Comments on: 10 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Roku

By: Mark Ice

Mark Ice — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 01:35:32 +0000

Get more out of your Roku: http://t.co/0aGjShDc

By: Ammon

Ammon — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:10:20 +0000

Thanks for this great round up of tips. This is exactly what I was looking for today.

I just picked up a Roku XDS and hope it lives up to the hype. We’ve cut out cable and are trying to get by with just Hulu Plus and Netflix.

We’re experiencing fairly intermittent connectivity issues, but hopefully, that’s just the winter storm we’re dealing with right now.

By: Shaun Flagg

Shaun Flagg — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 22:04:23 +0000

Great article. I love my Roku. I would also recommend installing PlayON software http://www.playon.tv/playon on your computer if you have a PC and activating the PlayON channel on your Roku. Private channel code is PLAYON. PlayON acts as a media server and proxy for online content so you can access the online content usually blocked from Roku and other set top devices. They offers a 14 day trial and then a lifetime license for only $39.99. It comes standard with the following content – Hulu, Netflix, Comedy Central, MLB.tv, NHL.com, CBS.com, BET, ESPN.com, ESPN3, Nick, TV.com, NFL Rewind, SpikeTV, The Ultimate Fighter, TBS, PBS, PBS Kids, MTV and VEVO. You can add more via PlayOn scripts and plugins http://www.playon.tv/plugins and through their open source development new content is being added all the time.

By: tippern

tippern — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 22:27:19 +0000

Also keep an eye out for the next Gabby Media Server.

http://www.gabilan.com

Plays networked audio and video very well, and the install is a little bit easier than roksbox.

By: @Joelbrave

@Joelbrave — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 20:47:02 +0000

@dp81 You should be able to do this with VLC, theoretically, but someone would have to create a Roku channel to receive it. If anyone knows of a hardware DVD/blu-ray device that can decode and stream over Ethernet, please let me know.

By: DP81

DP81 — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 19:59:44 +0000

Soon to be an owner of a Roku XDS. Is there a way to stream content on your network such as a DVD playing on a computer in another room? Dont have a DVD player connected to TV, so for the occasions where I have a DVD vs using Netflix – would be great to just stream from a computer playing DVD on network vs get the wires out and plug laptop into TV. Definitely not a deal breaker, but would be a great bonus/feature that would seem easy to add on Roku.

By: Rachel Parker

Rachel Parker — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:20:59 +0000

Got the boyfriend a Roku box for Christmas and I can’t wait to try out all these tips! This may just push us over the cord-cutting edge.

Happy Holidays!

By: @joelbrave

@joelbrave — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:02:53 +0000

If you are tired of the flashing Roku screensaver waking your up in the middle of the night, check out my free mellow, psychedelic, “zen” screensaver for Roku, Ouroborialis, in the channel store, and while you are at it, check out Soundcloud Connect for Roku, a free app I wrote that lets you listen to the newest freshest music direct from thousands of new independant and musicians from across the globe, on your Roku. (Famous musicians too, but you’ve heard them already, right?)

Make sure if you install a Roku Screensaver, that you enable it by going to the Roku Settings item and changing the screensaver settings.

Coming soon: Soundcloud Connect is expanding to include many other incredible music services such as 8tracks, Jamendo, BandCamp, and Mixcloud, and will have a new name.

– Joel

By: David

David — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:42:34 +0000

While you’re getting other third-party channels (see #2 above), be sure to get KOLDCAST TV. It’s the only Roku channel that uses the same navigation/user interface as Netflix. It’s easy to discover new programming at KoldCast!