Can Roku Express Plus be Used on Computer

Can Roku Express Plus be Used on Computer

Can Roku express plus be used on computer? YES. But not directly. The reason is, the laptop or computer does not have an HDMI IN port. Instead, it has only an HDMI OUT port. Therefore, make use of an alternate technique to achieve this fete.

Can Roku express plus be used on a computer – Wondershare Video Converter

Make use of the Wondershare Video Converter application as a converter, video editor, DVD burner and as a downloader. Stream local videos from your PC to the Roku using the Media Server plugin. However, connect the Roku and the computer to the same network. Follow the below-given steps to effectively install and use this application.

Launching the application

• First, download the application from the internet
• Then, launch the media server application on your computer
• After this, the shortcuts appear on the desktop
• Double-click on the icon or open the application from the START menu
• Now, the app will automatically detect any streaming media player that is available on the network
• On the primary window, select the Roku Express Plus from the available list of devices

Adding files to the device

• Before you begin, scan the files available on the computer’s folders and other disks
• Then, make use of the DISK SCAN function of the app to add local files to the files tray
• Instead, make use of the IMPORT function to populate the files tray
• Also, add individual files by directly navigating to the corresponding folder

Streaming videos

• In the final step, start streaming videos from the computer on your TV through the Roku express
• To do this, hover over a video file in the app
• From the list of options, choose the PLAY ON TV option
• Then, the streaming windows opens on the computer
• Eventually, the video appears on your TV screen
• Also, control the video either from the computer or using the Roku remote

Can Roku Express Plus be used on computer – Plex Media Server

Alternatively, make use of the Plex Media Server application to hook up the computer to the Roku.

Launching the application and adding media

• To start with, download and install the Plex Media server application on your computer
• Then, access the SYSTEM TRAY on your computer
• Here, select and launch the Plex application
• Next, make use of the “+” and add media from the PC to the app
• There are five options available
• Use one of them to add files to the library
• Then, select the ADD LIBRARY function

Adding Plex channel to your Roku account

• Access the Roku account from your TV or from another device
• Then, search for and add the Plex channel to your account
• Stream videos added to the app through this channel

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