Is there a reason....

[eurosport]

...that makes any sense, why I can't have the HDMI of the Roku going to my Sony Bravia in the den, and modulate the analog output to my daughters' rooms AT THE SAME TIME?? No video comes out of the analog port, unless I disconnect the HDMI from the Sony. Why is it made like that, other than to frustrate people?

 

[concord]

It's the video chipset they use, to keep power usage/requirement down, along with cost. This is done with other devices, Western Digital tv box, for example. I don't know if the microHD will allow it, I don't think the AZbox would. My Dish box will, though and I use the composite to transmit wirelessly to the bed room tv.

 

[eurosport]

Thanks concord. I might just have to get the girls their own Roku.

 

[Mr Tony]

It's the video chipset they use, to keep power usage/requirement down, along with cost. This is done with other devices, Western Digital tv box, for example. I don't know if the microHD will allow it, I don't think the AZbox would. My Dish box will, though and I use the composite to transmit wirelessly to the bed room tv.

All the outputs on the Micro are active. I had it hooked to my HDTV via HDMI and a little TV at the same time. Worked fine

 

[Mochuf]

It's called "closing the analog hole". I always have to unplug the HDMI cable to record on my dvd recorder.

 

[radio]

I've run simultaneous outputs of ROKU, no issues. Odd. Maybe model-specific issue? Picture size ratio different on standard video if HD is in use, but it still works!

And, no problem with MicroHD doing same.

 

[eurosport]

I've run simultaneous outputs of ROKU, no issues. Odd. Maybe model-specific issue? Picture size ratio different on standard video if HD is in use, but it still works!

And, no problem with MicroHD doing same.

This one is a Roku 2 XD. Which one do you have Radio?

 

[Mochuf]

I've run simultaneous outputs of ROKU, no issues. Odd. Maybe model-specific issue? Picture size ratio different on standard video if HD is in use, but it still works!

And, no problem with MicroHD doing same.

You probably have an older model. The Roku 2 boxes allow audio on both HDMI and analog at the same time, but analog video is shut off when an HDMI cable is plugged into the box.