How to fix Live TV Pause issues on a Roku streaming device
Live TV Pause allows you to watch television at your own pace. Pause for up to 90 minutes of live TV and never miss an important scene on your favorite TV shows. Live TV Pause is only available when watching "over-the-air" broadcast TV from the Live TV input. It is not available when watching live streaming TV from The Roku Channel. This article contains information on how to fix the common issues you may experience while using the feature on your Roku TV system.
How to fix blocky or black TV screen during Live TV Pause
A blocky or black screen may be due to over-the-air signal problems or a faulty USB flash drive.
- Adjust the HDTV antenna: Environmental conditions may affect the over-the-air signals the TV may receive. Fix the signal quality by adjusting the position or location of the HDTV antenna
- Use a different USB flash drive: Some flash drives might be too slow for live recording. To avoid recording and playback issues, use at least a 2.0 USB flash drive with 16gb of memory
Tip: Check the signal strength by tuning in to an over-the-air channel using your Roku remote. The more signal bars on screen, the stronger the signal strength.
How to fix Live TV Pause buffering after resuming from screensaver
Some television systems may have a screensaver feature which can affect Live TV Pause.
- Change power on settings: Go to Settings > System > Power and make sure Power on is not set to Live TV or Last used TV input
- Disable screensaver settings: Go to Settings > Theme > Screensaver wait time and select Disable screensaver
Last updated at 2/19/2026 7:34:47 PM
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