Stream iTunes Movies to Roku Box

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Stream iTunes Movies to Roku Box

Does anyone know if its possible to stream movies i have stored on my iMac (which i have loaded into the iTunes Library) to my Roku Box via my wireless network? It would be nice not having to have both a Roku Box and an Apple TV in my AV cabinet.

iMac 20", Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jul 16, 2009 5:35 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 16, 2009 6:41 AM in response to Charles Friedberg

No, it's not possible. Roku doesn't offer any ability to stream user owned content.

And frankly, the two boxes serve other different functions. With the Roku, you can stream NetFlix and download movies from Amazon. The ATV offers downloads from iTunes, syncing or streaming from iTunes, functions as AirTunes speakers (one of my favorites), plays music, displays photos.

Given that both are smaller than a hardback book, I personally don't have a problem with having them both.

Best of luck.

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Answer 2

Jul 16, 2009 7:05 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

i already have an airport express in there, so don't need that the music function...just seems like a waste of money since i don't rent/buy movies from iTunes (that's why i have NFLX), nor do i really display photos on my TV (at least not often enough to justify the purchase).

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Answer 3

Jul 16, 2009 7:17 AM in response to Charles Friedberg

Apologies. I thought you meant you already had both. But still no. The Roku box, nifty though it is, can't stream user content.

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Answer 4

Jul 16, 2009 7:22 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

no sweat, thanks for the response.

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rufferto

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Jan 16, 2013 4:32 PM in response to Charles Friedberg

You can watch content from your Mac if you are willing to install Plex. See this post:

http://www.macinstruct.com/node/397

However you can't watch DRM protected content you purchased from Apple and can't browse or buy content from Apple through Roku.

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Answer 6

Jan 16, 2013 5:29 PM in response to rufferto

rufferto wrote:

You can watch content from your Mac if you are willing to install Plex. See this post:

http://www.macinstruct.com/node/397

However you can't watch DRM protected content you purchased from Apple and can't browse or buy content from Apple through Roku.

Do you realize that you're replying to a thread that hasn't seen any activity in almost 4 years? The OP hasn't been seen in these parts for about 2 years.

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