channels are h264. The Roku requires a special file format, so the DVR server is required to transform the stream into the correct format. The DVR also provides guide data, tuner sharing (so multiple clients can watch the same channel using only one tuner), and a buffer for time shifting.
Anymore work being done here? Kinda sucks we can’t navigate our recordings. We can only playback “up next” and movies.
I agree, however, I would rather see full listings/navigation improvements on Android devices prior to Roku.
This project is on pause, but we plan to add more features later this year.
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I have a Roku as well 
Would like to beta test this along side my FireTV (which you already invited me) and AppleTV. BTW so far (no suprise) like the Apple interface best so far.
Thanks again
Is this app US only by chance? The link winds up with “The channel code provided is not associated with a valid channel.” on the Roku site. Even access to live TV on the Roku would be handy.