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All three versions feature high-def 1080p streaming, USB ports, and HDMI, composite, and component video connections. The Western Digital WD TV Live media player comes in three versions: the WD TV Live ($100), WD TV Live Plus ($150), and WD TV Live Hub ($200). If you are using aliases, the folder paths are simply the aliases (e.g. If you do not have a media root folder, the folder paths are the complete paths from your Web server root (e.g. Using this Roku web browser, watching thats convenient, you can stream live. That should get you to the about network screen which will show the MAC address for the interfaces.
If you have a media root folder, the folder paths are just the names of your subfolders (e.g. The Roku has an old style cheat code to get to the network screen w/o setup - If you cannot get through the initial setup press the home button 5 times, press the ff button 3 times, press the rewind button 2 times. Go to Media Information and change the folder paths for your video, music, and photo folders. Go to Change Media Root Folder and enter the name of your media root folder (if you don’t have a media root folder, or if you are using aliases, delete this entry). If your Web server uses a port other than 80, be sure to add : to the end of the address. Open the Web Server settings and change the Web server address to your Web server address (in the format your computer’s IP address]).
Open Roksbox on your Roku box, and go to Options, My Options, Manual Media Settings. Add the Roksbox private channel to your Roku account using the code P1KWQ.
Some private channels (and their codes) include American Movie Classics (71B0Y), Hubblecast HD (9OFQX), Traffic Cam (9MQBZ), and YouTube (B8VVK).ģ. Once you’ve entered the code, enter and exit the channel store from your Roku player (or restart the Roku), and the private channel will be available. Here you will see a prompt to enter a code for the private channel you want to add.
Adding private channels is easy: Log in to your online Roku account on your computer and click Add a Private Channel. Alternatively, you can add the Rokus wireless MAC address to the list of allowed devices on. The good thing about the Roku devices is that you can create and add private channels. Make sure the MAC Filtering feature of your router is disabled. Many of Roku’s channels are free, while others (such as Hulu Plus) require a monthly subscription. Streaming channels include Amazon Video On Demand, Facebook photo sharing, Flickr, Flixster, Hulu Plus, NBA Game Time, Netflix, Pandora, Picasa, and Shoutcast. The Roku XDS also adds component-video and optical-audio outputs, plus a USB port.Īll of the Roku set-top boxes let you access a large variety of Internet media via hundreds of channels.
The Roku HD features 720p streams, while the Roku XD and Roku XDS offer 1080p streams (if content providers allow). Then you can set up with your router and reset your Roku's network settings for its new net. Once set up, Settings > System > About will give you the MAC address. The Roku set-top box comes in three versions: the Roku HD ($60), Roku XD ($80), and Roku XDS ($100). If you have access to another wifi net, like maybe a mobile phone hotspot, you could set up using that.