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I have a Sharp TV. A big aqueous. It has some apps but was showing its age so I got a nice Roku. The Roku has a browser and that is where I want to go to get ustvgo.tv and pluto.tv.

The Roku tells methat I need that I need to be connected to a media browser server on the network so that the roku media browser can operate.

What is that and where do I get one so I can operate the TV and use this media browser? Last week Roku was calling it just a plain browser.

Help please?

1 posted on 11/12/2020 10:08:28 AM PST by Chickensoup
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To: Chickensoup

go to your roku account and add the channels you want they will apear on roku on your tv


2 posted on 11/12/2020 10:14:30 AM PST by rolling_stone (show time...)
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To: Chickensoup
https://www.rokuguide.com/channels/media-browser
3 posted on 11/12/2020 10:15:45 AM PST by capydick (“Within the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face.)
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To: Chickensoup

I am curious, why are you trying to use your TV as a computer? It is rather ill suited. A web page is not a picture, it is a very complex series of commands on how to draw the page. That is why one web page fits all computers.

A TV does not have a processor to interpret a stream of commands.

If it is a visual thing you are trying to accomplish your best angle of attack is to mirror your computer on your TV. Then use a plug in keyboard as your entry device.

That adds the missing processor and graphics capability.

Is your question better stated how do I mirror my laptop screen to my TV using roku?


11 posted on 11/12/2020 10:55:02 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Chickensoup

Roku is not capable of browsing the internet outside built in apps such as Youtube since it doesn’t have a web browser app. Trying to search the web without a keyboard and mouse is a pain and TVs don’t lend themselves well to show web content due to the large font sizes at low resolution. Use an iPad if you want to browse the web and stream content to the TV; most new smart TVs are capable of doing that, however your Sharp may be a little outdated for that.


17 posted on 11/12/2020 11:24:15 AM PST by Intar
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