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So, the higher end Roku has a USB port, and I've used that with the Roku Media Player app, but just with smaller MP4 file. DLNA works also, as it should.
The setup is Netgear WNDR3700 router with DLNA. Files sit on a USB 2.0 stick. 5GHz WiFi transmits about 10 feet to Roku attached to TV.
A couple of things I found.
- The USB port on Roku may only be 2.0. I couldn't find anything specific, but some reported problem with USB 3.0 media. Could be power requirements...
- Roku will not play back MPG file. That was an unexpected surprise. It did play MP4 though.
The DLNA server will be limited by the hardware limits it has, then you have possible bottlenecks over WiFi when your TV, PC, or Mobile tries to play it back.
If I can find a substantial MP4 I'll give it a try.
The setup is Netgear WNDR3700 router with DLNA. Files sit on a USB 2.0 stick. 5GHz WiFi transmits about 10 feet to Roku attached to TV.
A couple of things I found.
- The USB port on Roku may only be 2.0. I couldn't find anything specific, but some reported problem with USB 3.0 media. Could be power requirements...
- Roku will not play back MPG file. That was an unexpected surprise. It did play MP4 though.
The DLNA server will be limited by the hardware limits it has, then you have possible bottlenecks over WiFi when your TV, PC, or Mobile tries to play it back.
If I can find a substantial MP4 I'll give it a try.