Will I be able to watch streaming content from network websites with this device? Like can I go to fox.com or abc.com and watch videos of shows?
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Only if they come out with apps for it then will you be able to. And that is not going to happen any time soon. And what Adrian said
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Roku: I need a browser for content that is NOT in your channel lineup. (NBCSPORTS comes to mind). It isn't to surf the web, per se, but do you imagine that you provide every channel that's available?
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I can stream any video from any source on my phone. Netflix, hulu, you tube, any site from the internet. I haven't had any problems with streaming with this product.
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Unfortunately you cannot. You can, however access YouTube, Netflix, Vudu and Hulu.
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Yes! You can stream several different types of media through the Roku. Some examples are: Netflix, Hulu, Vevo, Youtube, Spotify, GooglePlay, Pandora, etc.
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Another option is buying a device like Roku which I hear will give you access to Amazon prime as well. This is larger in size than a dongle but may have better streaming.
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It does connect to sites like Netflix Amazon etc. however it replaces your cable box for watching television shows. You will still need to subscribe to cable to get TV channels
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That's what I was hoping for, but no, not from what I've seen from trying to use it. The issue is that you have to connect to this dongle as a WiFi network of its own, which means you can only play stuff already downloaded onto your device i.e. music or video already on your iPhone, not streaming. I think the Roku stick (coming out this week) is better for what you want to do.
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Depends on what you are looking for. There are a few Live broadcasts from independant networks such as TheBlaze. You can watch live or on demand. MSNBC, Fox, and others have highlights on their channels. I think there is a push to be able to do live tunning in like with a cable box, but the cable companies have a vested interest in not letting you.
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You can get the Netflix app, if you subscribe to it, but other than that, the tablet doesn't always play videos in the browser.You can use the AdBlock app on this one. I've done it, and it works okay.
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No, remember this device streams from an existing source, I have mine connected to a cable box
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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 don't think the answer to your question is "no". The answer is "sometimes". I know of no way to live stream any of the major broadcast networks via Roku. However, there are many ways to access network shows, particularly prime time shows, as soon as the day after they air. Some of those ways involve a subscription (Hulu Plus is the best example of that since it has the widest selection of current shows) and some do NOT involve a separate subscription. For instance, through my free Plex server I can select a wide number of what Plex calls "Channels", including some of the major networks plus AMC, Bravo, History, etc. Through that access I can watch many current shows that are available from those networks on demand. For instance, right now on the CBS "Channel" I get through my Plex server I can watch the latest 3-5 episodes of just about every show that airs on CBS. I assume that this same content would be available to me via computer from CBS.com but this way I'll watch the shows full-screen on my HDTV in what for me is very high resolution. This is one of the beauties of Roku -- in many way it allows you to get content you could get on your computer but access it through easy navigation controls and watch it on your big screen TV. Even though the total number of "current" shows that you can watch one way or another through Roku might be quite large, though, the process will probably continue to be awkward and what you can get will continue to be hit or miss.
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No. It doesn't stream any of the popular sites. I just got a Roku3. Go with a Roku. Micca has been a major waste of money for me.
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You can stream Netflicks directly from the TV. You do not need to connect another device to the TV
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Yes, it can browse/playback media from a DLNA server (personally I use Tversity).
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Yes, it Wii stream video. Quality Will depend on your ISP. You will also have to download the apps.