Roku 3 tips and discussions.

I think I need to build a cheap plex server. I have 2 spare drives lying around.

I usually download stuff onto the laptop and use it as a server to stream to the Roku, but I'd like something dedicated.
 
Hi all, hoping someone can give me a quick step by step setup guide for the roku 3. I would like to sign up for a UK account. My main question is in what order I need to do things? First a unotelly account, then sign up on roku? Anything else I need be aware of or watch out for?

Thanks!
 
shaunbrookes said:
Hi all, hoping someone can give me a quick step by step setup guide for the roku 3. I would like to sign up for a UK account. My main question is in what order I need to do things? First a unotelly account, then sign up on roku? Anything else I need be aware of or watch out for?

Thanks!
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Unotelly first, then under Dynamo switch the Roku Website setting to UK. Then you can proceed with your roku account.
 
bwana said:
The new one has it's good bits but come on, no search? :wtf:
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Search (and a bunch of other stuff) has been pushed to the Preview channel and will be released soon to the general release version.

NEW:
- Global search for the currently-selected server
- Add Play and Shuffle button to the library level (grid screen)
- Browse by folder
- Remember filters and sorts per library
- Add a jump list for channels
- Screen saver preferences: Plex, Black (blank screen), and Disabled
- Clock
FIXES:
- Watch Later and Recommendations can be accessed without a server
- Audio wasn't handled correctly when flinging 5.1 audio to a stereo Roku player
- Always allow selection of "Original" quality level
- Show an overlay title for clips and home videos
- Fix missing jump list for grids having more than 5k items
- Show an indication when a server is refreshing in the server dropdown
- Fix possible loading issue browsing mobile servers
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DrJohnZoidberg said:
Search (and a bunch of other stuff) has been pushed to the Preview channel and will be released soon to the general release version.
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From what I gather the new version has been available since the early part of the year and they still released it without search.

The new app is prurdy but it's also a bit of a mess.
 
bwana said:
From what I gather the new version has been available since the early part of the year and they still released it without search.

The new app is prurdy but it's also a bit of a mess.
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I've been using it since it was first released as a preview. Works for me pretty well.
 
bwana said:
From what I gather the new version has been available since the early part of the year and they still released it without search.

The new app is prurdy but it's also a bit of a mess.
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A bit OT, but have you sideloaded hulu or netflix onto your nowtv box?
 
imranpanji said:
A bit OT, but have you sideloaded hulu or netflix onto your nowtv box?
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No. I use that box for UK content and a roku for U.S. content inducing Hulu and Netflix.

I see they've updated the nowtv box. Might pick one up at the end of the month.
 
I've also been thinking about setting up a separate roku for UK content. Is it worth it though?
 
Zenbaas said:
I've also been thinking about setting up a separate roku for UK content. Is it worth it though?
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If you can get your hands on a Nowtv box it might be - they're £15 so it's a fraction of the cost of even the Roku streaming stick.
 
Can anybody test Now TV on their Roku for me. I am getting a sign in error when trying to stream.
 
False alarm, stopped working again. I tried setting the time zone to UK but the same problem exists.
 
Am having the same issue on my Nowtv box. So I can login on my browser, but not on my android app or Nowtv box.

Tried a password reset, same story
 
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