How does it perform streaming videos?
2030568
It all depends from your internet connection. The laptop can handle hd videos albeit not full screen
2030569
I wouldn't recommend it for video. It doesn't have enough power to watch videos especially 1080p and sometimes 720p will not run smooth.
1385712
No, it does't. Video streaming is done via a cable to a zone(it has three), or you can stream from pc, phone, tablet to the receiver via network or USB port.
976397
I have found that making sure there is adequate wifi signal is important to using this device to stream video. For my home, I found it necessary to add a "range extender" to my wifi system . I have ocasionally experienced dropped signal since installing the extender but it is rare. Buffering has improved considerably. I have found that the recent update for the youtube app corrected a few issues including the full screen problem. I hope this helps Harold
1963619
Even if you use WiFi, the streaming is fast and reliable. I've had it for a long time now and never experienced any lag. It's just the menu that's very slow. It's fine if you know what you want to watch, but it's like being on dial up again if you are just browsing.
467009
Yes, in fact, I even streamed a video from my friend's google drive. Now, it's not a great browser, and it's a little hard to navigate with just the remote, but it does work.
1828299
Don't think it is possible. It can take videos, but it cannot stream live to the internet.
1520321
I do not know. This is not a work horse. Light web surfing eg. YouTube, Gplus, word possessing and maybe watching a movie on Plex, That's it.
1264419
It starts up pretty quick compared to a Windows machine. I have the box connected to my TV and I found it very good for streaming online videos. So far, I've been happy with this very reliable setup. From time to time, the box does need to be re-started. But, recommended and, overall, very good box.
2272626
Yes and no. Streaming audio and most video should be OK... But if you want to play a hardcore fast action hi Def video game I think the lag and occasional choppyness will be a showstopper
1073904
Streams quite well, but depends on your network speed. Have had no problems with gigabit Ethernet
1934662
I'm not sure as I havent look into it. When I got the unit my concern was the way it streamed 1080p content which is so important for me and it failed...
1928921
If there were any updates done on it it was transparent. Mainly use mine to stream from my pc to tv. It has continued to do what I need it to do. Haven't done any research to see what the newer system can do that mine can't.
1286280
I do not have connected to any video streaming just audio. I would say yes if you have a pure gigabit router and Internet pipe. The switch lights show yellow if you do not have the gig pipe and green if you do.HTH
283739
It is just a switch. If you know how to connect your devices with an ethernet switch, it is theoretically fast enough for HD streaming. But I did not use it for that purpose before.
2104559
I haven't tried it for any type of gaming, just streaming HD video and it does great. Sorry I couldn't help.
106666
The software includes an app shop where you can install various media servers. If you install one of these, like Plex, then it will do transcoding on the box. I share directly off the server, so I had to code all my videos to .mp4 before I could stream to my client, this can be cumbersome. As for 1080p, you can share any resolution, themain factor that will affect this is your network throughput.
1340881
Yes they run You tube Videos and live Streaming events very well. But you need to make sure your current Internet Provider has a stable connection sometimes it isn't the Computer but the Internet Provider I have found when you are watching YouTube. They can be the cause of some of the problemwith videos that stop and then start.Over all a very good computer I have 2 this model and an earlier model I only had one problem and that was after about 9 months of purchase I had to have the Power supply's replaced it didn't cost that much and I have no other problems.