Can I use this to stream pictures and home videos to a roku box on TV's?
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The device itself has a UPnP DLNA Media Server. If the ROKU has a client for that then you're good to go.
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I use Plex media server on my PC to stream video to my roku (also add the Plex channel on your roku)
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Not really. There are a few options, Roku My Media, Gabby, and Roxsbox will all let you install a "media server" on a windows machine, which will then stream to the Roku, but they are all more or less beta software and only support a very few video formats/codecs. Gabby has real-time transcoding in alpha, but it isn't reliable yet. You can find a list of Roku channels here:http://www.roku-channels.com/For SMB shares, you might want to look at a WDTV Live Plus, which can do Netflix and SMB shares (among other things). It has its drawback to though (not as nice interface, twice as much as a Roku, more reports of it being "flaky", etc.) Not really. There are a few options, Roku My Media, Gabby, and Roxsbox will all let you install a "media server" on a windows machine, which will then stream to the Roku, but they are all more or less beta software and only support a very few video formats/codecs. Gabby has real-time transcoding in alpha, but it isn't reliable yet. You can find a list of Roku channels here:http://www.roku-channels.com/For SMB shares, you might want to look at a WDTV Live Plus, which can do Netflix and SMB shares (among other things). It has its drawback to though (not as nice... » Read More Not really. There are a few options, Roku My Media, Gabby, and Roxsbox will all let you install a "media server" on a windows machine, which will then stream to the Roku, but they are all more or less beta software and only support a very few video formats/codecs. Gabby has real-time transcoding in alpha, but it isn't reliable yet. You can find a list of Roku channels here:http://www.roku-channels.com/For SMB shares, you might want to look at a WDTV Live Plus, which can do Netflix and SMB shares (among other things). It has its drawback to though (not as nice interface, twice as much as a Roku, more reports of it being "flaky", etc.) « Show Less
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not sure what you are asking here. if you mean could you use a streaming box from those services or a HTPC, jack it into the reciever and be golden, then 100% yes does it hook into the internet and stream those services itself, then no
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I have used it to play media on my Roku 3 - you just have to check the video/audio format, because Roku is picky. This is the link to the specs on Roku 3: http://www.roku.com/products/roku-3
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Yes, I also use it to watch Hulu plus, and movies on a usb port. You can also connect to Redbox, but I have not done that. I am happy with this purchase and would recommend it without hesitation
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Correct, hdmi passes signal from roku to tv, wifi passes data from the internet to the rocky box
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Hi, yes this will work with a roku :) it can be used with anything that needs a video cable link to the tv. game system, dvd player, video streamer
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This works exactly like a roku box only it streams 720p. What ever u can watch on a roku box u can watch on this roku stick. U just better make sure ur hdmi input is MHL compatable otherwise this roku stick won't work.
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Only if you have a sling box player device like a Tablet, PC, or Mac feeding the signal to the TV . I don't know if player software exists for other players like Apple TV or Roku.
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Yeas, it works and acts exactly the same as the Roku set-top box. Same interface, you just can use the remote of the device you connect it to (TV, Blueray player) to control the Stick. I don't know about streaming from the web site - never tried it and don't know how you can get to them from Roku. But if you did it with the Roku box - you can do the same with the Stick.
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Yes, the Roku will hook up to your TV through either HDMI or RCA (red, white, yellow). It depends a little on what connection your converter box uses, but on most TVs, you can hook the converter box to a second set of RCA jacks or the coaxial connection and then just switch between inputs to watch either Roku or the converter box.
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no, you would have to have a media extender attached to the network to be able to stream media from box to TV.
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I don't know about the Roku but I used a Mini Computer,1080P Dual-core Android 4.1 TV Box MK808. Worked great. You would have to ask the people who sell Sharp TVs. My guess it would but it's just a guess.
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I don't think this is going to give you a complete yes. I did not hang onto the operating instructions for the additional features because my ROKU box does every thing I need. There is on top of the dvd player a sticker with an icon next to the built in apps. The sticker shows a section for usb that supports SD, music and photo/video. I am sorry but I have never tried the usb port.
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It requires a specific type of port on your tv. Not an hdmi port!. I have an insignia tv, the box recommended this streaming stick specifically. I use the tv remote with, works great- I love it! But if you are not sure if you tv has this port- I would go with the roku box.
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You could use it with a cable tuner box, direct TV, slingbox or similar and just connect it with a HDMI cable.