Streaming from major TV networks: Can you stream TV shows from ABC.com, NBC.com, CBS.com, etc. with this player?
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no, the internet options are just netflix, vudu etc. as advertised, it's not really a full internet browser although that would be cool!
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It can't view videos on the chrome browser, but there are apps that can be used to workaround that. I use an app called Plex to stream shows from CBS, it works fairly well on the cube.
500467
This player does stream Netflix and Amazon. When I go to apps the following are listed, hulu plus, youtube, vudu, pandora, target, internet tv, flickr, facebook, amazon, netflix, flixster, cinemanow, rhapsody, picasa, accuweather, and twitter.
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I think this device will not help you like cable boxes or smart media/dvd player boxes. Unless you find an apps that will connect you to local programs. This device is very similar to a tablet that's missing a screen so you have to connect to a tv. Try looking for an app in google play for tv program player may help. You can subscribe to Hulu Plus, Netflix and such through device and never had any problem with streaming video.
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Depends on where in the world you are. For myself I can watch all my local networks CBC, NBC, CBS, ESPN. I don't know the names of the ones where you live but I'm sure they are all there as well.
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You can stream, but only with a hardwired connection with an Ethernet cable. You will want an HDMI or Component video cable to connect to your tv.
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Yes and no. All the major TV apps that I've tried work great (TNT, ABC, TBS...) but for Amazon your only option is a program called FlashFox Pro. Amazon's streaming runs on Flash Player and the FlashFox browser is the only one left on Android that runs Flash. The app is available on the Google Play store. Amazon says that they are working on an Android app, but they've been saying that for a while now. They've got one for iOS but since their Kindle Fire is in direct competition with all other Android tablets I'm not holding my breath. It's too bad because I'm a Prime member and I definitely feel cheated.
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Absolutely not. Either an internet connection is required for most Channels. Only a network connection is required to play local content on your network.
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I've only tried to access content via Amazon, Netflix or other streaming sites and not the internet. I don't think you can access websites unless you use the TV as just a monitor and hook it up to your computer.
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Yes you can. I've hooked up directv, cable box, roku, Sony video streamer, etc.
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Yes you can stream from Netflix, Hulu, amazon video as long as you have it connected wired/wireless to the interweb
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I don't think the answer to your question is "no". The answer is "sometimes". I know of no way to live stream any of the major broadcast networks via Roku. However, there are many ways to access network shows, particularly prime time shows, as soon as the day after they air. Some of those ways involve a subscription (Hulu Plus is the best example of that since it has the widest selection of current shows) and some do NOT involve a separate subscription. For instance, through my free Plex server I can select a wide number of what Plex calls "Channels", including some of the major networks plus AMC, Bravo, History, etc. Through that access I can watch many current shows that are available from those networks on demand. For instance, right now on the CBS "Channel" I get through my Plex server I can watch the latest 3-5 episodes of just about every show that airs on CBS. I assume that this same content would be available to me via computer from CBS.com but this way I'll watch the shows full-screen on my HDTV in what for me is very high resolution. This is one of the beauties of Roku -- in many way it allows you to get content you could get on your computer but access it through easy navigation controls and watch it on your big screen TV. Even though the total number of "current" shows that you can watch one way or another through Roku might be quite large, though, the process will probably continue to be awkward and what you can get will continue to be hit or miss.
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Not sure. U can try dolphin or chrome browser to see if ABC TV works or not. I haven't tried ABC TV yet. Hulu and Netflix are working great on this tablet and great picture like HDTV. So far, I loved it.
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You can stream Netflicks directly from the TV. You do not need to connect another device to the TV
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Yes. The program you get from their website (free,) has a built in broadcast module. Just set it up, start playing and broadcasting in one go.
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You don't stream the compatible versions. You just download an play. Everything else you stream.
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Yes. But watching via-online may be a problem as it does not have Flash Player. It's best to download the app through Google player