What is the purpose of this device? Is it supposed to be used like a Roku or other streaming players?
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like the decp says.it is a great tv dongle,like staraming player or iptv or xbmc
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If you buy the internet adapter it should stream amazon, netflix, etc. I bought one, but it didn't work. I suggest buying a Roku instead if you want to stream. I have one, and it works extremely well.
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I'm not sure I fully understand your question but if you want technical information I can't help you. What I can tell you is that this device makes all the difference in the world for anything you are trying to stream. I used to have several dead spots on the 2nd floor of my house. Accessing the internet simply did not work well or work at all. Now there is no problem. Now there are no slowdowns, no buffering, no disconnects, everything works just as good as if you were sitting at the main computer.
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I only use it to watch Netflix and Amazon streaming. It works fine for that but needs charging rather too often. For the price it's a good deal.
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Honestly, Robert, I've been using it for system backups/restores. I haven't tried it for streaming.
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wifi lets you connect to online streaming services like netflix, hulu, or amazon prime. however, i would not recommend that you use this player. it shows a disconcerting tendency to lock up. a cheaper solution, and possibly a less frustrating one, would be to buy a blu-ray that has no connectivity to play your disks, and an amazon fire stick to stream your online media...
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Yup. That was my entire reason for the purchase. I use it with my Apple TV and ROKU media streamers. Works great!
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Hi, there. Quite frankly, this item was placed in my closet not too long after I purchased it. Afraid it didn't seem very compatible or useful and I can't recommend it or even answer you question (I say that because Amazon sent me a not asking if I could). I really seemed nothing more than a very limited hard drive. I much prefer the roku or my teradrive I have attached to my mac mini.
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yeah, that's how I have mine set up. I use it for audio only, so I cannot comment on the video. but it allows me to stream my google play music from my tablet into a 2 channel input on my receiver (zone 2). works well for that.
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You can access you tube and a few other. Services, not Netflix or Amazon. It is terrific at playing video files from a hard drive or streamed from your base computer. You can insert a hard drive inside of it as well as plug in 2 other hard drives and a flash drive. If you want to access netflix, amazon, spot iffy, etc., your best bet is roku 3 which is the most perfect device ever made for streaming video, music, or anything. There is no competition. I have them all, trust me!
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No. You have to get a Roku streaming stick. A streaming stick like aroku 3400m. you don't need the player. I have not bought the stick yet but that is all you need
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I know it supports the Amazon system, Netflix, and I believe it also supports Red Box streaming, but I wouldn't swear to it. Seems to work well, but a trick I have learned is if you have a problem with discs not loading correctly or any function not working, unplug the unit then plug it back in and it seems to reprogram it to function good as new. Strange, but it relies heavily on being controlled by the remote, and it will occasionally seem to be confused on the function. By unplugging it this seems to solve the issue and it hasn't been a problem as a result. I have it plugged into a rack system with many other stereo and video components so that might be what is causing it. I know it supports the Amazon system, Netflix, and I believe it also supports Red Box streaming, but I wouldn't swear to it. Seems to work well, but a trick I have learned is if you have a problem with discs not loading correctly or any function not working, unplug the unit then plug it back in and it seems to reprogram it to function good as new. Strange, but it relies heavily on being controlled by the remote, and it will occasionally seem to be confused on the function. By unplugging it this seems to solve the issue and it hasn't been a problem as a result. I have it plugged into a rack... » Read More I know it supports the Amazon system, Netflix, and I believe it also supports Red Box streaming, but I wouldn't swear to it. Seems to work well, but a trick I have learned is if you have a problem with discs not loading correctly or any function not working, unplug the unit then plug it back in and it seems to reprogram it to function good as new. Strange, but it relies heavily on being controlled by the remote, and it will occasionally seem to be confused on the function. By unplugging it this seems to solve the issue and it hasn't been a problem as a result. I have it plugged into a rack system with many other stereo and video components so that might be what is causing it. « Show Less
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While the price point is what got me to explore it, I learned this streaming device requires a subscription and is the reason why I returned it.Presuming you have internet access, you'll be better served with ROKU, Magnavox, Slingbox and the like ...
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The TV has it's own operating system similar to what you would find in an iOS or Android device - not as advanced as that but the concept is similar. You can download new apps for various services. You can stream Netflicks, Hulu, Amazon Movies, Crackle, Vudu, YouTube, and other services with apps on the TV. It has WiFi built in and you can also use a standard network cable (CAT5) like you would for a PC. I've had the TV for a little over 2 months and have been very happy with it. My guess is Roku would not be needed.
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Your son is wrong. I stream programs through my computer that are not available through devices such as ROKU. Example, HGTV, ABC family channel, many others. It's more cumbersome, and you can not use your computer for anything else while streaming through the computer. These devices =such as Roku, do not tie up your computer. My wife can use the computer while I stream movies through ROKU. Since Roku is both wired/wireless, you can watch it from any room. for $ 49, it's a no brainer.
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Sorry, no idea. I am connecting to a Rasberry Pi which only outputs HDMI. I use this to strip the sound off of the Rasberry Pi that has the Squeezeplug software installed. If the Roku ouputs HDMI and you only need sound which you want to use as input into receiver as analog, then it will likely work.
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Thanks for the reply. I received your answer after ordering the Roku unit from Amazon, so installed it anyway. Surprise, it works just fine!