Connecting Roku to a Mede8er

[mozami]

Is it possible?

Im considering ordering a roku 3 and am wondering if I can connect this somehow to my mede8er 500x (similar to a plex integration). If not, what would you advise for accessing the existing media on the HDD?

 

[DawieZA]

Is it possible?

Im considering ordering a roku 3 and am wondering if I can connect this somehow to my mede8er 500x (similar to a plex integration). If not, what would you advise for accessing the existing media on the HDD?

Not via the network port. You can try to use the USB slave function on the Mede8er and plug it into the USB port on the Roku 3. Not sure how much functionality will remain on the Mede8er when in slave mode.

 

[Jab]

From a Mede8er manual...

DLNA DMR
The MED600X3D comes with a DLNA DMR function. That stands for Digital Living Network Alliance Digital
Media Renderer. That means another DLNA device can use the MED600X3D to process media without you
having to do anything else with the MED600X3D other than turning it on. Music can be played without having
to turn on the TV, or you can display photo's on your TV directly from your phone.
A Device which controls this process is called a DLNA DMC - Digital Media Controller. You can get DMC apps
for many devices - Android phones / tabs - Iphone / Ipad. Android Honeycomb dosn't come with a DMC
installed. Android Market has a lot of them, but not all are able to detect both the MED600X3D's DMR, and the
MED600X3D's Upnp server successfully. Bubbleupnp has been tested with MED600X3D and we suggest that
this is a good app to start playing and testing DLNA DMR functionality. Remember to turn the DMR ‘on’ in the
MED600X3D Setup Menu.

Maybe the 500x also have this feature.

 

[bobbytb]

Not via the network port. You can try to use the USB slave function on the Mede8er and plug it into the USB port on the Roku 3. Not sure how much functionality will remain on the Mede8er when in slave mode.

Thanks - looks like something to try out and test.

 

[bobbytb]

From a Mede8er manual...



Maybe the 500x also have this feature.

I doubt the Med500x has dlna, but it does have "A/V streaming via UPnP Media Server" - whatever that means.

 

[bobbytb]

If you want an integrated approach, look at the WD TV live media players. They provide both local storage access and some streaming features.

 

[mozami]

Thanks for the suggestions!